We will be bringing 15 different faith traditions to sing dance poetry, etc to represent their tradition. Each year we have a different host. this year it is The Church of Latter Day Saints. It is on Feb 9th from 3-6 with a reception after. Over the last 3 years we have had over 350 attend. We also have our own World Harmony Song composed by Dr. Joan Hilsman.

Tuesday, February 11, 2014 Rogers Center, 5-7:00 p.m. Sponsored by the Center for the Study of Jewish-Christian-Muslim Relations at Merrimack College A celebration and exploration of interfaith and intercultural perceptions, experiences and challenges, facilitated by students for students. RSVP required. For Merrimack students. The public is invited to join us for our 11th Annual Interfaith Prayer at 7:00 p.m. in Cascia Hall immediately following the private dinner. See listing for "Where We Dwell Together" on February 11, 2014.

Tuesday, February 11, 2014 Cascia Hall, 7-8:00 p.m. Sponsored by the Center for the Study of Jewish-Christian-Muslim Relations at Merrimack College Join us in Shalom, Peace, Salaam, Shanti! Featuring the Interfaith Harmonies of Mackapella. Rev. Raymond Dlugos, OSA, and Celene Ayat Lizzio, M.Div., presiding. Free and open to the public.

Dr. Carl Evans, ECLA Bishop Herman Yoos, and representatives of a majority of religions and academic institutions in South Carolina USA have embraced Interfaith Harmony and extended it throughout the whole state. Governor Nikki Haley has invited Interfaith Partners of South Carolina to the state capital on February 4rth for the reading of the Proclamation declaring the month of January as Interfaith Harmony Month. IPSC has previously celebrated Interfaith Harmony Week but the interest was overwhelming and events were celebrated between all faith and culture groups throughout the state since January 1 2014. We all sincerely hope that World Interfaith Harmony Week be embraced by clergy, academics, and politicians alike and Interfaith Harmony finds it way beyond Geo-political borders and becomes accepted policy everywhere.

Season for Nonviolence celebration hosted by Unity of Fairfax and Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Fairfax. All are welcome to join in an experiential invocation of peace using Interfaith-intercultural prayer-poetry, song/chant/music and a candle-lighting ritual. Some easy, gentle movement and hand gestures are optional - those who would prefer to simply witness are encouraged to do so. We welcome as our celebrant Saraswati Rain from Denver, Colorado, traveling ritualist/songstress to lead us in this pilgrimage to peace. Suggested love offering of $10-15 appreciated but not required. Saraswati will also have her exquisite CDs for sale after the event.

Forth Celebrations of the World Interfaith Harmony Week at University of Kardynal Stefan Wyszynski organised by Rumi Foundation of Poland, Jan Karski Society, and The International Centre for Intercultural and Interreligious Dialogue. Among the invited quests, are representatives of Christian Religions, Buddhists, Muslims, Jews and Ambassadors of several countries, and the journalists. Accompanying events are: The Week started with "Bibliodrama in the interfaith dialogue" on 2 Fabruary,followed by the interfaith workshop on 8th February organised by Rumi Foundation of Poland, the United Religions Initiative Europe, and the The International Centre for Intercultural and Interreligious Dialogue. Links: http://www.uri.org/the_latest/2014/02/uri_cc_events_and_affirmations_for_wihw_2014 http://www.jankarski.org.pl/aktualnoci/item/417-%C5%9Bwiatowy-tydzie%C5%84-mi%C4%99dzywyznaniowej-harmonii http://www.alfpolska.org/aktualnosci/swiatowy-tydzien-miedzywyznaniowej-harmonii http://www.teatrgrodzki.pl/swiatowy-tydzien-miedzywyznaniowej-harmonii/ http://www.uksw.edu.pl/node/3096 https://picasaweb.google.com/k.k.stauch/WIHWWarsawPoland_Feb7102014?authkey=Gv1sRgCLKx8LbUoq23zAE#

