Sharing Jerusalem

Sunday, July 20th, 2008
2 - 4 PM
GIVE PEACE A CHANCE Campaign Monthly Prayer Service and Workshop on Impediments to Peace: Restrictions to Palestinian Movement
The July workshop will focus on the checkpoints and how they are an impediment to the peace process. Checkpoints strangle the economy and cause great humiliation, pain, and even loss of life for Palestinians.
Ravensworth Baptist Church
5100 Ravensworth Road
Annandale, Virginia
Co-sponsored by WAIMEP

Past Events

Sunday, June 15th, 2008
GIVE PEACE A CHANCE Campaign Monthly Prayer Service and Workshop on Impediments to Peace: Water Resources Exploitation
The June workshop focused on the exploitation of Palestinian water resources by the Israeli governemnt and how it is an impediment to the peace process.
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
4900 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC
Co-sponsored by WAIMEP

Sunday, May 18th, 2008
GIVE PEACE A CHANCE Campaign Monthly Prayer Service and Workshop on Impediments to Peace: East Jerusalem Settlement Expansion
The May workshop focused on East Jerusalem setlement expansion and how it is an impediment to the peace process.
Chevy Chase United Methodist Church
7001 Connecticut Avenue
Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815
Co-sponsored by WAIMEP

Sunday, April 13th, 2008
GIVE PEACE A CHANCE Campaign Kickoff: Interfaith Prayer Service and Workshop
Prayer Service featuring Warren Clark, Executive Director of Churches for Middle East Peace Workshop focusing on how to best implement and coordinate the campaign throughout the Baltimore-Washington metro area
St. John’s Episcopal Church of Georgetown
3240 O St. N.W., Washington, DC
Free parking available across the street at the Hyde School

Sunday, February 24, 2008
THE IMPORTANCE OF JERUSALEM TO ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN PEACE
Talk by Pastor Russell Siler, former Lutheran pastor of Church of the Redeemer in East Jerusalem
Foundry United Methodist Church
Co-sponsored by Sharing Jerusalem and Peace with Justice Mission

Sunday, February 24, 2008
What We Learned: A Reflection of Our Journey to the Holy Land
Presentation and panel discussion by CAN members, GJ and Kay Tarazi, and fellow church members
Ravensworth Baptist Church

Friday and Saturday, February 22-23, 2007
Virginia Chapter, Methodist Federation for Social Action
Teaching 2-day course on the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and post-Annapolis peace process
Teachers: Jim Vitarello and Miles Kimber

Sunday, January 27, 2008
STOP THE GAZA BLOCKADE! END THE VIOLENCE!
Interfaith Prayer Service at St. Alban's Episcopal Church
Followed by a Vigil at the Israeli Embassy
Co-sponsored by WIAMEP and ADC

Saturday, December 22, 2007
Annual Procession for Bethlehem
Bethlehem Chapel of the National Cathedral
Simulcast link to Lutheran Christmas Church in Bethlehem
Followed by procession around the Cathedral led by Mary and Joseph with a donkey
Co-sponsored by WIAMEP

Monday, November 19, 2007
An Evening of Reflection on the Peace Process
Afif Safieh, PLO Ambassador to the United States, spoke about the Annapolis Conference and its aftermath
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Co-sponsored by WIAMEP

Saturday, November 17, 2007
Mini-School of Christian Missions
Taught 30 United Methodist Women about the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the current state of events, and what we as Christians can do to help bring peace
Teachers: Jim Vitarello and Rev. Monroe Wright

Saturday/Sunday, October 20-21, 2007
SJ Communications Workshop
Led by Cecilie Surasky, Diectorr of Communications, Jewish Voices for Peace
St. Columba’s Episcopal Church

Saturday, October 13, 2007
Chevy Chase UMC
Taught 40 United Methodist Women and church members about the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the current state of events, and what we as Christians can do to help bring peace
Speaker: Jim Vitarello

Sunday, October 1, 2007
Sharing Jerusalem
Foundry United Methodist Church
Film: Searching for Peace in the Middle East
Speakers: Wes Pippert and Jim VItarello

Saturday, September 29, 2007
Mini-School of Christian Missions
Taught 45 United Methodist Women about the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the current state of events, and what we as Christians can do to help bring peace
Teachers: Jim Vitarello and Rev. Monroe Wright

