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9/11 Interfaith Prayer Service
September 11, 2016 @ 6:45 pm - 8:00 pm
Love and Compassion
Our purpose is to provide a special occasion to pray for peace, cherish our loved ones, reflect upon the interconnectedness of all beings, and to uplift our hearts and minds in a safe environment for all. We bring together different faith communities in the spirit of harmony and growing appreciation, while nurturing confidence in the universal power of love and unity for all.
You are invited to participate in singing and chanting or to just observe as you feel comfortable. Since this is a prayer service, please refrain from applause during the service.
Prelude Eugene Peace Choir David Eisenband, Director
Selections: Break ’em on Down • How Beautiful • Never Turning Back
Opening Remarks Arun Narayan Toké, IPSI Board & Amma’s Eugene Satsang
Native American Prayer Songs Thea Albright and Nalen Hall
The Character of God Rev. Dan Bryant, First Christian Church
Now, More Than Ever Mayor Kitty Piercy, City of Eugene
Reflections Lucy Vinis, Mayor Elect, City of Eugene
God’s Love is Home Base Ibrahim Hamide, Islamic Center of Eugene
Peace & Balance, chants from the Vedas Swamini Svatmavidhyananda, Arsha Vijnana Gurukulam
Moment of Silence
Peace: The Foundation for Lasting Human Happiness Chuck Craytor, Soka Gakkai International
Song for Heart Awakening in the Season of Return Rabbi Ruhi Sophia Motzkin Rubenstein & Lach amar libi bakshu fanai et panayich Havayah avakeish Emily Fox, Temple Beth Israel
Shabd Gurumukh Khalsa, Sikh Dharma of Eugene
A Love Supreme, Universal Spirituality Eric Richardson, NAACP Spfd.-Eugene Branch President
Closing Remarks Bill Harris, Ex-President, IPSI Board
Postlude: Wali Via, Eugene Sufi Community
Lyrics: Ishk Allah Ma’bood Allah 4x (God is Love, Lover, and Beloved)
Allah Ya Jamil 3x (God, Divine Beauty)
Allah 2x (God)
Please stay and enjoy refreshments and fellowship after the service.
Altar Arrangement by Bidyut P. Das and Arun N. Toké
Yogi Tea provided by the Amma Community