Interfaith Service brings Longboat community together
The offering collected this year will go to The Food Bank of Manatee and All Faiths Food Bank.
By
Katie Johns
| 8:20 p.m. November 22, 2016
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Temple Beth Israel Rabbi Stephen Sniderman knows how much eating goes on during the holidays.
But eating doughnuts and other treats isn’t the sin, he said. The sin, Sniderman told attendees at the 36th annual Thanksgiving Interfaith Service, is the number of people who go hungry.
Sniderman’s message during the Thanksgiving Interfaith Service was simple. Listen to God’s word, and then act on it instead of just listening.
Sniderman and eight other clergy and faith representatives led the service Nov. 22 at Longboat Island Chapel. Sniderman became Temple Beth Israel’s rabbi during the summer, so this was his first time participating in the service.
“Let us try to translate these words into reality by partnering with God to make this world a better place,” he said.
Those in attendance were asked to bring a canned good. The canned goods and all monetary donations will be given to The Food Bank of Manatee and All Faiths Food Bank.
Rev. Bill Friederich, Rev. Frederick Emrich, Rev. Keith Copeland of Rev. Norman Pritchard , Mary Elizabeth Carey, Mimi Horwitz, Louise Dodenhoff Hauser, Rev. David Danner and Rabbi Stephen Sniderman
Frances Eisner and Ginny Dreher
An interfaith choir with members from each place of worship sang throughout the service.
The clergy approach the altar during the processional hymn, “We Gather Together.”
Rev. Bill Friederich, interim minister of the Longboat Island Chapel, greets the crowd at this year’s Thanksgiving Interfaith Service.
Rev. Keith Copeland of St. Armands Key Lutheran Church gave the presidential proclamation during the Thanksgiving Interfaith Service.
An interfaith choir with members from each place of worship sang throughout the service.
Rabbi Stephen Sniderman of Temple Beth Israel gave the service’s message this year. He encouraged those present to really listen to God’s message and act on it instead of just listen.
An interfaith choir with members from each place of worship sang throughout the service.
Jane Hunder of St. Armands Key Lutheran Church directs the interfaith choir.
Rev. Norman Pritchard of Christ Church accepts the offering during the Thanksgiving Interfaith Service on Nov. 22.
Rev. Norman Pritchard of Christ Church says the offering prayer during the Thanksgiving Interfaith Service on Nov. 22. Rev. Norman Pritchard of Christ Church says the offering prayer during the Thanksgiving Interfaith Service on Nov. 22.
Rev. Norman Pritchard of Christ Church says the offering prayer during the Thanksgiving Interfaith Service on Nov. 22.
Rev. David Danner of All Angels by the Sea Episcopal Church performs the benediction during the Thanksgiving Interfaith Service on Nov. 22.
The 36th annual Thanksgiving Interfaith Service took place on Nov. 22 at Longboat Island Chapel.
The interfaith choir sings “America the Beautiful” as the recessional hymn.
Linda Wilson and Joyce Fox
Jane Crowther, Becky Jones, Nancy Hart and Pat Burns
Lynn Demusis, Pat Weeks, Ron and Pat Hagstrom and Ruth Meyers
Geri and Fred Nelson
Bart and Jean Wassmansdorf and Alan Hazley
Claire and Rick Skerrett, Valarie Evanko and Gordon Govalet
