Bainbridge Island North Kitsap Interfaith Council 

 Different faiths seeking understanding & common good

 



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Interfaith Reflections 2007-2008

  • YOUTH IN A CARING COMMUNITY

    August 2008
    by Richard Goff, Member                                                         Eagle Harbor Congregational United Church of Christ

    Most of us care deeply about the welfare and futures of our community's youth.  We want ours to be a community where all young people receive the attention, respect, opportunities and supportive relationships they need to be happy and grow up healthy, caring and responsible.

    Our area’s numerous diverse faith congregations are committed to realizing this kind of caring community.  So, they offer to youth many opportunities and experiences that can make strong positive differences in their lives. more...

  • FORGIVENESS

    September 2007
    By Zann Jacobrown
    Chavurat Shir Hayam

    Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, one of the founders of the Jewish Renewal movement, teaches that what connects the people of the world is far greater than what separates us. At a time when world events remind us daily of our differences and stories of war and discrimination threaten to strengthen them it seems fitting to contemplate that truth. One way to do so is to consider the concept of forgiveness. Not as you would expect, the forgiveness of others but, rather, forgiveness of ourselves. Because the rabbis teach us, one must start with oneself if one is to heal the world. more...

  • MAKE ROOM FOR GOD IN THESE DAYS OF PREPARATION

    March 2007
    By Father Donald Maddux, Interim Priest
    Saint Barnabas Episcopal Church

    Many Christian people and denominations are currently observing a forty day season (exclusive of Sundays) of preparation for Easter, known as Lent.  The name has origins in Old English, and refers to the lengthening of the days in spring.  A clearer name is used by Spanish speaking Christians who refer to Cuaresma, the forty days.     more...

Interfaith Reflections

These articles, written monthly by members of various IFC faith groups, appear in the Bainbridge Island Review and on this web site.  They offer spiritual and faith-inspired perspectives on matters and issues that touch our lives and our society.

 

 

 

Upcoming Events

 

  • Thursday, September 4, 2008:  Monthly IFC meeting at 7 pm at Rolling Bay Presbyterian Church (11042 Sunrise Drive NE, Bainbridge Island), preceded by a light supper at 6:30.  Come and join us!

 

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