Interfaith Activities During FTAA Week of Nov 14-21
*** And Ways to be involved ***


Monday – Friday Teach-ins at First United Methodist
and Gesú Catholic Church (For details see:
citizenstrade.org/miamicalendar.php


MONDAY 11/17
7:30 pm Welcoming ritual by Starhawk, Unitarian
Universalist Congregation of Miami, 7701 SW 76th Ave.
Miami : map, www.uumia.org; 305-667-3697


TUESDAY 11/18
12:45 – 2 pm   “Free Trade: Boon or Bane?”  Dr. Delores
Espino of St. Thomas University’s Business school;
Held at Moot Court, STU Law School . Contact: Ray Rufo,
rrufo@stu.edu; 305-628-6717


2-3:45pm FTAA, School of the Americas , and Militarism
Gesu Church (188 N.E. First Street )
Sponsored by: American Friends Service Committee, SOA Watch

3-5 pm Interfaith Discussion on long term work on
FTAA-raised issues Florida Center for Theological
Studies, 111 NE First Street , Miami . Contact: Fred
Morris, fced@aol.com, (407) 839-3454.

6:30 pm Interfaith Worship Service: “A Call for Peace
through Justice and Understanding” – First United
Methodist Church , 400 Biscayne Blvd. , Miami . Contact:
The Rev. Dr. Lucy Hitchcock Seck, Unitarian
Universalist Congregation of Miami , 305-667-3697;
Anthony Vinciguerra, Pax Christi Miami ,
paxchristimiami@yahoo.com 305-206-8332.

“We invite brothers and sisters of all faiths to join
in prayer, song and reflection for the transformation
of unjust structures that prevent the alleviation of
poverty, justice for workers, democracy for citizens
of the world and stewardship for the earth.  As people
of faith we seek peaceful solutions through open
dialogue among all affected communities.”

8 pm Candlelight Vigil across the street near the
Torch of Friendship, joining in solidarity with THE
ROOT CAUSE Immigrant Workers March (ending at
Bayfront).

WEDNESDAY 11/19
10-noon NCCJ clergy meeting at Coral Gables
Congregational Church to discuss Church/State
Relations

6-11 pm People’s Gala! at Bayfront Park Amphitheater
( Biscayne Blvd and NW 1st). Various Faith-based
speakers throughout the program. Faith-based groups to
gather at 5pm at Torch of Friendship (Just North of
Bayfront entrance).

THURSDAY 11/20
10-11:30 am “Bringing It Home” workshop with FTAA tape
with Rev. Dr.  Marilyn Sewell, Kate Lore, Barbara
Dudley, Prof of Global Studies at Portland State U.
Discussion of how to bring ideas/enthusiasm for
economic justice home to congregations/communities.
Contact: Rev. Dr. Lucy Hitchcock Seck, Unitarian
Universalist Congregation of Miami , 305-667-3697.

Noon Rally! Bayfront Park Amphitheater ( Biscayne Blvd
and NW 1st). Various Faith-based speakers throughout
the program. (faith-based groups to gather at the
Torch of Friendship at 11am – and later to march
together).

2-4 pm March for Global Justice! The march will travel
through downtown Miami , past the official meetings,
and return to the Amphitheater for a finale with
musical entertainment. The march will incorporate a
symbolic delivery of ballots outside the trade
ministers' meetings and will be peaceful and
permitted.


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Ways to be involved in Interfaith Service, Nov 18th


* Have your Church/Synagogue/Mosque/Faith Based
Organization publicly sign on as a sponsor/endorser.

* Speaker giving your faith’s perspective, 3-5
minutes, name, phone, e-mail,
denomination/organization         

* Choir or musicians, guitar, piano, etc.
(Folk/traditional groups especially encouraged!)

* Ushers, attendants at service

* Donation of candles for the vigil to follow service

* Make a financial contribution to help with the
various costs involved


We are excited to share this peaceful, faith-filled,
positive event with you – and all of these needs are
urgent!

If you can contribute in any of these ways please
contact a member of the Planning Committee: Lucy
Hitchcock Seck, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of
Miami ; 305-387-2876, Anthony Vinciguerra, Pax Christi
Miami , 305-206-8332, paxchristimiami@yahoo.com; Leslie
Atelus, First United Methodist Church .

Sponsorship (name on publicity and program/ list so
far):

All Nations Presbyterian Church
Center for Justice and Peace, St. Thomas University
Church World Service
Coral Gables Congregational Church
First United Methodist Church
Florida Council of Churches
Fulford United Methodist Church
Hope Lutheran Church
Interfaith Action of South West Florida
Lutheran Services, Florida
National Conference for Community and Justice
National Council of Churches
Pax Christi Miami
Pax Christi USA
The South Florida Interfaith Committee for Worker
Justice
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Miami

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