The 61st Annual Tri-City Interfaith Thanksgiving Service will be held on Monday, November 21, 7:30 p.m., at Niles Discovery Church, 36600 Niles Blvd., Fremont. The program is sponsored by the Tri-City Interfaith Council (TCIC). This year's theme, “Embracing Hope, Expressing Gratitude,” focuses on hope for our fractured society and gratitude for our opportunities, freedoms, families, and faith. You may attend in person or on Zoom.
The liturgical fabric of the service is rich in readings from sacred text, prayers, songs, traditional costumes, dances, and music from many of the various faith and spiritual traditions represented in the Tri-Cities. There will be an interfaith choir composed of local singers. The importance of passing our sacred traditions to the next generation is highlighted at the conclusion of the service when a symbol is passed from an adult to a younger member of many of the Tri-City’s faith traditions.
The focus of this year’s offering is Safe Alternatives to Violent Environments, better known as SAVE; you can learn more about this important community organization at the service. TCIC President Joy Barnitz will share a Thanksgiving reflection.
Parents are encouraged to bring children and youth for this inspiring and educational program. The Thanksgiving service provides a unique opportunity to become acquainted with the varied cultural and religious traditions that are such a valuable part of our community.
Since 1962, when three Protestant Christian churches gathered for Thanksgiving worship, this holiday service has evolved to reflect dramatic historical changes and diversity in the Bay Area. Vatican II encouraged interfaith dialogue between Catholics, Protestants, and the Jewish community. Then in the late 1980s representatives from other faith traditions joined in the celebration. Now, it is common to have members of the Hindu, Muslim, Ohlone Indian, Unitarian Universalist, Baha’i, Buddhist, and Sikh communities share in the Thanksgiving Service.
Registration is required for people attending on Zoom; register at bit.ly/TCICThanksgiving2022. People who plan to attend in person are strongly encouraged to pre-register at bit.ly/ITS2022InPerson. Details about COVID-19 protocols are available at that registration link.
This year, the Interfaith Thanksgiving Service is part of Bay Area United Against Hate Week, a movement supported by governments and non-governmental organizations around the Bay Area in November. You can learn more about it at unitedagainsthateweek.org.
The liturgical fabric of the service is rich in readings from sacred text, prayers, songs, traditional costumes, dances, and music from many of the various faith and spiritual traditions represented in the Tri-Cities. There will be an interfaith choir composed of local singers. The importance of passing our sacred traditions to the next generation is highlighted at the conclusion of the service when a symbol is passed from an adult to a younger member of many of the Tri-City’s faith traditions.
The focus of this year’s offering is Safe Alternatives to Violent Environments, better known as SAVE; you can learn more about this important community organization at the service. TCIC President Joy Barnitz will share a Thanksgiving reflection.
Parents are encouraged to bring children and youth for this inspiring and educational program. The Thanksgiving service provides a unique opportunity to become acquainted with the varied cultural and religious traditions that are such a valuable part of our community.
Since 1962, when three Protestant Christian churches gathered for Thanksgiving worship, this holiday service has evolved to reflect dramatic historical changes and diversity in the Bay Area. Vatican II encouraged interfaith dialogue between Catholics, Protestants, and the Jewish community. Then in the late 1980s representatives from other faith traditions joined in the celebration. Now, it is common to have members of the Hindu, Muslim, Ohlone Indian, Unitarian Universalist, Baha’i, Buddhist, and Sikh communities share in the Thanksgiving Service.
Registration is required for people attending on Zoom; register at bit.ly/TCICThanksgiving2022. People who plan to attend in person are strongly encouraged to pre-register at bit.ly/ITS2022InPerson. Details about COVID-19 protocols are available at that registration link.
This year, the Interfaith Thanksgiving Service is part of Bay Area United Against Hate Week, a movement supported by governments and non-governmental organizations around the Bay Area in November. You can learn more about it at unitedagainsthateweek.org.