Resources for celebrating the Week of Prayer and Witness

Worship resources

• Worship booklet
  A booklet of suggested worship resources including music, litany and prayers, including a bulletin insert.
  
• Bulletin insert for the Week of Prayer and Witness
  

Study resources for adults

• The Cradle of Our Faith PowerPoint study companion
  This PowerPoint slideshow contains profiles of seven countries in the Middle East and Africa: Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Iran, Israel/Palestine, Iraq and Egypt. Each profile includes essential statistics, the history and current state of Christians in the country, information about PC(USA) partners and prayers. The slideshow lets you use your keyboard arrow buttons to move forward and back through the slides.
• Bibliography about the Middle East
  A list of books focusing on the culture of Christians in the Middle East and the tensions which concern them.

• PC(USA) mission in the Middle East
  This CD provides an overview of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)'s mission and witness in the Middle East, specifically in Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel/Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria.
  

Study resources for children and youth

• Palestinian Christians in the Middle East
  This document for teachers and youth advisors provides information on the current conflict in the Middle East and its effect on Christians living in the Middle East.
• Children's coloring book
  This six-page coloring book includes ancient and modern images representing Israel/Palestine, Jerusalem, Syria, Egypt, Lebanon and Armenians. Each page includes historical information about the related country, area, or people.

Travel Opportunities to the Holy Land for Presbyterians

• Holy Land trips
  A list of trips to Israel and Palestine (and related contacts) that seek to promote understanding, peace and partnerships in the Middle East.
• The Congressional Accompaniment Program (CAP)
  A program for those concerned with a just peace in Israel/Palestine and who wish to inform congressional representatives and foreign policy aides about the “facts on the ground.” Includes:
  • 1) Planning a congressional accompaniment trip
  • 2) Sample accompaniment trip

Partnership Projects

• Middle Eastern crafts market
  Information about Palestinian crafts including:
  • Ideas for selling Palestinian crafts
  • Sources for Palestinian products
• Olive oil projects
  Partnerships and purchasing points to help ease poverty and hardship through the creation of export markets for fair trade products.
• Make a donation to the work of the mission partners in the following countries.
  • Egypt
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Israel/Palestine
  • Jordan
  • Lebanon
  • Syria
  • Turkey

Dinner and Discussion

• Hosting a Middle Eastern meal
  This document includes ideas, resources, and recipes for hosting a Middle Eastern meal to promote understanding and friendly relations, as well as recipes for:
  • Chickpea Dip (Hummus bi tahini)
  • Roasted Eggplant Dip (Baba Ghanouj)
  • Yogurt with cucumbers (Khyar mi laban)
  • Lebanese Pita Bread Salad (Fattoush)
  • Syrian Potato Salad (Batata arabee Salata)
  • Parsley and Cracked Wheat Salad (Ta'bouleh)
  • Chicken with Bulgur (Cracked Wheat)
  • Lamb Burgers with Pine Nuts (Kafta snoober):
  • Grape Leaf Rolls (Warak inib mihshee)
  • Meat Pies (Sfeeha)
  • Rice with Noodles (Roz ma’a shareeyee)
  • Baklava
• Guidelines for interfaith conversation
  Presbyterian principles for Interfaith Dialogue from the PC(USA) Interfaith Relations office.

PC(USA) connections

• The Middle East Office of World Mission
  An overview of the PC(USA)'s involvement and partnerships in the Middle East.
• The Israel/Palestine Mission Network
  Information about the PC(USA)'s Mission Network in Israel and Palestine.
• Middle Eastern Ministries
  The office of Middle Eastern Ministries provides spiritual and organizational services to enable the growth and enhance the ministry of Middle Eastern Presbyterian congregations and fellowships in the United States.
• Mission Challenge '07
  This PC(USA) initiative will send missionaries to presbyteries in October 2007 to enlighten the church about how God is at work in the world and how we as a denomination participate in God’s mission.

Acknowledgements

Our sincere thanks to all who have contributed to the many and varied resources for The Week of and Witness. We apologize if we have inadvertently omitted the name of anyone who has also contributed to this production, and express our gratitude to them as well. Thank you all!

Volunteers from the Israel/Palestine Mission Network: Noushin Framke, Martha Reese, Don Maclay, Phyllis Beattie, Shannon Parks-Beck, Dottie Villesvik, Rob McClure, Peg Griffiths, Don Gordon, Linda Babcock, Marjorie Ford, Sue and Darrell Yeaney, Judy Lee, Peter Mann, Cindy Arnold, Sharon Shohfi, Don Mead (vice moderator), Kathy Matsushima (moderator) and advisors, Elizabeth Sanders, Margaret Orr Thomas and Colin Chapman. PC(USA) Staff: Mark McCabe, Victor Makari, Mark Koenig, Amgad Beblawi, Alexa Smith, Vernon Broyles, Will Browne and Jay Rock.

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