In less than a month, a group of 12 kids from Jerusalem and their advisors will make the long journey from home to Georgia to spend two weeks of camp with Kids4Peace 2008.  Four of them - Maayan, Liam, Yaniv, and Asaf are Jewish kids.  Four are Orthodox Christian - Lamar, Annie, Pery, and Munir.  And four of them are Muslim - Farah, Hadeel, Saleh, and Ibrahim.  They are "peace pals" with 12 kids in the 6th and 7th grades from various Episcopal churches here in the Diocese of Atlanta - three of who are members of St. Bartholomew's - Whitner, Jenshe, and Riley.  Also actively involved with this years camp from St. Bart's are Mary Catherine, John, Sharon, and Susan.  The Rev. Josh Thomas will also be involved, returning as a pastoral counselor for these two weeks, and to facilitate dialogue among the faiths.  We have been meeting together, with staff, kids, parents and guests to prepare ourselves to be knowledgeable about our very special friends and the lives they live.  It is a chance to open ourselves up to give tangible meaning to our baptismal covenant:  "to strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being." (BCP 305)

 

You are invited to be a witness to this amazing work.  On Tuesday, July 8, at 7:00 p.m. at Camp Mikell and again on Sunday July 13 immediately following the morning service at St. Anne's, the kids will present "Abraham's Tent" - a program/skit they will have worked on together to help each other understand the faiths represented among them.  In an entertaining display of common misunderstandings, the kids will reveal to each other and for those present the basics of their beliefs, the respect they have for each other, and their hope for peace among the nations.  All are welcome.

 

If you would like more information about Kids4Peace, or would like to make a donation to continue this good work, please contact Sharon at 404-534-3336 ext. 241 or Sharon@stbartsatlanta.org

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 Join us for the

Abraham Tent

A Celebration of Peace

At Camp Mikell,

Toccoa, GA

Tuesday, July 8^th

At 7 PM in Retreat Village

 The 2008 Kids4Peace will present the story of their three faith traditions.

 Please note: Camp Mikell is not able to accommodate extra guests for dinner or overnight. However, there are numerous restaurants in Toccoa and several hotels including Toccoa Inn and Suites (706-886-1048), Simmons-Bond B&B (706-282-5183) or Day’s Inn (706-886-9461). For direction see the Camp Mikell web site: http://www.campmikell.com

 Camp Mikell phone number: (706) 886-7515

 

IN ADDITION

Abraham's Tent ritual will also be presented at St. Anne's, Atlanta, this year, beginning after the 10 a.m. worship service Sunday, July 13.
St. Anne's is at the corner of Northside Parkway and Moores Mill Road.
All are welcome.