Religious and ethnic groups seek common ground on 9/11

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As the nation marks the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on Sunday, a wide range of religious and ethnic groups are coming together across metro Detroit to promote unity and healing.

In churches, mosques, temples and community centers, local residents are trying to find common ground as they remember the victims.

At the historic Central United Methodist Church in Detroit, the imam and congregation of the Islamic Center of America in Dearborn — the biggest mosque in Michigan — will attend morning services alongside Christians on Sunday. At St. John’s Episcopal Church in Royal Oak, Jews, Muslims and Christians will mark the anniversary. And interfaith worship services will be held Sunday night at Congregation Shaarey Zedek, a 150-year-old conservative synagogue in Southfield.

“It’s about healing,” said the Rev. Ed Rowe, pastor of Central United. “It’s all about recognizing that we share common ground and building on that foundation to achieve a greater understanding of each other’s faith.”

http://www.freep.com/article/20110910/NEWS05/110910039/Religious-ethnic-groups-seek-common-ground-9-11

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1. k&r

And my best thoughts to all of you on this tragic anniversary.