<div><STRONG>The following is from the Center For Progresive Christianity. For your perusal. You may want to check out their website <A href="http://www.tcpc.org">www.tcpc.org</A> . </STRONG><EM><STRONG>John+</STRONG></EM> <div> <div>This coming Pentecost, May 27, 2007, TCPC is inviting all affiliate congregations and other churches around the country to celebrate what we are calling Pluralism Sunday. We are encouraging the progressive Christian community to take this opportunity to celebrate the harmony and understanding that is possible among followers of different religions and spiritual traditions. <BR><BR> <DIV style="MARGIN-LEFT: 40px"><SPAN style="FONT-STYLE: italic">Pluralism Sunday</SPAN> is a step toward breaking down the walls of pride and prejudice that fuel culture clashes and foster physical violence in our homes, in our communities, and in the world.<BR></DIV><BR>We are proposing Pluralism Sunday as…<BR><BR>
<UL> <LI>time to bring people of other faiths to preach or help lead worship<BR><BR> <LI>time to teach young people about the validity and value of other faiths<BR><BR> <LI>time to integrate other religious traditions in worship through songs and liturgy<BR><BR> <LI>time to let your wider community know that your church embraces religious pluralism: it’s an evangelism opportunity for reaching the many people who reject Christianity because they think it claims the only path to God.<BR><BR> <LI>time for national and regional publicity for participating churches, through the TCPC network</LI></UL><BR>Stay tuned to <SPAN id=lw_1174075866_0 style="BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-BOTTOM: #0066cc 1px dashed">www.tcpc.org</SPAN> for more information about this event and how you can participate. For now, put <SPAN style="FONT-STYLE: italic">Puralism Sunday</SPAN> on your church calendar! And be thinking of ways you can celebrate it. If you have
an idea to share, email Rev. Jim Burklo, TCPC’s Pluralism Sunday coordinator (<SPAN id=lw_1174075866_1 style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #0066cc 1px dashed">jtburklo@yahoo.com</SPAN>).<BR><BR><BR><BR><DIV><STRONG><FONT size=3><FONT color=#4040ff><EM>Rev. John Surinchak</EM>, OSL <BR>Santa Venetia Healing Ministry (UAC) <BR><EM>Not To Be Served But To Serve</EM></FONT></FONT></STRONG></DIV> <DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#4040ff size=3></FONT></STRONG> </DIV> <DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#4040ff size=3>www.SVhealing.org</FONT></STRONG></DIV>