Interfaith Thanksgiving Service, November 26th 7:00pm

A community celebration of our common bonds of caring

Our annual Community Interfaith Thanksgiving Service will be held on Tuesday, November 26th, at 7:00 p.m. at the historic, downtown First United Methodist Church. This year’s theme is “Transforming Trauma into Hope.”

The Greater Santa Barbara Area Clergy Association includes clergy and religious leaders from over 100 local faith communities. We come together for an evening of song, prayer, and praise to celebrate and reflect upon unity, peace, hope, and blessings from our diverse religious traditions.

Participants will include representatives of the Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Unitarian, Catholic and Protestant traditions.  Special music will be provided by Glen Phillips of Toad the Wet Sprocket, Combined Interfaith Choir, and Threshold Singers.

A free-will offering will be collected for the Freedom 4 Youth organization, providing support services to previously incarcerated youth to reduce recidivism challenges. Guests are also encouraged to bring non-perishable packaged or canned goods for Unity Shoppe. Refreshments and fellowship in the church hall will follow the service.

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 our website www.fumcsb.org or https://www.facebook.com/FirstUMCSantaBarbara