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seek peace, and pursue it

                                                                                         Psalm 34:14

Seeking and pursuing peace among the children of Abraham

A quest to create an appreciation and equality for all of God’s Children

Where:

St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church

1609 Kurtz Avenue

Lutherville, Maryland 21093

410.252.3768

Calling ourselves children of Abraham, we need to be aware, and concerned, about the continually growing contentions between the Israelis and Palestinians. How can blood brothers and sisters who have been at odds for more than 60 years find a way to live in peace? Come join the conversation on Wednesday nights beginning April 14th as we explore ways to seek and pursue a just peace in the “Holy Land” with guest speakers who have lived in and worked for peace and reconciliation between Israel & Palestine through non-violent means.

April 14th - 7p.m. – The Rev. Susan P. Wilder:

The Representative for Middle East Public Policy for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is a member of the Advisory Council of the Washington Interfaith Alliance for Middle East Peace, (WIAMEP). She has served in ecumenical and interfaith networks as a grassroots organizer, speaker and educator, working to raise awareness about the Israeli/Palestinian situation and to further advocacy for a just peace. She is ordained in the Presbyterian Church, U.S.A.

April 21st - 7p.m. - Mai Abdul Rahman:

A Palestinian American living in Washington D.C. she is an organizer, activist and journalist. She is an active member of WIAMEP. Mai founded the American Palestinian Women's Association and has organized humanitarian relief programs to aid Palestinians. As a United Nations consultant, she assisted in developing short and long term strategies for Birzeit University in the occupied West Bank.

April 28th - 7p.m.- Shelley Fudge:

Coordinator of the DC-MD-VA Chapter of Jewish Voice for Peace. She serves as member on the Steering Committee of the WIAMEP, and is active in Marylanders for a Just Peace in Israel and Palestine, which focuses on Congressional advocacy. Shelley has family in Israel and has traveled throughout Israel and parts of the West Bank recently visiting Gaza and Israel in May – June 2009.

May 5th - 7p.m. - Dr. Philip Farah:

A Palestinian-American born and raised in Jerusalem, he attended and earned his BA from the American University of Beirut and a Ph. D. from the University of New Mexico. He has taught at educational institutions in Palestine, including the Lutheran School of Hope and Birzeit University. He is active in Arab-American organizations and a member of WIAMEP’s Steering Committee. He has addressed audiences around the U.S. on Middle East peace issues.

Join the conversation…get involved…be a part of the solution!