Thanksgiving Eve Interfaith Service - For What Do We Give Thanks?

The 24th Annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Eve Service will be at the Sparks United Methodist Church, 1231 Pyramid Way in Sparks. The service starts at 7:30 p.m. and will include music, readings, prayers, and blessings. Many religious faiths will be participating - various Christian denominations, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Jewish, Baha'i, Native American. The theme of this 24th annual event is "For what do we give thanks?" Preceding the service, there will be a procession of clergy members in their religious garb.

Music for the service will be performed by local choirs from Trinity Episcopal Church, Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Sparks United Methodist Church, and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS). Baha'i representatives will present a musical tribute.

These Northern Nevada religious leaders will be participating - Dr. Clair Earl (LDS), Bishop Gene Savoy Jr. (International Community of Christ), Rajan Zed (Hindu), Brother Matthew Cunningham (Roman Catholic), Father George C. Bratiotis (Greek Orthodox), Rabbi Teri Appleby (Jewish), Imam Abdul Rahim Barghouthi (Muslim), Dr. William Bartlett (Buddhist), Roya Galata (Baha'i), Dr. Thomas Butler (United Methodist), Irwin Sharp Fish (Native American).

Monetary donations will go to Family Promise and food donations will be given to the Food Bank of Northern Nevada. For more information, contact Rev. Savoy at (775) 786-7827 or Rajan Zed at rajanzed@hotmail.com.

The 2nd Carson City Interfaith Thanksgiving Gathering will be held at the Unity Center, 1219 S. Carson Street. This event is on November 24 at 7 p.m. For more information, call (775) 841-2221.

Source: Press release from Rajan Zed, Director of Interfaith Affairs, Nevada Clergy Association.

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