Fourteenth ANNUAL WORLD SABBATH
at the Bharatiya Temple of Metropolitan Detroit
6850 North Adams Rd, Troy MI 48098
Phone: 248.879.2552
SUNDAY, JANUARY 27th, 2013
World Sabbath Service 4:00 – 5:30 PM
Gathering Music – Bharatiya Temple Musical Group (Mrinalini Arkatkar Director)
Processional – World Sabbath Committee, Religious and Faith Community Leaders, Participants, Children of Peace
Ganesha Prayer – Students of Shanta Vishwanathan, Sanskrit guru, Bharatiya Temple of Metropolitan Detroit
Sounding of the shofar - Luca Grodsky from Congregation Shir Tikvah, Troy
Blowing of the Conch Shell – Shreyas Tadepalli, Bharatiya Temple of Metropolitan Detroit
Muslim Call to Prayer - Younes Makki, Islamic Center of America, Dearborn
Welcome - Padma Kuppa, Bharatiya Temple of Metropolitan Detroit
First Prayer for Peace in the Sikh Tradition – Tanvir Singh, Sikh Gurdwara Sahib Hidden Falls, Plymouth
Worship Through Music: ”Od Yavo Shalom Aleinu” by the Congregation Shir Tikvah Youth Choir, Troy
Second Prayer for Peace in the Christian Tradition – Gabrielle Seunagal from Fort Street Presbyterian Church, Detroit
Worship Through Music – Maples Elementary School Drummers, Dearborn (Catherine Prowse Director)
Third prayer for Peace in the Quaker Tradition – Samantha, Jason, and Douglas Smith, Celeste and Nora Glen, and May, Lorna, Betty, and Samantha Savage, Detroit Friends Meeting
Worship Through Music – Baha’i Song “As Ye Have Faith” by the Badasht Project. Sung by Raha Richardson, Ida Ahmady, and Olivia Baylerian
Worship Through Dance – Dancers from Hindu Temple Rhythms School of Dance ( Sudha Chandra Sekhar, Artistic Director )
Fourth Prayer for Peace in the SGI (Soka Gakkai International) Buddhist Tradition – Victoria Bayaguich and Logombo Potter
Worship Through Music: Joe Reilly
(Joe Reilly is a singer, songwriter, and educator from Ann Arbor, Michigan who writes songs from his heart. Joe’s songs are playful, clever, engaging, joyful, and always have something meaningful to say. The core of his message is an invitation to heal our relationships with our- selves, with each other, and with the earth. Joe uses his music to bring people together and build community across lines of race, class, gender, ethnicity, religion, age, and nationality. Joe is Italian, Irish, and Native American (Cherokee) and was raised in Kalamazoo, Michigan in a creative household by musical parents who encouraged him to find his own voice. Joe loves to inspire others to do the same and to water seeds of compassion, joy, wisdom, and peace in our collective consciousness through the sharing of his music.)
Presentation of Peace Award – Rev. Rodney Reinhart, World Sabbath Founder
World Sabbath Peace Awardee: Richard Peacock
(Rev. Richard A. Peacock is a 2005 founder of the Troy-area Interfaith Group (TIG), which exists to invite communities to gather, grow and give for the sake of promoting the common values of love, peace and justice among all religions locally and globally. Major TIG events are the annual National Day of Prayer, International Day of Peace, and Thanksgiving celebrations. With his leadership as TIG convener, the group’s members also supported the leadership of Northminster Presbyterian Church in the creation of a Community Interfaith Labyrinth on the front property of Northminster, intended for use at any time by people of any faith. Rev. Rich Peacock is a leader of the Methodist Federation for Social Action, Keep Making Peace, 11th Hour for Peace, and Peace Action of Michigan. He initiated two CROP Walks, which have been raising money to alleviate hunger in the U.S. and around the world for over 30 years. His leadership aided the Troy First United Methodist Church in establishing a partnership with the Monrovia First Church in Liberia. One highlight was talking with Ellen Johnson Sirleaf who is now the first woman president of an African country and a recipient of the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize. Rich received the Detroit Area United Methodist “Drum Major for Justice” Award in 2011. A scholarship in his name is at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary. He was a pastor for 35 years. You may hear Rich say his favorite words: “Shalom/Salaam/Shanti/Peace.”)
Acknowledgements – Gail Katz (World Sabbath Chairperson)
Offertory Appeal – the Rev. Bob Cornwall, Central Woodward Christian Church, Troy
(if you prefer checks can be made out to The Interfaith Leadership Council, a 501(c) 3, with “World Sabbath” in the memo line)
Music by the Courville Concert Choir - The Courville Concert Choir is a community choir consisting of boys, girls, and young adult members (Willard Hines, Director)
Interfaith Pledge – Clergy, Religious and Faith Community Leaders and Attendees
We pledge ourselves this day in the name of all we hold holy to raise our voices in the cause of peace. No longer shall we remain silent when armies march and children die; while dictators lay the blame on God. No longer shall we remain silent when religious and political leaders use religion as an excuse for bloodshed or claim faith as a reason for war. We shall raise our voices when prejudice and persecution are blamed on God. We shall raise our voices when scriptures are twisted. We shall build a world of tolerance, justice, faithfulness, and peace. We shall build a world where all may know that our faith calls us to be builders of peace, not makers of war. And this we pledge: Salaam, Shalom, Shanti, Peace.