Saturday, September 15, 2007
Church Action Network Meeting
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Speakers: Doris Warrell, Dumbarton UMC, and Carol Bullard-Bates, Church of the Savior

Thursday-Sunday, July 18-21, 2007
School of Christian Missions
Taught 56 United Methodist Women and two men about the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the current state of events, and what we as Christians can do to help bring peace. Conducted several group role playing exercises, including the Sharing Jerusalem orientation on developing a Church Action Plan.
Teachers: Jim Vitarello, Jeni Vitarello, and Rev. Monroe Wright

Sunday, June 24, 2007
Pangs of the Messiah, Artistic Director’s Roundtable
Panelists: Motti Lerner, Playwright, PANGS OF THE MESSIAH; Philip Farah, Washington Interfaith Alliance for Middle East Peace; Jim Vitarello, President, Sharing Jerusalem USA; Moderator: Paul Scham, Middle East Institute

Saturday, June 10, 2007
Protest 40 Years of Occupation
Peace songs, posters, and march on the White House
Organized by End the Occupation
Co-sponsored by Episcopal Peace Fellowship DC

Saturday, February 10, 2007
Church Action Network Meeting
Deanery on the Grounds of the National Cathedral
Speakers: Corinne Whitlach, Ex Dir of CMEP, and Rev. John Peterson, Canon of Global Justice, Washington National Cathedral

Sunday, January 28, 2007
Searching for Peace in the Middle East
Film and discussion by Rabbi Gerry Serotta and Jim Vitarello
Grace Episcopal Church

Saturday, January 20, 2007
Sharing Jerusalem Workshop
St Thomas’ Episcopal Church
Baltimore - Introduction to Sharing Jerusalem Campaign

Saturday, November 11, 2006
Sharing Jerusalem Workshop
Gaithersburg Presbyterian Church
Maryland - Introduction to Sharing Jerusalem Campaign

Saturday, November 4, 2006
Sharing Jerusalem Workshop
Ravensworth Baptist Church
Virginia - Introduction to Sharing Jerusalem Campaign

Saturday, July 8, 2006
Sharing Jerusalem Workshop
St. Albans Church
District of Columbia - Introduction to Sharing Jerusalem Campaign


