Interfaith Thanksgiving Program 2020

Even while we are remaining distant during this COVID pandemic, we are still able to meet for this wonderful Highland Park tradition!

We have much to be grateful for.

We are looking forward to joining together virtually to share in this spirit of thanksgiving!

Please join us on Sunday, November 22, from 7:00 to 8:00pm. Click the button below to automatically launch Zoom, and be joined to our virtual meeting.

Bulletin and Order of Program: (CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD DOCUMENT)

Approaching With Gratitude

Prelude:  Ian Howells

Gathering Words, Rev. Seth Kaper-Dale, RCHP

Psalm 100, RCHP Confirmands

“Glorify Your Name”  First Voices, Reformed Church of Highland Park

Thankful Words, Sami Catovic, New Brunswick Islamic Center, Executive Director

"Esa Einai" (Psalm 121) Makhelet Hamercaz 

Grateful Words from Scripture, AEMT Religious School Students

Giving Thanks, Ian Howells and Ryoko Tanaka, RCHP

A Prayer of Thanksgiving in Spanish, Alejandra Caballero, Associate Pastor for Youth at La Primera Iglesia Bautista de New Brunswick and Director of DIRE.

Gratitude, A Poem, Desiree McCray, Princeton Theological Seminary and NJ Congregational Center for Cancer Care

Sharing the Light, Sri Venkateswara Temple 

“Living This Life Is A Great Opportunity”, Pangemanan Family, RCHP

Sura al Fatiha, The Tabanli Family

Reflections, Rev. Yucan Chiu, Ethnos New Brunswick

“Siyabonga (Thank You)”, Ethnos, New Brunswick

We’re Tired, But We’re Giving Thanks Through It All

“You Are My Strength” Derek, Deb, Seth, Amos RCHP

Reflections, Steve Richman, Highland Park Minyan

“Give Me Your Tired” Makhelet Hamercaz

"May We Be Aware of Our  In-breath and Our Out-breath” John Wenz, Milerepa Meditation

Reflections, Rabbi Philip Bazeley, Anshe Emeth Memorial Temple (AEMT)

Reflections, Amman Deep Singh Seehra, Esq., Northeast Regional Director and Board Member, Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund (SALDEF)

From Gratitude to Action

Reflections, Imam Raouf Zaman, Muslim Center of Middlesex County

Reflections, Rabbi Bryan Kinzbrunner, BCC, Director of Religious and Spiritual Services, Oscar and Ella Wilf Campus for Senior Living

“Let There Be Love” Cantor Sheldon Silver and Cantor Anna Ott, Pianist Dave Schlossberg

Reflections, Father Abraham, Transfiguration Parish/St Paul the Apostle, Highland Park

"We sing the mighty power of God" by Isaac Watts, to the tune of Kingsfold by Ralph Vaughan Williams. Ben Berman, Highland Park Community Chorus

Reflections, Mayor Gayle Brill-Mittler, Member HP Conservative Temple, Congregation Anshe Emeth

Reflections, Rabbi Eliot Malomet, HP Conservative Temple, Congregation Anshe Emeth

Reflections, Mohammad Saeed Khalid, Missionary-in-charge, Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Central Jersey Chapter

Sharing Loving Response Opportunities, Rev. Seth Kaper-Dale

Benediction, Rev. Stephanie Kaper-Dale, RCHP

Postlude, Ben Berman