
4 Sessions | 7:00 PM
The arrival of our nation’s 250th birthday, invites us to consider the meaning and blessing of America. In a time of rising political violence and exacerbated divisions, we aim to spark a movement that brings people together. Join the clergy from B’nai Israel, Emory Grove United Methodist Church, Mount Calvary Baptist Church, Saint Mark Presbyterian Church and Temple Beth Ami for an evening of study, listening, and clarification of our values and hopes.
APRIL 29 – Saint Mark Presbyterian Church, Bethesda
The New Colossus – Emma Lazarus, 1883
MAY 11 – Mount Calvary Baptist Church, Rockville
The Declaration of Independence – Thomas Jefferson, 1776
JUNE 11 – Temple Beth Ami, Rockville
America the Beautiful – Katharine Lee Bates, 1895, 1911
JULY 1 – B’nai Israel Congregation, Rockville
What to the Slave is the Fourth of July? – Frederick Douglass, 1852
Register at Faith 250 – Event – B’nai Israel Congregation.
You may choose to attend all 4 sessions or only the ones that interest you. Registrants will receive exact location and Zoom information before each session.
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