Welcome to 9th Annual Faith Fest

Faith Fest Owensboro 2019- (November 8 - 24)

An opportunity to meet and learn about the many Faith Communities of our area

AN INTERFAITH FEAST FOR OWENSBORO
Over twelve faith communities are participating in Faith Fest 2019 providing over fifteen events. They are throwing open their doors to providing a wide-range of educational, prayer, fellowship, and service opportunities.

Faith Fest has Tour of Faith Homes, Workshop, Panel Discussion, Prayer Services, Drum Circle, Mini Film Fest, Sacred Text Exhibit, Walking the Labryinth, Thanksgiving Community Meal and Prayer Service, and many many more events.

Print out the FAITH FEST BROCHURE & ONE PAGE HANDOUT to see all the events.

TOUR OF FAITH HOMES / STAINED GLASS TOUR
Six Faith Communities are opening their doors and inviting you to visit during open house. New to Faith Fest tour this year is Parish of the Immaculate.

On Sunday, 17 November the tour will include STAINED GLASS TOUR, at Mount St. Joseph Chapel, Temple Adath Israel, and Owensboro Museum of Fine art. See the Faith Fest Brochure for full details of the TOUR OF FAITH HOMES.

KEYNOTE: Interfaith Cooperation and Growth 101 (Workshop)
How to visit, ask questions, and really enjoy Faith Fest. 9 Nov, Saturday, 10:30 am @ Unity Fellowship, 625 Allen St.

INTERFAITH PANEL DISCUSSION: The Intersection of Anger and Forgiveness
Facilitated by Dr. Court Lewis, 11 Nov, Monday, 11 am-12:20 pm @ OCTC (community college), ATC 107, Advanced Tech Center.

MINI FILM FEST: Interfaith Peace Initiatives in Africa & Violence against the Sikh and other communities after 9/11
The Imam and the Pastor, 18 Nov, Monday @ 12-1:00 pm; Divided We Fall, 19 Nov. Tuesday @ 12:00-2:00 pm; both documentaries Sponsored by NonViolent Owensboro at 1UU, Corner of Cedar & Parrish.

COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING MEAL
What is a fest without food? Blessed Sacrament Chapel at 602 Sycamore St. will provide a free noon meal on 24 Nov, Sunday @ 12 pm. (reservation required by 15 Nov. to pa@blessedsacramentchapel.org or 270-926-4741).

12th ANNUAL INTERFAITH THANKSGIVING PRAYER SERVICE
Hosted by 1UU on the corner of Cedar and Parrish; 24 Nov, Sunday @ 2:30 pm. (to present a Thanksgiving prayer from your Tradition, please call (270) 683-1462 by Thursday, 21 Nov.).

SPECIAL EVENT SCHEDULE
  • FRIDAY PRAYERS @ Islamic Center of Owensboro
    8 Nov Friday 1:30 pm 3131 Alvey Park Dr. W.
  • KEYNOTE: WORKSHOP Interfaith Cooperation & Growth 101
    9 Nov Saturday 10:30 am @ Unity Fellowship, 625 Allen St.
  • SILENT PEACE MEDITATION
    10 Nov Sunday 6:30 pm Every Sunday @ 1UU, Corner of Cedar & Parrish
  • INTERSECTION OF ANGER & FORGIVENESS Interfaith Panel
    11 Nov Monday 11 am @ OCTC, ATC 107, Advanced Tech Center
  • PARISH MISSION: SEASONS OF DISCIPLESHIP
    13 Nov Wednesday 6:30 pm @ Fellowship, prayer, personal stories, Gospel St. Stephen’s Cathedral, 614 Locust St.
  • INTRO TO HINDUISM & AARTI
    14 Nov Thursday 6:00 pm @ Tri-State Hindu Temple 6044 Vann Rd, Newburgh, IN
  • TORAH STUDY @ Temple Adath Israel
    15 Nov Friday 6:30 pm 429 Daviess St., Enter @ side door
  • SACRED TEXT EXHIBIT
    16 Nov Saturday 12-2 pm @ Daviess Co. Public Library First floor exhibit area
  • ALL MEANS ALL: Self-Guided Retreat on Inclusion
    18 Nov Monday 8 am-8 pm @ Century Christian, 1301 Tamarack Rd.
  • NVO FILM: THE IMAM & THE PASTOR with Facilitated Discussion
    18 Nov Monday 12-1 pm @1UU, Corner of Cedar & Parrish
  • NVO FILM: DIVIDED WE FALL with Facilitated Discussion
    19 Nov Tuesday 12-2 pm @1UU, Corner of Cedar & Parrish
  • DRUM CIRCLE
    20 Nov Wednesday 6:30 pm @1UU, Corner of Cedar & Parrish Bring a drum if you have it!
  • WALKING THE LABYRINTH
    21 Nov Thursday 11:00 am-3 pm @ Brescia University Quad, 717 Frederica St. Labyrinth will be open until 3 pm
  • THANKSGIVING COMMUNITY MEAL
    24 Nov Sunday 12 pm @ Blessed Sacrament Chapel RESERVATION REQUIRED by 15 Nov pa@blessedsacramentchapel.org or 270-926-4741
  • INTERFAITH THANKSGIVING PRAYER SERVICE
    24 Nov Sunday 2:30pm @1UU, Corner of Cedar & Parrish

TOUR OF FAITH HOMES

  • SUNDAY, 10 NOVEMBER 1:30-4:00 PM OPEN HOUSES
    ISLAMIC CENTER OF OWENSBORO 3131 Alvey Park Dr. W;
    PARISH OF THE IMMACULATE 2516 Christie Place;
    CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS 3290 Highway 60 E
  • THURSDAY, 14 NOVEMBER 6-8 pm
    OPEN HOUSE & AARTI TRI-STATE HINDU TEMPLE 6044 Vann Rd/ Newburgh, IN Introduction to Hinduism & Aarti
  • SUNDAY, 17 NOVEMBER STAINED GLASS TOUR
    Featuring Fine Arts of Owensboro Please note staggered times
    MOUNT ST. JOSEPH CHAPEL Rt. 56, Maple Mount, KY 1-2:30 pm
    TEMPLE ADATH ISRAEL 429 Daviess St. 2-3:30 pm
    OWENSBORO MUSEUM OF FINE ART 901 Frederica St. Historic 19th c. windows of St. Joseph Church 1- 4 pm
    Please note there is $3 admission to OMFA because the Holiday Forest will be on display.

FAITH FEST ORGANIZATION
Faith Fest Owensboro is hosted by the Owensboro area Faith Communities & The Owensboro-Daviess County Ministerial Association. Planning headquarters: 1UU, (corner of Cedar & Parrish) c/o Rev. Dr. Claudia A. Ramisch / 270-683-1462. www.uuowensboro.org.

FAITH FEST 2019 PACKET OF RESOURCE MATERIALS