Fasting for Peace - End Fast@Bethel 8PM-October 8

Everyone is invited to participate in the Interfaith Fast for Peace.  From sunrise to sunset, fast and pray for peace on October 8, 2007.   Come to Bethel at 8PM for a simple meal, prayers and communion.
Here is more information about the fast.

Multifaith leaders to fast for peace, end to Iraq war

Leaders from many religious communities have urged Americans of all faiths
to fast from dawn to dusk on Monday, October 8 to call for an end to the war
in Iraq.

"This war must end!" say the religious leaders in their statement about the
interfaith fast. "We must end the shattering of Iraqi and American lives by
offering American generosity and support -- but not control -- for
international and nongovernmental efforts to assist Iraqis in making peace
and rebuilding their country, while swiftly and safely bringing home all
American troops."

Bishop Christopher Epting, the Episcopal Church's ecumenical and interfaith
officer, is among those religious leaders supporting the event.

"Surely the one thing people of faith can do together to work for peace is
to use the ancient spiritual disciplines which we share in common," said
Epting. "Prayer and fasting together, particularly during times of the year
when a number of our traditions mark major holy seasons and days, seem
pretty basic. I hope many Episcopalians will join this nationwide effort."

The religious leaders are inviting millions of Americans to organize joint
interfaith events in local communities to fast and break the fast together.
Events can be registered here ( http://www.interfaithfast.org) where groups
can find a toolkit to assist in organizing such gatherings.

"American culture, society, and policy are addicted to violence at home and
overseas," says the organizing statement. "In our time, the hope of a decent
future is endangered by an unnecessary, morally abhorrent, and disastrous
war. Ending this war can become the first step toward a policy that embodies
a deeper, broader sense of generosity and community at home and in the
world."