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Civic Celebration of Community
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8th Civic Celebration of Community, theme: VISIONSun 19 Oct. '08, 2-4:30pm, Guildhall, Cambridge The Cambridge Inter-Faith Group cordially invites everyone to attend this year's "Civic Celebration of Community".
The Celebration will consist of short contributions from various Cambridge faith groups, including poetry and music.
Religion often appears in negative context in the media, usually connected with violence and mixed with politics. We ask all faith groups to remember and speak out our values and celebrate rather than fight our diversity.
We aim for contributions helping us to understand each other better; we especially would en-courage participatory contributions, music, dance, songs, hoping this year's theme will bring new and inspiring insights. The Civic Celebration in Cambridge wants to bring members of different faith groups together in the spirit of co-operation and mutual acceptance. It also highlights the importance of faith-based communities in Cambridge. We want to send out a positive signal, one of respect for people of different beliefs and one that shows that we are part of the wider community of Cambridge We are looking forward to seeing you! If you have any questions, please contact the organiser, Heather Kara: - tel: 01223 525459
An Act of CommitmentThe following act of commitment is part of our Celebration since 2001
In a world scarred by the evils of war, racism, injustice and poverty,
We commit ourselves, This Shared Act of Reflection and Commitment was first read on 3 January 2000 at the Palace of Westminster by representatives of Faith Communities of the United Kingdom to mark the beginning of the new millennium. |
A sense of unity between different faiths filled Cambridge's Guildhall at an annual celebration of community.
Members of faith groups from across the city joined with one another to take part in the Civic Celebration of Community on the theme of Hope on Sunday.
Mayor of Cambridge Councillor Robert Dryden took part in the event which was organized by the Cambridge Inter-Faith Group and sponsored by Cambridge City Council's Community Development Department.
Larry Navron, of the Beth Shalom Reform Synagogue, said it was "a truly inspiring and dignified gathering, with representatives of many faith communities, including Christian, Jewish, Moslem, Pagan, Buddhist, Hindu and Baha'i, giving illuminating talks on the theme of Hope.
This was done with insight, humour and a spirit of cooperativeness and camaraderie that left a warm glow for all who attended."