Upcoming Events
Join us for Open Table Faith's next Storytelling Night: "FREE TO BE!"
Hear stories of courage, growth and freedom from: Valerie Anderson, Jonathan Benedetti, Kara Brown, Ryan Ford, Paul Haygood and Colleen Walsh. Each storyteller will share a part of their own life's journey -- real, honest and vulnerable -- bearing witness to the darkness of life's pain , yet celebrating the light of hope that shines brightly in the darkness! The event will also feature original poetry by Aaron Fagan and Kimberly Benedetti, as well as music by Maggie Ford, Ben Clark and Rebecca Clark.
This event is FREE. The show will be at The Listening Lounge (Magill Music Theatre Studio) in Tyler, TX. Doors open at 6:30pm, and the show will start at 7pm.
PEACE MEAL: An Interfaith Gathering
Join friends and neighbors from a variety of faiths and perspectives for the PEACE MEAL! Come to the table for an evening of food, music, poetry and prayers for peace! Click the image above or the following link to register via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/peace-meal-an-interfaith-gathering-tickets-1922506200799?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl
ABOUT THE PEACE MEAL:
For 10 years, an organization called Art of Peace Tyler celebrated the United Nations International Day of Peace (September 21) by hosted a variety of events to promote a spirit of creativity, compassion and community through partnerships, fellowship, dialogue, social action, music, poetry and art. This included an annual "PEACE MEAL" where folks from different faiths, perspectives and walks of life could gather around the table for a shared meal. Although Art of Peace no longer exists formally as an organization, Open Table Faith is working together with several community-minded folks to host another interfaith PEACE MEAL. We believe that now, in a time of deep division and polarization, it is more important than ever for us to cross the difference divide to fellowship together as neighbors and friends.
We'll all come to the table together on Wednesday, November 19 at 6pm at First Christian Church in Tyler, TX for our second annual PEACE MEAL. It's a great chance to gather with friends old and new in the spirit of peace, love and mutual understanding.
The meal will be catered by a local Tyler restaurant. The cost is $10 per person, but if cost is prohibitive and you want to attend, please let us know.
FOOD DRIVE:
As the cost of food continues to rise, and there is so much economic uncertainty, it is so vital that we help our neighbors facing food insecurity and hunger. At this year's PEACE MEAL, we're asking all attendees to bring canned goods to donate to PATH (People Attempting to Help), a local nonprofit organization providing food and support to East Texas neighbors. You can learn more about the work of PATH at www.pathhelps.org.