Coral Gables Historical Archive
The Times
Saturday, February 5, 1977, page 10 (of 24)
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Praying together Sharing similarities urged on Interfaith Day
By KAY SEVERINSEN Staff Writer Can Protestants, Catholics and Jews all pray together at once? On Interfaith Day they did, combining the efforts of the Church Women United and the Jewish women of Dade County. "A woman from each faith read from her own Scriptures, then we all prayed together," says Polly Cook, director of the Wesley Foundation which moderated the event Thursday. "We are all brothers and sisters and we all have the same God." Church Women United, a national organization, was not always so open minded, remembers long-time member Charlotte Biedron. "We weren't interracial until the 50s. Now we have all races," she says. And it used to include only Protestant women, now on Interfaith Day, all Judeo-Christian women come together." When Interfaith Day was first celebrated 11 years ago, women were just beginning to explore other religions, Mrs. Biedron says. "We wanted to experience other faiths and learn more about them. "I remember visiting a synagogue on Miami Beach that was just beautiful. The rabbi showed us the Torah and explained its sacredness and symbolism. At that time very few Protestants had ever gone into a synagogue. We were so polarized then. "Now we are moving into a dimension of finding common things that we share. We knew we shared things back then, but we didn't experience them," she added. That's why Interfaith Day is such a wonderful thing, she and Ms. Cook believe. It gives women of very different faiths a chance to share what they have in common. Church Women United began at the turn of the century, when overseas missionary efforts were gaining popularity. Photo by KAY SEVERINSEN Polly Cook, left, and Charlotte Biedron worked together to help women from different religious backgrounds understand each other.
Cupid's calling for you to come to Sweetheart Banquet
In the mood for a hearty meal? Cupid's calling you to a Sweetheart Banquet Monday, Feb. 7 at 7: p.m. at the Olympia Heights United Methodist Church, 3801 SW 97th Ave. Tickets are $5 apiece. More Sweethearts If you're still feeling romantic, there's another Sweetheart Banquet Friday, Feb. 11 at 7:30 sponsored by the Old Cutler Presbyterian Church. The dinner will be held in a dining room overlooking Biscayne Bay, and everyone is urged to make reservations early as seating is limited to 150. The dinner will be followed by entertainment by the "Old Cutler Anchormen." Cost is $5.75 and you can make reservations with Sharron Wilkins at 238-563. Learning Day The annual Learning Day for the women of all Dade County conservative, orthodox and reform Jewish congregations will take place Wednesday, Feb. 16 at Temple Emanu-El, 1701 Washington Ave. Miami Beach. Choir recital The 48-voice Choir from the Miami Christian School will present a sacred concert at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 13 at Shenandoah Presbyterian Church, 2150 SW Eighth St. Additional service St. Paul Lutheran Church, 10700 SW 56th St., announces the addition of an 8 a.m. worship service to their Sunday schedule, effective Sunday, Feb. 6. The Sacrament of Holy Communion will be offered at this service on the first and third Sunday of each month. Communion will be offered the second and fourth Sundays at the 10:30 a.m. Worship service.
Zen lecture
Seikan Hasegawa, a Zen Master, will give a public lecture at the Science of Mind Center, 7800 Miller Rd., Friday, Feb. 11 at 8 p.m. His subject will be "Zen and Western Religion," and a donation of $3 will be asked.
Evangelist
Evangelist Eddie Martin will lead the First Baptist Church of South Miami congregation in a series continuing through Sunday, Feb. 13. All services begin at 7:30 p.m. The church is located at 6767 Sunset Dr.
Lost tribes
The Ten Lost Tribes of Israel in the Far East will be discussed by the Rabbi Marvin Tokayer Sunday, Feb. 6 at 10 a.m. at Temple Zamora, 44 Zamora Ave.
"Hello and Goodbye" a
play for parents and teenagers about learning to love and letting go, will be sponsored by the Temple Judea, Wednesday, Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. in the Social Children's Services. Temple Judea is located at 5500 Granada Blvd.
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Church Directory Attend The Church Of Your Choice
THE LE JEUNE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Le Jeune Rd., at S.W. 4 St. 448-7481 Dr. Robert C. Duhs, Pastor Sunday Services 11:00 Α.Μ. & 7:30 Ρ.Μ. SUNSET CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 9025 SUNSET DRIVE WORSHIP SERVICE CHURCH SCHOOL 9:30 Α.Μ. OLYMPIA HEIGHTS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3801 S.W. 97 Ave. Pastor Ross M. Geiger Church School-9:00 Α.Μ. Worship Service- 10:00 Α.Μ. & 7:30 Ρ.Μ. UNIVERSITY BAPTIST CHURCH Riviera Drive at Segovia Coral Gables, Florida 8:30 Α.Μ., 11:00 Α.Μ. & 7:00 Ρ.Μ. PASTOR - DAN YEARY INDEPENDENT BAPTIST CHURCH WESTWOOD LAKE 4301 S.W. 107 Ave. SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:45 Α.Μ. WORSHIP SERVICE 10:55 Α.Μ. TRAINING UNION 6:30 Ρ.Μ. WED. MID WEEK PRAYER SERVICE 7:30 Ρ.Μ. MARVIN GDCHENDUR, PASTOR FLAGAMI BAPTIST CHURCH 860 S.W. 76 Court Phone: 261-1464 Dr. Charles Horton, Pastor WORSHIP SERVICES 9:30 a.m., 10:45 a.m., 7:00 p.m. GOOD THINGS HAPPEN AT IMMANUEL LUTHERAN 1770 Brickell Ave. Paul Anderson, pastor Worship Services 11 Α.Μ. VISITORS AND NEWCOMERS ALWAYS WELCOME FIRST UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 121 Alhambra Plaza Rev. Carroll L. Shuster, Pastor Church School — 9:30 Α.Μ. Morning Worship — 10:30 Α.Μ.