2009 Calendar of Events
Please Note Times and Dates are Subject to Change
September
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Festival of Faiths and Cultures
The Festival of Faiths and Cultures, located at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows, offers a celebration of diversity through food, dance, cultural booths and an interfaith center.
Time: TBD
Assembly location: National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows, 442 S. De Mazenod Drive Belleville, IL 62223
Volunteers needed: 20 all ages
Project tasks: Volunteers will assist festival participants in making Mini-Peace Poles with words for peace listed in several languages.
October
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Gandhi Day
DISC Day (Day of Interfaith Service for Collegians)
Interfaith Partnership/ Faith Beyond Walls will be working on interfaith service and Dialogue revolving around Gandhi’s principles.
Time: 9:00 am-1:00 pm
Assembly Location:TBD
Volunteers Needed: 50 College Students
Sunday, October 25, 2009
St. Louis Metro Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty Walk
An interfaith event uniting St. Louis Metro communities to raise awareness and money for feeding the hungry of St. Louis, the USA, and world-wide.
Time: 1:00 pm
Assembly location: Forest Park Upper Muny lot
Volunteers needed: no limit, all ages
Project Tasks: Walker sponsors can optionally designate their contribution to an IRS approved hunger/poverty relief agency or have funds go directly to combat worldwide hunger through Church World Service.
November
Sunday, November 22, 2009
FYI (Faithful Youth Impact)
Nishmah and Interfaith Partnership/Faith Beyond Walls are teaming in a joint initiative to bring teenagers of various faith together to learn from each other and to impact their communities through meaningful service. The FYI series will meet 2 times during the school year, each session focusing on a different theme. We will explore this theme through text, a service component and a “challenge” to take into our lives and our communities. FYI is open to all high school students (male and female). Registration is encouraged for both sessions, but students are welcome to attend a single session as well.
Time: 2:30 pm-5:00 pm
Assembly Location: Central Reform Congregation (5020 Waterman Blvd.)
Volunteers Needed: 25 High Schoolers
Theme: Money and Materialism
December
Friday, December 25, 2009
Holiday Meal Delivery—Meals on Wheels
For the ninth year, Faith Beyond Walls is partnering with the Saint Louis Area Agency on Aging to provide holiday meals for the elderly from the Five Star Senior Center.
Time: 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Assembly Location: Given upon Registration
Volunteers Needed: 30 Registered Cars-ALL volunteers MUST register for this event!
February
Monday, February 15, 2009
FYI (Faithful Youth Impact)
Nishmah and Interfaith Partnership/Faith Beyond Walls are teaming in a joint initiative to bring teenagers of various faith together to learn from each other and to impact their communities through meaningful service. The FYI series will meet 3 times during the school year, each session focusing on a different theme. We will explore this theme through text, a service component and a “challenge” to take into our lives and our communities. FYI is open to all high school students (male and female). Registration is encouraged for all three sessions, but students are welcome to attend a single session as well.
Time: 9:30 am-12:00 pm
Assembly Location: The Hindu Temple (725 Weidman Rd)
Volunteers Needed: 20 High School Students
Theme: Civic Responsibility
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