Posts Tagged: fast

Consider fasting with the people of Sudan

People in Sudan plan to engage in the spiritual discipline of fasting in the days leading up to the January 9, 2011 referendum. Consider joining them on Friday, January 7 or at other times during that weekend. Those who are…

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Examine food sovereignty at home and abroad

This weekend is the September fast for the global food crisis. Presbyterians will come together during the weekend of September 4 through 6 to fast in recognition of food sovereignty. Use the September fast materials to examine food sovereignty, a…

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Global food crisis: a monthly, churchwide fast

Join Presbyterians around the country in monthly 40-hour fasts to help discern ways to respond to the Global Food Crisis. The fasts typically take place on the first weekend of every month, beginning on Friday evening and ending with Communion…

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Jewish Fast for Gaza

Ta’anit Tzedek–Jewish Fast for Gaza The Fast for Gaza is an ad hoc group of rabbis, Jews, and people of conscience who have committed to undertake a monthly daytime fast in support of the following goals: 1. To call for…

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May Fast for Global Food Crisis

Resources are available for the May fast related to the global food crisis. This fast will take place on May 1 to 3. The theme is economics and debt relief; the country focus is Haiti. Join Presbyterians around the country…

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