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Give Peace a Chance, Sacred Space
Kingston:
Tues 11th - Sun 16th In a world of violence and pain, where people are both victim and perpetrator, peace seems an impossible hope. Yet it is only through peace in listening, forgiving and accommodating others that wrongs can be righted and harmony with our environment and humankind can be restored. The annual London Week for Peace is a city wide initiative with each of the London Boroughs participating by holding events to demonstrate our shared humanity and our need for people of different culture and beliefs to work together to build lasting peace both in this country and across the world. Tuesday 11th Sept A candlelit vigil in Kingston’s historic market place from 7pm marks the start of Kingston's activities for London Week for Peace. The Mayor will be joined by representatives from the faith communities of the Borough to reflect on what peace means personally and corporately Thursday 13th Sept Borders bookshop plays host to Canon Andrew White who has come to be known as 'the vicar of Baghdad' and will give a talk at 7.30pm on his experience of working for peace in the Middle East. Limited seating available. Tues11th - Sun 16th Throughout the week Sacred Space are holding an art and spirituality exhibition at All Saints Church near the Market Place featuring works of art by local adults and children local adults and children as well as peace videos made by young people from Kingston. It will also include interactive elements to give the opportunity for reflection and a response to personal and global issues of peace, reconciliation and freedom. It runs from the evening of the 11th Sept to Sunday 16th and will be open daily from 10am until 4pm. Introduction to Sacred Space Kingston Sacred space Kingston is a shared project of a number of churches and Christian Agencies who come together to reveal an alternative view life through Spirituality and Art. Churches involved include both Anglican and free churches (St Paul’s Kingston Hill, Kingston United Reformed Church, All Saints & St Johns Kingston, The Community Church). Alongside these a number of local Christian charities are involved including local Christian youthwork project Oxygen, the Kingston and Wimbledon YMCA and Eden People (Matrix Trust) who run similar events through the country. For more information on all the above visit: www.sacredspacekingston.org.uk or www.weekofpeace.org.uk or via the Oxygen office on 020 8547 0566
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