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Thinking the Faith, Praying the Faith, Living the Faith is written by the PC(USA) Office of Theology and Worship.
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Ecumenical and Interfaith Thanksgiving Services
There is a growing tradition of ecumenical and interfaith Thanksgiving services in the United States: diverse churches, mosques, synagogues, and other groups gathering in late November to give thanks, enjoy fellowship, and seek common ground. This phenomenon has been around for several decades, but in recent years it seems to have really taken off. In particular, tensions among Christians, Jews, and Muslims have made the need for mutual understanding and dialogue more acute.
Alongside our long-term commitment to ecumenical relationships, the Office of Theology and Worship has adopted a new emphasis on interreligious dialogue, and more focused attention to the question of what it means to be Christian in a religiously plural society. Ecumenical and interfaith Thanksgiving services provide an excellent window into how such relationships are fostered, and how such questions are addressed, at a local, congregational level.
So we want to hear from you … Does your congregation participate in an event like this? What other groups attend? What orders of worship do you use? How do you pray? What do you sing? What other traditions have developed? And if you eat together, what do you eat?
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