As in past years, the gathering will begin with speakers from the three Abrahamic faith traditions providing a perspective on the concept of stewardship and spirituality of the environment. This year the speakers will be Rabbi Julie-Saxe-Taller, Lead organizer for the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism; Rev. Dr. Daniel R. Smith, Pastor of the Lutheran Church of the Incarnation in Davis; and Dr. Reem Al’Olabi, Phd., Assistant Professor of Biology and Biotechnology, California Northstate University and member of Muslim Davis Engagement and Interfaith Network (DEIN). Moderated breakout rooms will offer opportunity for participants to connect with other community members and reflect on the topic.

Each year the Celebration of Abraham collects a free will offering to benefit a non-profit organization.  Grace Gardens was chosen as the recipient this year because of its faith-based mission at Davis United Methodist Church to grow healthy organic food for the food insecure. This mirrors the theme of caring for our earth and caring for each other. At Grace Gardens volunteers from the community at large are drawn to this interfaith effort to provide fresh organic fruit and vegetables for serving at Davis Community Meals and Housing, Grace in Action, and affordable housing complexes in Davis. Last year the Grace Garden provided over 1,600 pounds of fresh food to these groups.

As in past years, the program will close with local singer-songwriter Randy Ferris leading everyone in signing The Children of Abraham.

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