"Hope for Middle East Peace"Interfaith Prayer Service (Aug. 13)

The escalating military confrontations and violence in the Middle East are dominating the news and sadden our sensibilities. During the past few days there has become a very broad based effort to organize a Prayer Service for our hope for peace in the Middle East.

This Triangle-wide interfaith service will be held 3 p.m., Sunday, August 13, 2006, in Meymandi Hall, Progress Energy Center For The Performing Arts, 1 East South Street in Raleigh. This service will be attended by people of many faith traditions.

PRESIDING OFFICERS
Mr. Orage Quarles III, President & Publisher, The News & Observer
The Reverend Dr. Alfred Gwinn, Bishop (invited), N.C. Conference United Methodist Church

WELCOME
The Honorable Charles C. Meeker, Mayor, City Of Raleigh

PRAYER FOR OUR HOPE FOR PEACE
Rabbi Lucy Dinner, Temple Beth Or Synagogue

REDEMPTION WE SEEK
The Honorable Oliver Muhammad, Imam, As Salaam Islamic Center Of Raleigh

A PRAYER FOR ALL PEOPLES
The Reverend Diane B. Corlett, Pastor, Episcopal Church Of The NativityRaleigh

MUSICAL SELECTION
Triangle Interfaith Alliance Youth Choir Jubilee, Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill

LIFTING HEARTS IN PRAYER
Dr. Daisaku Lkeda, Teacher, Soka Gakkai Buddhist Temple, Raleigh

A PRAYER FOR UNIVERSAL PEACE
Mohammed Baianomie, Iman (invited), Islamic Center Of Raleigh

WE HOLD THESE TRUTHS TO BE SELF EVIDENT
The Monsignor John F. O'Connor, Pastor,Saint Michael The Archangel Catholic Church Cary

JOYOUS CHORUS FOR PEACE
The Incomparable Wray Sisters, Raleigh

OUR QUEST FOR PEACE PRAYER
Dr. Judath Segal, Executive Director, Raleigh-Cary Jewish Federation

OUR QUEST FOR SOLIDARITY PRAYER
Dr. Akram Khater, Director, Middle East Studies, North Carolina State University
Triangle Lebanese Association

TOGETHER WE STAND PRAYER
The Reverend Dr. Dumas A. Harshaw Jr., Pastor, First Baptist Church, Raleigh

CLOSING PRAYER
The Reverend Jack McKinney, Pastor. Pullen Memorial Baptist Church, Raleigh

POST PROGRAMING NOTE
All dais participants and attendees are cordially invited to remain after the service for a one hour meet and greet fellowship reception in the grand lobby. We encourage you to stay a while to introduce yourself to those around you.