Nov. 22 — Greater Santa Barbara Area Clergy Association to present Interfaith Thanksgiving Service

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SANTA BARBARA — Our annual Community Interfaith Thanksgiving Service will be held in person on Tuesday, November 22nd, at 7:00 p.m. at the historic, downtown First United Methodist Church.

The Greater Santa Barbara Area Clergy Association, sponsor of this event, includes clergy and religious leaders from over 100 local faith communities and is dedicated to fostering mutual understanding, tolerance and appreciation among all.

Participants offering prayers and blessings will include representatives of the Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Quaker, Unitarian, Roman Catholic and Protestant traditions.  Featuring the music of Glen Phillips of Toad the Wet Sprocket and Unity, Unitarian Society, and Threshold Singers choirs.  A free-will offering will benefit CAUSE, whose work addresses the housing crisis.

Reception following in Fellowship Hall.

Guests are asked also to kindly bring for the Food Bank: Brown/wild rice, dry lentils, canned fruits, canned vegetables, canned beans, canned vegetarian chili, instant coffee/tea bags

First United Methodist Church 305 East Anapamu (corner of Garden and Anapamu). Free parking in the church parking lot, enter from Garden Street. 805-963-3579 office@fumcsb.org or visit the website www.fumcsb.org.