		SJ Events Other ME Peace Events Events Calendar			Sunday, July 20th, 2008 2 - 4 PM GIVE PEACE A CHANCE Campaign Monthly Prayer Service and Workshop on Impediments to Peace: Restrictions to Palestinian Movement The July workshop will focus on the checkpoints and how they are an impediment to the peace process. Checkpoints strangle the economy and cause great humiliation, pain, and even loss of life for Palestinians. Ravensworth Baptist Church 5100 Ravensworth Road Annandale, Virginia Co-sponsored by WAIMEP Past Events Sunday, June 15th, 2008 GIVE PEACE A CHANCE Campaign Monthly Prayer Service and Workshop on Impediments to Peace: Water Resources Exploitation The June workshop focused on the exploitation of Palestinian water resources by the Israeli governemnt and how it is an impediment to the peace process. St. Paul's Lutheran Church 4900 Connecticut Avenue, NW Washington, DC Co-sponsored by WAIMEP Sunday, May 18th, 2008 GIVE PEACE A CHANCE Campaign Monthly Prayer Service and Workshop on Impediments to Peace: East Jerusalem Settlement Expansion The May workshop focused on East Jerusalem setlement expansion and how it is an impediment to the peace process. Chevy Chase United Methodist Church 7001 Connecticut Avenue Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815 Co-sponsored by WAIMEP Sunday, April 13th, 2008 GIVE PEACE A CHANCE Campaign Kickoff: Interfaith Prayer Service and Workshop Prayer Service featuring Warren Clark, Executive Director of Churches for Middle East Peace Workshop focusing on how to best implement and coordinate the campaign throughout the Baltimore-Washington metro area St. John’s Episcopal Church of Georgetown 3240 O St. N.W., Washington, DC Free parking available across the street at the Hyde School Sunday, February 24, 2008 THE IMPORTANCE OF JERUSALEM TO ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN PEACE Talk by Pastor Russell Siler, former Lutheran pastor of Church of the Redeemer in East Jerusalem Foundry United Methodist Church Co-sponsored by Sharing Jerusalem and Peace with Justice Mission Sunday, February 24, 2008 What We Learned: A Reflection of Our Journey to the Holy Land Presentation and panel discussion by CAN members, GJ and Kay Tarazi, and fellow church members Ravensworth Baptist Church Friday and Saturday, February 22-23, 2007 Virginia Chapter, Methodist Federation for Social Action Teaching 2-day course on the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and post-Annapolis peace process Teachers: Jim Vitarello and Miles Kimber Sunday, January 27, 2008 STOP THE GAZA BLOCKADE! END THE VIOLENCE! Interfaith Prayer Service at St. Alban's Episcopal Church Followed by a Vigil at the Israeli Embassy Co-sponsored by WIAMEP and ADC Saturday, December 22, 2007 Annual Procession for Bethlehem Bethlehem Chapel of the National Cathedral Simulcast link to Lutheran Christmas Church in Bethlehem Followed by procession around the Cathedral led by Mary and Joseph with a donkey Co-sponsored by WIAMEP Monday, November 19, 2007 An Evening of Reflection on the Peace Process Afif Safieh, PLO Ambassador to the United States, spoke about the Annapolis Conference and its aftermath St. John’s Episcopal Church Co-sponsored by WIAMEP Saturday, November 17, 2007 Mini-School of Christian Missions Taught 30 United Methodist Women about the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the current state of events, and what we as Christians can do to help bring peace Teachers: Jim Vitarello and Rev. Monroe Wright Saturday/Sunday, October 20-21, 2007 SJ Communications Workshop Led by Cecilie Surasky, Diectorr of Communications, Jewish Voices for Peace St. Columba’s Episcopal Church Saturday, October 13, 2007 Chevy Chase UMC Taught 40 United Methodist Women and church members about the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the current state of events, and what we as Christians can do to help bring peace Speaker: Jim Vitarello Sunday, October 1, 2007 Sharing Jerusalem Foundry United Methodist Church Film: Searching for Peace in the Middle East Speakers: Wes Pippert and Jim VItarello Saturday, September 29, 2007 Mini-School of Christian Missions Taught 45 United Methodist Women about the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the current state of events, and what we as Christians can do to help bring peace Teachers: Jim Vitarello and Rev. Monroe Wright Saturday, September 15, 2007 Church Action Network Meeting St. John’s Episcopal Church Speakers: Doris Warrell, Dumbarton UMC, and Carol Bullard-Bates, Church of the Savior Thursday-Sunday, July 18-21, 2007 School of Christian Missions Taught 56 United Methodist Women and two men about the history of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the current state of events, and what we as Christians can do to help bring peace. Conducted several group role playing exercises, including the Sharing Jerusalem orientation on developing a Church Action Plan. Teachers: Jim Vitarello, Jeni Vitarello, and Rev. Monroe Wright Sunday, June 24, 2007 Pangs of the Messiah, Artistic Director’s Roundtable Panelists: Motti Lerner, Playwright, PANGS OF THE MESSIAH; Philip Farah, Washington Interfaith Alliance for Middle East Peace; Jim Vitarello, President, Sharing Jerusalem USA; Moderator: Paul Scham, Middle East Institute Saturday, June 10, 2007 Protest 40 Years of Occupation Peace songs, posters, and march on the White House Organized by End the Occupation Co-sponsored by Episcopal Peace Fellowship DC Saturday, February 10, 2007 Church Action Network Meeting Deanery on the Grounds of the National Cathedral Speakers: Corinne Whitlach, Ex Dir of CMEP, and Rev. John Peterson, Canon of Global Justice, Washington National Cathedral Sunday, January 28, 2007 Searching for Peace in the Middle East Film and discussion by Rabbi Gerry Serotta and Jim Vitarello Grace Episcopal Church Saturday, January 20, 2007 Sharing Jerusalem Workshop St Thomas’ Episcopal Church Baltimore - Introduction to Sharing Jerusalem Campaign Saturday, November 11, 2006 Sharing Jerusalem Workshop Gaithersburg Presbyterian Church Maryland - Introduction to Sharing Jerusalem Campaign Saturday, November 4, 2006 Sharing Jerusalem Workshop Ravensworth Baptist Church Virginia - Introduction to Sharing Jerusalem Campaign Saturday, July 8, 2006 Sharing Jerusalem Workshop St. Albans Church District of Columbia - Introduction to Sharing Jerusalem Campaign

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