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Interfaith Story Circles of Tempe, Arizona

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

The purpose of the Interfaith Story Circles is to connect diverse people of faith through sharing the stories of our lives.

PROPOSAL:

  • Establish monthly Interfaith Story Circles on the fourth Tuesday of each month from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
  • Each month a theme will be published for all interested storytellers.
  • Invite anyone who would like to offer a narrative from their life experience or faith tradition to share a short story on the selected theme.

INITIAL FOUR MONTHS: dates, themes and tentative locations

  • Tuesday, November 23, 2004, 7:00-8:30 p.m., Community Christian Chruch, Tempe. Theme: "Stories of Gratitude: Blessings Given and Received."

  • Tuesday, December 28, 2004, 7:00-8:30 p.m., Islamic community Center. Theme: "Stories of Light and Enlightenment."

  • Tuesday, January 25, 2005, 7:00-8:30 p.m., Arizona InterFaith Movment Office. Theme: "Stories of Janus and New Beginnings." (Looking back over the last year, how has God been involved in your life?)

  • Tuesday, February 22, 2005, 7:00-8:30 p.m., Changing Hands Bookstore, Tempe. Theme: "Stories of Love."

For more information, please contact Doug Bland at doug.bland@tempeccc.com