September 11, 2011 marks the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. In observance of that day a coalition of faith organizations is presenting a community observance which will honor the ideals of freedom and democracy, lament loss, offer healing, and create hope and inspiration for great cooperation in our diverse state and nation.
The public ceremony will talk place on
Sunday, September 11, 2011
From 2:00 – 4:00 in the afternoon
On the Capitol Mall in St. Paul. The ceremony will feature an unprecedented coalition of religious, civic and public officials, musicians and artists from across Minnesota. Organized by:
- The Minnesota Council of Churches
- Commission on Ecumenism and Interreligious Affairs of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis
Downtown Minneapolis Interfaith Association
Interfaith Youth Leadership Coalition
Islamic Community Center of Minnesota/Masjid Al-Iman
Islamic Resource Group
Jewish Community Relations Council of Minneapolis and the Dakotas
Minneapolis Area Interfaith Initiative
Minnesota Conference United Church of Christ, Justice and Witness Team
Saint Paul Area Council of Churches
Saint Paul Interfaith Network
Spirit in the House
State Chaplain's office, Minnesota Army National Guard
United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities
Unitarian Universalist Association, Prairie Star District
Please mark your calendars to attend this event. If your organization is interested in being a sponsor for this event please contact Gail Anderson at Gail.Anderson@mnchurches.org.
Please visit www.MinnesotansStandingTogether.com for regular updates.
