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2012 Walk Program

8^th Annual Unity Walk

Sunday, September 9, 2012

12:30 pm       Registration Opens- Washington Hebrew Congregation, 3935 Macomb Street, NW

                               Service Project from 12:30 – 2:15 pm:

• Volunteers make bags of trail mix for the homeless of Friendship Place.
• Shoes are collected to be donated to those without in the Metro DC area.

 1 – 1:30           World’s Children Choir - Washington Hebrew Congregation, 3935 Macomb St., NW

 1:30                  Muslim Call to Prayer

                             Buddhist Bells

                             Hindu Horn

                             Shofar will close the Unity Walk at 5:30

 1:35-2:00      Program Begins – Welcome and Opening Remarks

• Emcee — Maureen Fiedler, SL Interfaith Voices, WAMU 88.5
• Moment of silence for victims of the Oak Creek, WI shootings and all victims of religious bigotry and hatred.
• Letter written by Tarini, a 10 year old Sikh girl, following the Oak Creek Shootings.
• Senior Rabbi Bruce Lustig, M.A.H.L., Washington Hebrew Congregation
• Video remarks – Bishop Mariann Budde, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington
• Special Remarks — Imam Magid, Executive Director, All Dulles Area Muslim Society (ADAMS)
• Jake F, Capital Area Interfaith Friends (CAIF), an IYAG Partner
• Saanya A, Capital Area Interfaith Friends (CAIF), an IYAG Partner
• Ambassador Introductions
• Blessing of Ambassadors and Unity Walk — Most Rev. Barry Knestout, Auxiliary Bishop, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington
• Musical presentation “Would You Harbor Me?” — Dr. Ysaye Barnwell,  Musician, Performer, Author, and member, Sweet Honey in the Rock

 

2:15-4:15 pm Open Houses – Participants may choose between 3 blocks of activities at Open Houses. Volunteer ushers will guide foot traffic between stops and at major road intersections.

Block 1: 2:15-2:45

o      Fountain at Washington Hebrew Congregation – Water Ceremony  presented by Rev. Maynard Moore,   3935 Macomb Street, NW

o      Embassy Church- “Blessings, Speaking in Tongues and Miracles,” 3855 Massachusetts Avenue, NW

o      Annunciation Catholic Church - Guided tours of the church, 3810 Massachusetts Avenue, NW

o      Washington National Cathedral – Tours of the Cathedral, 3101 Wisconsin Avenue, NW

o      St. Alban’s Episcopal Church- Tours of the Church, information on Youth Programs offered at St. Alban’s, and the opportunity to speak with St. Alban’s youth members. 3001 Wisconsin Avenue, NW

o      St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church- Incense, Greek spiritual music tours, and opportunities to learn about their youth programs. 2815 36^th Street, NW

Block 2: 3:00-3:30

o      Shared Meal – Prepared and presented by the by Sikh Community and Turban-tying demonstration. Hosted at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 3001 Wisconsin Avenue, NW

o      Community of Christ – Guided Tour, 3526 Massachusetts Avenue, NW

o      St. Nicholas Cathedral- Guided Tour, 3500 Massachusetts Avenue,, NW

o      Soka Gakkai International- “A Chance to Chant,” 3417 Massachusetts Avenue, NW

 Block 3: 3:45-4:15

o      Shared Meal – Prepared and presented by the by Sikh Community and Turban-tying demonstration. Hosted at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 3001 Wisconsin Avenue, NW

o      Embassy of the Vatican- Greeting from Monsignor Angelo Accattino, Charge d’Affaires, 3339 Massachusetts Avenue, NW

o      Khalil Gibran Memorial Park –“The Experience of Mantra Meditation” led by Bali Adawal, 3100 Massachusetts Avenue, NW

o      Islamic Center of Washington- Guided tours of the Mosque, 2551 Massachusetts Avenue, NW

o       Soka Gakkai International—Interfaith Youth Workshop by Capital Area Interfaith Friends, an IYAG partner, 3417 Massachusetts Avenue, NW

4-4:30              Kirtan Singers, Islamic Center of Washington, 2551 Massachusetts Avenue, NW

4:30-5              Unity Walk Program Resumes at Islamic Center of Washington, 2551 Massachusetts Avenue

• Traditional Hindu Horn Blowing — Bali Adawal
• Welcome — Imam Abdullah Khouj, President, Islamic Center of Washington
•  Rev. Virginia Gerbasi, Assistant Rector, St. John’s Lafayette Square
•  Dr. Rajwant Singh, Chairman of the Sikh Council on Religion and Education
• World’s Children Choir – performs “Let there be Peace on Earth”
• Sharon Salzberg, Author and Cofounder, the Insight Meditation Society
• Anne Golightly, Director of LDS Public Affairs, Greater Washington Metro Area
• Amal H, Capital Area Interfaith Friends (CAIF), an IYAG Partner
•  Blowing of the Shofar – Rabbi David Shneyer
• Start Procession – Arun Gandhi, Grandson of Mahatma Gandhi

5-5:45            Procession and Closing Celebration ending at Mahatma Gandhi Memorial

• Musical Presentation — Lawson Knight, Sarod Musician
• Emcee – Rev. Clark Lobenstine, Executive Director, Interfaith Conference of  Metropolitan Washington
• Luke R - Capital Area Interfaith Friends (CAIF), an IYAG Partner
• Sara Z - Capital Area Interfaith Friends (CAIF), an IYAG Partner
• Introduction of Arun Gandhi – Mythili Bachu,  President, Association of United Hindu Jain Temples
• Arun Gandhi, Grandson of Mahatma Gandhi
• Closing Prayer  – Rabbi David Shneyer