Buffalo Grove-area congregations come together

Posted November 15, 2011 11:00 pm

Submitted by the Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council

Clergy listen to readings during the 2008 Interfaith Thanksgiving Service, the last time it was hosted by St. Mary's Church. Mark Black/mblack@dailyherald.com

The annual Community Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration of the Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20 at St. Mary Parish, 10 N. Buffalo Grove Road, Buffalo Grove.

The Interfaith Service is an annual gathering of Christians and Jews from many congregations in the Buffalo Grove/Wheeling/Long Grove area giving thanks and celebrating together.

The event is open to all residents of local communities whether or not they are members of a participating congregation. A fellowship hour will follow the service.

This year's event will include contemporary bands, bell choirs and choirs from Beth Am, Temple Chai, Beth Judea, St. Mary Parish and Kingswood United Methodist Church. Clergy speakers are Rabbi Stephen Hart from Temple Chai and Pastor Michael McPherson of Hope Lutheran Church.

New this year to the Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration, members of the Buffalo Grove Symphonic Band directed by Howard Green will provide instrumental accompaniment to the combined choirs.

This free family event will include performances by a combined youth choir, combined children's choir and a puppet performance by the Glory Fingers Creative Ministry Team from Kingswood.

A donation of nonperishable food or paper goods will be taken at the door. All items will be distributed to area food pantries.

For more information and directions, call the Parish office at (847) 541-1450.

Glory Fingers Creative Ministries of Kingswood United Methodist Church amuse the audience at a previous service held at Temple Chai. Daily Herald File Photo

A combined ChildrenÂ’s Choir performs in 2006 at the interfaith service held at Temple Chai. Daily Herald File Photo

The free interfaith service usually draws upward of 900 people. This year, they are asked to bring a food pantry donation. Daily Herald File Photo

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