Prayer for People Around the World Involved in Conflict – Clergy, Religious Leaders and Audience
We realize today, Oh Creator, that we live in a highly interconnected world where foolish, disrespectful and anti-religious words or videos can instantly reach the eyes and ears of our entire planet. We all share a deep concern that prejudicial, and ill-considered videos and words are capable of sending thousands into the streets in murderous rampages. We are also deeply concerned that political and religious leaders have sometimes used those videos and words to incite their followers to tragic violence. You have told us that we must show respect for the teachings, leaders and founders of each other’s religions. You have also taught us that you place high value on the freedom of thought, expression and communication. Give us courage and perseverance as we teach the people and leaders of our world to respect the founders, faith and practices of all world religions. Give us courage to teach the leaders and people of this world to give a non-violent, patient, appropriate and tolerant response to expressions and opinions with which they may disagree. Help us all to see that rioting, violence and murder in the name of any religion violates the teachings of all religions. Help us all to proclaim the universal religious message of peace.
Fifth Prayer for Peace in the Jain tradition, Shikha Lakhani, Siddharth Lakhan. Chintan Ajmera, Harsh Ajmera, Tanvi Doshi, Kavya Doshi, Aarvi Shah, Vira Mehta – Jain Temple, Farmington Hills
Musical Selection – Children of Peace, “We are Children of Peace” led by Joe Reilly and Mrinalini Arkatkar
Children of Peace are coming from the following Houses of Worship or Institutions:
Nardin Park United Methodist Church, Farmington Hills; Sikh Gurdwara Sahib, Plymouth; Congregation Shir Tikvah, Troy; Friends; Baha’i Association; Maples Elementary School, Dearborn; Girl Scouts of America; Renaissance Unity, Warren; Bharatiya Temple, Troy; Hartford Memorial Baptist Church, Detroit; Islamic Center of America, Dearborn; Unity of Farmington Hills; Jain Temple, Farmington Hills; St. James Episcopal Church, Birmingham; Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue, Detroit; Star Academy, Dearborn
Passing of the Peace Banner to Hartford Memorial Baptist Church, Detroit
Musical Selection – I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing, Children’s Choir, Renaissance Unity, Warren (Director, Kim Lange)
Closing Song – “Let There Be Peace on Earth” by the Nardin Park United Methodist Church Kristal Bell Children’s Choir
When the Kristal Bell Choir has finished, please join them in singing “Let There Be Peace on Earth” as you wave your colored banners!!
Announcements – Gail Katz, Chair of the World Sabbath
Blowing of the Conch Shell – Shreyas Tadepalli, Bharatiya Temple of Metropolitan Detroit
Recessional – Dave Martin, Bagpiper
Please join us in the Afterglow at the end of the World Sabbath in the Bharatiya Temple Multi-Purpose Hall. We invite you to join us for:
- refreshments
- an interfaith Mosaic Tile Project
- a tour of the sanctuary with a member of the Hindu Temple starting at 5:45 PM! You will be required to remove your shoes before entering the sanctuary!
The Fifteenth Annual World Sabbath will be held on Sunday, January 26, 2014 at 4:00 PM at the Hartford Memorial Baptist Church, 18700 James Couzens Freeway, Detroit, Michigan 48235. Dr. Charles G. Adams, Pastor http://hmbcdetroit.org/
Prayer for silent meditation:
Prayer for People Around the World Involved in Conflict
We realize today, Oh Creator, that we live in a highly interconnected world where foolish, disrespectful and anti-religious words or videos can instantly reach the eyes and ears of our entire planet. We all share a deep concern that prejudicial, and ill-considered videos and words are capable of sending thousands into the streets in murderous rampages. We are also deeply concerned that political and religious leaders have sometimes used those videos and words to incite their followers to tragic violence. You have told us that we must show respect for the teachings, leaders and founders of each other’s religions. You have also taught us that you place high value on the freedom of thought, expression and communication. Give us courage and perseverance as we teach the people and leaders of our world to respect the founders, faith and practices of all world religions. Give us courage to teach the leaders and people of this world to give a non-violent, patient, appropriate and tolerant response to expressions and opinions with which they may disagree. Help us all to see that rioting, violence and murder in the name of any religion violates the teachings of all religions. Help us all to proclaim the universal religious message of peace.
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