What
is Peace Sunday?
Peace Sunday
is a single day at the height of the holydays season devoted solely to the
creation of Peace. The multi-cultural, multi-faith program begins at 8 am, and
accompanied by the 12 hour expo, concludes at 8 pm. It is a call to all
peace-loving people to come forth and uphold together our culture of peace.
Peace Sunday 2002 is an opportunity for all participants to personally
determine that peace on Earth will prevail despite the current global political
tensions. It draws on a kaleidoscope of multi-cultural and
multi-spiritual traditions, awakening our need to affirm our spiritual heritage,
and addressing concerns of peace and justice in our world.
What
is the Purpose of Peace Sunday?
To
proclaim that we, the people of diverse cultures, faiths and neighborhoods of
Greater Los Angeles, have come together to celebrate our interdependence in
peaceful unity;
To
create peace locally and globally, through international observances of Peace
Sunday, recognizing that each life is a reflecting facet of the light that is
within everything;
To
give thanks for interconnectedness with all life.
When
and Where Will Peace Sunday Take Place?
The
Peace Sunday experience begins at 8 am at the LA Convention Center, December
15th 2002, and remains open through-out the day until 8 pm. During the day
there will be booths and tables where people can shop for meaningful gifts and
learn more about peace. There will be an on-going program of workshops,
and ceremony with music, dancing, poetry, spoken word, theatre, and ritual. The
main show will begin at 3pm and will feature congressman Dennis Kucinich (D.Ohio),
Rev. Dr. Michael Beckwith of the Agape Church; Irving Sarnoff, co-founder,
Friends of the United Nations; The Agape International Choir, Dr. Rickie
Byars-Beckwith, choir director; David Pomeranz, platinum recording artist;
singer, songwriter, and "Art of Peace" author Stephen Longfellow Fiske;
Dr. Maher Hathout, Muslim Public Affairs Council, and others to be announced...
Suggested
Donation:
Adults $10 at the door.
Children (12 and under) are free.
Tickets
purchased in advance are for reserved seating.
FOR
MORE INFORMATION, CLICK HERE: http://www.peacesunday.org/
