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.

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