PC(USA) - Global Food Crisis

Global Food Crisis: Fast, Pray, Repent, Act


	Global food crisis: a monthly, church-wide fast “If your brother or sister is being injured by what you eat, you are no longer walking in love.” (Romans 14:15) Sign up to participate October fast materials Give to the Global Food Crisis Fund General Assembly action on the global food crisis Join with Presbyterians around the country in monthly 40-hour fasts to help discern ways to respond to the Global Food Crisis. The fasts typically take place on the first weekend of every month, beginning on Friday evening and ending with Communion or a communal meal on Sunday. Next Fast: October 3–5 Learn about the global food crisis from PC(USA) partners in the Congo, Haiti, Cameroon, Colombia, Brazil, India, Sudan, Liberia, Sierra Leone and the United States. And together, let us fast, pray, repent and act. Responding in love, especially to those who are suffering, is how we live our faith. Recruit at least one other person, a group, or your whole congregation to participate with you in the fast. Even if you cannot refrain from eating, there are other ways to participate. Begin by signing up, finding others to fast with, and reading the Introductory Materials. Suggested fast schedule Friday evening — prepare and focus Biblical reflection Learning more Evening prayer Saturday — fast and integrate Prayers Biblical Reflection Learn more Sunday — break the fast and respond Prayers Break the fast with Communion Communal meal/sharing Respond October 3–5 Fast Focus: The Right to Food Country: Cameroon Materials are available for the October 3–5 fast. IMPORTANT: Fasting from food should be avoided by those with health-related conditions, such as diabetes, heart problems, and pregnancy. Anyone with questions about their health condition should consult with their doctor before beginning. Those fasting should read the guidelines in “Fasting 101.” Fasting options The typical fast would begin after a simple meal Friday evening, refrain from food Saturday, and break the fast with Communion or a communal meal on Sunday. For those who are not fasting from food, one can choose to eat simple meals, skip a meal or design a fast that fits your circumstances. If your congregation doesn’t celebrate Communion on the first Sunday of the month, you could break the fast with a simple meal before or after worship. Alternately, another time of the month can be chosen to do the fast. Glossary Learn more about words and phrases that relate to the Global Food Crisis.


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