A group of local interfaith leaders, including our clergy, meet regularly to discuss what it means to be neighbors. They are inviting members of their congregations to a potluck lunch on March 26 from 1-3 p.m. at the Olde Silk Mill on Princess Anne St. Bring a main dish, side, or dessert to share (no pork or alcohol please).
St. Georgians who would like to attend are asked to RSVP to the Rev. Gay Rahn so that we can have an accurate seat count.
We will be hosting an Interfaith Community Forum on Nov. 13, 3 p.m. in the main church nave. Join us for a presentation from renowned Islamic scholar Ambassador Akbar Ahmed followed by a conversation moderated by the Rev. Deacon Ed Jones. Ambassador Ahmed is the Ibn Khaldun Chair of Islamic Studies at American University in Washington, D.C. and the former Pakistani High Commissioner to the UK and Ireland.
In 2010, Ambassador Ahmed appeared on the Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Watch his interview here:
St. Georgians are invited to join our Muslim friends for the end of the month of Ramadan at the Interfaith Community Ramadhan Iftar and 8th Annual IMANI Fundraiser. Donations benefit the 24/7 Food Pantry, the Prison Reentry Program, the Interfaith and Intrafaith Connectivity & Alliance, and the “Across Borders” Women/Girls Empowerment Support Groups and Orphanages. Saturday, June 25, 8 p.m.-10 p.m, at 10127 Piney Br. Rd Spotsylvania, VA.
Join us for our next covered-dish supper with our Muslim friends. May 14 at 6 p.m. at the Islamic Center, 7020 Harrison Road. Bring a dish to share–no pork, please.
Please be prepared to remove your shoes. Childcare is available. Please RSVP to office@stgeorgesepiscopal.net or by phone at540-373-4133.