From September 14-16, world leaders will gather at the United Nations Headquarters for the World Summit, and religious leaders and people of faith concerned about global poverty will unite and make their voices heard in New York at a public vigil for 3 days of prayer, fasting, and witness. During the 3 days, people of faith will ask U.S. leaders to increase aid to fight global poverty by 1 percent of the U.S. federal budget—or $25 billion over five years—to fulfill the promises of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), which aim to significantly reduce global poverty by 2015.

Join Bethesda Covenant Church on the Dag Hammarskjold Plaza (E. 47th and Second Avenue) as we worship, pray, fast, and advocate for poor and hungry people around the world. If you would like to volunteer, by helping set-up and take-down or passing out flyers, please call the church office at 212.684.2062. Make your voice heard!

Day 1: Wednesday, September 14
11 a.m. – Noon • Beginning the Fast: First hour of prayer and fasting Noon – 1 p.m. • Memorial Service and press conference with former Archbishop Desmond Tutu

1 p.m. – 3 p.m. • Voices of Prayer and Advocacy: Preaching on the MDGs
6 p.m. – 7 p.m. • Evening Vigil

Day 2: Thursday, September 15
8 a.m. – 9 a.m. • Morning Worship: “And the Children Shall Lead Them”
9 a.m. – 11 a.m. • Labyrinth Walk: Prayer and Meditation on the MDGs
Noon – 1 p.m. • Noon hour of prayer and fasting
4 p.m. – 5 p.m. • Youth Speak Out! 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. • World Summit Briefing
6 p.m. – 7 p.m. • Evening Vigil

Day 3: Friday, September 16
8 a.m. – 9 a.m. • Morning Worship
9 a.m. – 11 a.m. • Labyrinth Walk: Prayer and Meditation on the MDGs
11 a.m. – Noon • Noon hour rally
Noon – 2 p.m. • Walk to the U.S. Mission
2 – 4 p.m. • Breaking the Fast: Closing celebration with Archbishop Njongonkulu Ndungane and Jim Wallis.

Sponsored by: Sojourners, the One Campaign, Bread For the World, Micah Challenge, Lutheran Office for World Community, Church World Service, Episcopalians for Global Reconciliation, United Methodist General Board, Interfaith Voices Religions for Peace - USA, Global Call to Action Against Poverty, and U.N. Millennium Campaign.

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