Yom HaShoah

Today is a holy day for most Jews. It is a day of remembrance of those who perished during the Holocaust. With genocide taking place in Darfur and Northern Uganda, it is important to stop and remember. Take time today to be silent in remembrance, that the march of death might stop. You may check out the column on this day of remembrance by Pastor Bob Cornwall:
http://www.lompocrecord.com/articles/2006/04/23/opinions/042306c.txt

Lompoc Interfaith Meeting

Join us at noon on Wednesday April 26th at First Christian Church (1517 W. College Avenue -- College and V) for the monthly meeting of Lompoc Interfaith. This is an open meeting and the purpose is to build bridges across confessional lines. In doing this we can be better servants to our community. RSVP at lompocdisciples@impulse.net.

Interfaith Calendar April 9-16

This week is a busy one for the religious community.

This past Sunday, April 9th began Holy Week for the Christian Community. Holy Week runs through Maundy/Holy Thursday and Good Friday to Easter. For the Eastern Orthodox traditions, Holy Week runs one week later, with Easter on April 23rd.

Wednesday April 12th at sundown, marks the beginning of Passover, an observance that runs through the following week.

These are important events in the lives of these traditions.

Interfaith Conversations in Lompoc

What value is there to interfaith conversations?We are beginning the process of creating an interfaith presence in Lompoc. It's grass roots, it's small, and it's tenuous. The value in this is simple--it's an opportunity to build bridges. As we watch the world clashing, often with religious motives, the question is, how do we make a difference? How do we build the bridges?This will not be an easy road, but by getting to know one another and by working on projects that unite rather than divide, we will move forward. Our first project is sharing in the design for a chapel/sacred space at the new Lompoc Hospital. We've met three times and the numbers and diversity is growing. But there is much left to accomplish! But if we're willing to share our voice in Lompoc, maybe the voice will be heard around the world, and then we can make a difference. Interfaith dialog is an important contribution to the betterment of our community. We will all be better off we can sit together civilly and respectfully -- perhaps for a meal and fellowship -- to learn about one another. That's the hope!

So, join us on the journey!


Bob Cornwall, Pastor, First Christian Church of Lompoc (http://www.lompocdisciples.org/)