WELCOME
Rabbi Michael Schadick
Temple Emanuel
HINEIH MAH TOV
Arranged by Elana Arian
Cantor David Fair
Temple Emanuel
A MESSAGE FROM THE INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY
Chairman Ron Yob
Grand River Bands of Ottawa Indians
A SIKH THANKSGIVING
Rishi Makkar, Bhai Baljeet Singh, and Bhai Amrit Singh
Sikh Society of West Michigan
RECITATION OF THE QUR'AN
Imam Kip Curnutt
Masjid Al-Tawheed Islamic Center
UNLIKELY HEROES
Chris McLaughlin
Michigan Humanists
SONG OF CELEBRATION
West Michigan Jewels of Africa
THE OFFERING IS GOD
Emily Napier
West Michigan Hindu Temple
NEVERTHELESS I CHOOSE THANKS
Rev. Dr. Denise Kingdom Grier
Mars Hill Bible Church
BAHA'I PRAYER
Michael Hampton
Grand Rapids Baha'i Community
COMMUNITY REFLECTION
Tov L'Hodot: It Is Good To Give Thanks
Rabbi Michael Schadick
Temple Emanuel
RESPONSE
Modim Anachnu Lach by Rachelle Nelson
Temple Emanuel Choir
CALL TO OFFERING
Rabbi Schadick
OFFERING
Joseph Jones
Feeding America West Michigan
Feeding America West Michigan is at the center of a united community effort driven by the core beliefs that hunger is unacceptable and meals can change lives.
We invite you to a freewill offering to their organization.
Follow this link to donate: feedwm.org/donate
More information about Words of Faith
COMMUNITY SONG
Accompanied by Rev. Christian Brocato
*Please Stand, If Able*
WORDS OF SENDING
Meal Gatha by Thich Nhat Hanh
Kaji Su
Grand Rapids Buddhist Temple
POSTLUDE
Modim Anachnu Lach by Aminadav Aloni
Cantor David Fair
Temple Emanuel
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Thank you for joining us! Please stay for light refreshments provided by Temple Emanuel.
Event Sponsors and Participants
Al-Tawheed Islamic Center | grmasjid.com
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | lds.org
Congregation Ahavas Israel | ahavasisraelgr.org
Dominican Chapel Marywood, Grand Rapids | grdomincans.org
Feeding America West Michigan | feedwm.org
Grand Rapids Baha'i Community | bahaiconnect.org
Grand Rapids Buddhist Temple | zengr.org
GR Meditation Circle of Self Realization Fellowship | grsrf.org
Kaufman Interfaith Institute | interfaithunderstanding.org
Mars Hill Bible Church | marshill.org
Michigan Humanists | michiganhumanists.org
Sikh Society of West Michigan | michigangurdwara.com
St. Mark's Episcopal Church | stmarksgr.org
St. Mary Catholic Church | stmarygr.org
Temple Emanuel | templeemanuelgr.org
Trinity Lutheran Church | tlcgr.org
West Michigan Hindu Temple | westmichiganhindutemple.org
Westminster Presbyterian | westminstergr.org
Upcoming Events
What Is Interfaith? Student Workshop APPROVED INT 100/201!
September 30, 2024 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Join the Kaufman Interfaith team as we explore some of the basics of 'interfaith' - how to engage in conversations around religious, secular, and spiritual identities, how...
One Small Step Listening Event & Reception APPROVED INT 100/201!
October 1, 2024 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
One Small Step is an effort to remind the country of the humanity in all of us, even those with whom we disagree. In collaboration with StoryCorps and a coalition of community organizations, including...
Revolutionary Love Tour with Valarie Kaur & Friends APPROVED INT 100/201!
October 10, 2024 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
The Revolutionary Love Bus Tour 2024-2025 is a healing odyssey across the United States calling people to rise up in courage, humanity, and love. Join visionary civil rights leader Valarie...
Sacred Site Visit - West Michigan Hindu Temple
October 24, 2024 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
The Kaufman Interfaith Institute is excited to offer several sacred site visits across the West Michigan area during the 2024-2025 school year. For our October visit, our host will...