Brahma Kumaris (www.brahmakumaris.org/uk), International Association for Religious Freedom - British Chapter (http://iarf.net) and World Congress of Faiths (www.worldfaiths.org) are arranging an event entitled "Question Time - The religious perspective". This event will be held at Brahma Kumaris (Global Co-operation House, 65-69 Pound Ln, London NW10 2HH) on 3rd February 2014 and it will be from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. This event is free of charge and all interested parties are welcome to attend as audience members. Please find below the details for the event. 1) Timing 1.1) 10 minutes introductory talk will be given by 7 representative on the panel. Each representative will choose 2 current affairs topics and will speak approximately 5 minutes on each topic. 1.2) 40 minutes have been allocated to Questions and Answers by the audience and cross-panel discussions. 1.3) 10 to 15 minutes is allocated to summation of the event. 2) Criteria for selection of topics 2.1) The selection of category and the exact nature of the topics is up to the representative's discretion. 2.2) Current affairs topics that raise a concern to be addressed in the talk by providing possible solution(s) to remedy the concern. 2.3) To select topics than reflect the representative's experience and/or knowledge, and which might be of interest to other panel members and audience 3) What is expected from a representative 3.1) It is not expected that representatives should represent a religion or if relevant a denomination. They can answer questions based on their opinion, and when and where relevant, it can be supported by quotation/mention of respective religious scripture/tradition. 3.2) Representative will decide if they would like to participate in specific cross panel discussions. 4) The primary target audience are people of faith that are interested in interfaith. 5) Preamble 5.1) The aim is to explore the religious perspective on current affairs at specific faith and interfaith levels. As a result this event takes a contemporary and progressive take on the faith-based subject matter. 5.2) Possible conclusion is that solutions arising from interpretation of various faiths can address concerns with regard to topical issues in the news, and these solutions might be better implemented through dialogue and cooperation amongst people of faith and no-faith. 6) Format for each topic 6.1) A representative gives his/her introductory talk on a particular topic (approximately 5 minutes) 6.2) Audience are invited to ask questions. 6.3) Other representatives are invited to comment on the talk and any questions asked by the audience. 6.4) Audience are invited to ask final questions from representatives that have commented. 7) Protocol 7.1) Representatives should allow other representative to complete their talk without interruptions. 7.2) Representatives should not engage in arguments

Circling to share and explore, uplift, and celebrate the essential unity of the people of all cultural traditions, we embody prayer through dance, walk, and sacred phrase. Participants describe multiple personal and spiritual growth benefits of these simple dances that we joyfully share. Explore dances that lead us to meditative consciousness and inner peace. For more than 40 years in gatherings around the world the Dances of Universal Peace are a form of circle dance utilizing movement and sacred phrases from the world's spiritual traditions.

We expect more than 100 students to participate in the Interfiath Painting contest, quiz and elocution to be held on 1st. Inauguration with candle lighting ceremony.

The purpose of this gathering is to provide a day of focused dialogue between young DC area leaders from a variety of faith traditions. Our goal is to share resources and create a stronger network of allies across communities in order to more effectively serve and work for social justice in the region, and more broadly encourage interfaith understanding. The summit is open to DC area residents who are between their late-teens and late-30s and hold a position of leadership in their community. We anticipate participation from Baha'i, Buddhist, Catholic, Hindu, Jewish, Latter-Day Saints, Muslim, Protestant, Sikh, and Zoroastrian representatives as well as Humanists, those of no particular religious identity and those with multiple faith identities who work with interfaith institutions. Our schedule will include a variety of workshops sessions and open discussion time that will provide participants with an opportunity to educate one another about their traditions, reflect on social issues concerning region, and plant the seeds of interfaith collaboration. During the evening session, the InterFaith Conference of Metropolitan Washington will sponsor an inter-generational dinner dialogue in honor of our retiring Executive Director, Rev. Clark Lobenstine. Participants will break bread and share reflections on the day’s activity with key veteran leaders from our various religious communities. In recognition of his many years of service and on the occasion of World Interfaith Harmony Week, the DC government has named Feb 8, 2014 Rev Clark Lobenstine Day.