1. religion and spirituality

Week of Prayer for World Peace
What is One
World Week?
One World Week was established in 1978. It
is a development education charity.
It
includes United Nation Day on 24th October.
12-19th October 2014
There is a leaflet of Prayers for peace drawn
from the major religious traditions of the world.
For leaflets, please contact Daphne Beale
Tel: 261688
One World Week builds relationship of mutual
respect that cross boundaries, so that all may
enjoy fullness of life and justice in our shared
world.
18 –26 October 2014
“Living Differently”
Our aims are……

To enable groups at local level to work
across boundaries such as cultures,
ethnicity, gender and creed, and to
recognize we are part of one world in
combating inequality and discrimination.
“Breaking Chains
making change”
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To stimulate activities which nature values of ‘ubuntu’ (active togetherness)
and lead to learning, understanding and
action for global justice
One World Week is an annual opportunity
to join a world-wide movement of people
taking action for justice locally and globally.

To work at a national level towards enabling diverse global perspectives to be
heard, valued and have an impact.
For more details contact
Patricia Pinder Tel. 01509 26122
Daphne Beale Tel. 01509 261688
Varsha Parmar Tel. 01509 261651
One World Week
www.oneworldweek.org
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Local events to celebrate the diversity
of cultures in our communities

Joining together to learn and share in
caring for the Earth and its resources

Taking action for justice, equality,
peace and fullness of life for all
Exhibition
13-19 Oct - Letters from the Trenches
11am-4pm Loughborough Baptist Church
Baxter Gate
The exhibition will have letters from the
trenches from the 1914-18 war and also
involve a 12.30pm Lunch time talk each day
Mon-Sat on a variety of topics.
Contact: Baptist Church Office
Tel. 215642
Fri 17 Oct - Cross-cultural and Multi Faith
Exhibition
5-9pm Shree Ram Krishna Community Project,
Alfred Street, Loughborough
A cross cultural multifaith exhibition to celebrate
the town’s diversity and community cohesion
where communities can get together, learn and
understand about each others’ culture
Contact: Anila Sisodia
Tel: 232401
Wed 22 Oct - Living Differently
1.00pm The Centre for Faith and Spirituality,
Brockington Building, Loughborough University
A Christian service giving the opportunity to
consider some of the complex ethical problems
that can arise when we think more carefully
about our shopping habits, the transport we use.
Contact: Rev Chris Taylor
Tel: 223742
E-mail: c.taylor2@lboro.ac.uk
Drama
16-18 Oct - “We Were There”
7.30pm St Mary in Charnwood Church,
Nanpantan
Tickets: Adult ₤5, Children ₤3
The Great War as told by the men and women
who lived through it, together with original
photographs, documents, poetry and songs
Booking contact: 266823
E-mail: northstar2@tiscali.co.uk
Sun 19 Oct - Worship Service
6pm Trinity Methodist Church, Royland Road,
Loughborough
This an ecumenical worship service planned and
hosted by Loughborough Churches Partnership.
It is hoped to draw worshippers from all our
more than 20 Churches.
Contact: Rev Dr Jonathan Gichaara
Tel: 503286
E-mail: gichaara@yahoo.co.uk
Wed 22 Oct - Making Change - Positive Thinking
1.30pm The Centre for Faith and Spirituality,
Brockington Building, Loughborough University
An opportunity to meditate on how fresh
understandings of self can radically change ones
life view.
Contact: Natalie Steel
Tel: 223742
E-mail: m.wilson@lboro.ac.uk
Fri 10 Oct - Diwali Light switch-on
6.30-10pm Town Hall, Loughborough
Sun 12 Oct - Breaking Chains - Making
Change
2-4pm Brahma Kumaris, 25 Boyer Street,
Loughborough
Come and join women from all walks of life in
a shared journey of self discovery.
A workshop filled with inspiration and time for
reflection, run by Carolyn Vetter
Contact: Natalie Steel
Tel: 213059
E-mail: loughborough@uk.brahmakumaris.org
Tues 21 Oct - Pilgrimage of Prayer for World
Peace
An opportunity to pray for peace with people
from a variety of faiths.
6.30pm Brahma Kumaris, 25 Boyer Street
7.00pm Loughborough Mosque, 85 King Street
7.30pm Loughborough Baptist Church,
Baxter Gate
8.00pm Geeta Bhawan, Lemyngton Street
Prayers from other faiths
8.30pm Geeta Bhawan, Lemyngton Street
Prayers led by the Hindu community
Sat 25 Oct - Diwali Celebrations
6.30-8.30pm Geeta Bhawan, Lemyngton Street
The programme will include religious discourse
and singing of devotional songs. At the end of
the programme food will be served.
Contact: Dr S R Chhabra
Tel: 560425
E-mail: s.r.chhabra@nottingham.ac.uk
Sun 26 Oct - Christian Aid Lunch
12.30pm St Marys Roman Catholic Church, Ashby Road.
A simple lunch in aid of Christian Aid
Contact: Michael Limb
Tel: 215263