2013 Walk Program
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2012 Walk Program
8th 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
Buddhi
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 36th 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 Islami
- 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
