Tapestry from Zion Lutheran Church

This weaving is the work of fiber artist Millie Danielson.  It has hung in the sanctuary of Zion Lutheran Church.  We are bringing it to Christmas Lutheran Church in Bethlehem as a symbol of the companion relationship between our congregations.  Ms. Danielson is known for the quality of her work, much of which hangs in churches in Michigan.  She lives in Ann Arbor, is a member of the Michigan League of Handweavers and the Fiber Arts Guild. She is pleased that her weaving will find a home in Bethlehem.

One Voice

One Voice Movement provided an amazing preparation for our trip this week.  I went to the session in Dearborn at Mother of the Savior Lutheran Church, an Arabic speaking congregation led by Pastor Rani Abdulmasih.  One Voice coordinator Shainia Low introduced its mission and let Ahmad Bakri and Chen Pundak tell their stories.  Everyone was then invited to share their experiences and hopes for peace.  The Interfaith leadership in Dearborn and the Detroit area has a deep commitment to activism for creating alliances which resonate the hope for future peace that the One Voice Movement champions. We closed with prayer in Hebrew, Arabic and English.  Stories of Palestinians and Israelis are shared on   One Voice Movement

Ahmed Bakri from Hebron with Pat 

My daughter Allison with Chen Pundak from Tel Aviv

Interfaith leaders who hosted the One Voice Movement visit Brenda Rosenberg,Pastor Rani and a wonderful Imam  whose name I do not know. 

Our meeting was very good and I believe this shows from the final picture 

of all who were there (but me and another photographer).  I am very thankful that this group focused on how to move ahead in unity, respecting all the difficulties, 

but looking forward to a solution.