Tents of Hope Youth Events

  • Potomac Association Annual Meeting

         During the annual meeting there will be an opportunity for all to
        
decorate a tent square, which will be joined together with other
         
squares into a tent and sent to Sudan.  The meeting will be held on
         Saturday, October 25 from 9am to 2pm at Rockville United Church.

  • Potomac Association Youth Gathering

Who's invited?
         For Saturday, All Potomac Association Youth, Grades 6-12
         For Sunday, Everyone!

What's going on?
         Tents of Hope "Gathering of the Tents" on the National Mall
         (Interfaith Weekend of Prayer and Action for Darfur)

When's it happening?
         Saturday, November 8, 2008 and Sunday, November 9, 2008

What'll we be doing?
         
Saturday      1:00     Arrive at the National Mall and gather at the PA
                                         Tent (the event Check-In Tent is located between 
                                         4th and 5th Sts.)
                                         Check out the programs and displays with friends
                                         from the Association or break off with your local
                                         church
                             4:30     Share in the Lighting of the Tents
                             5:30     Gather for Dinner at the Lutheran Church of the
                                         Reformation (212 E. Capitol St. NE, Washington,
                                         DC 20003)
                             6:30     Head home for the day or stay for the Benefit
                                         Concert

           Sunday     10:00    Gather at the Synagogue at 6th and I Sts. for the
                                         Interfaith Worship
                            12:00    Travel to the National Mall for the Tents of Hope
                                         Rally
                            Depart with your local church on your own timetable.
                            Events officially close at 4:00.

What should I do if I want to come?
          If your church is participating please click here to send an email to
          the PA Tents of Hope group.  Please include your Group Chaperone's
          cell phone number.  We'll coordinate a complete list, and send it out
          to those who will be on the Mall.

Where can I find out more about the Potomac Association's involvement?                            
        Click here to Potomac Association Tents of Hope page.

Where can I find more information about Tents of Hope?
        Click here to access the Tents of Hope website.



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