Annual Observances
September 11
We mourn with those who mourn over the grievous tragedy that took place on September 11, 2001. We also remember the victims of terror all over the world. Weeping with Jesus over the victims, we also ask the Jesus-question: Why do you not recognize the things that make for peace? (Luke 19:42). God is on a poignant love-quest. God seeks humans so that they can seek shalom.
All Saint's Day
International Day of Peace
September 21 is International Peace Day, an annual commemoration adopted by the U.N. General Assembly in 2001. The United Nations called for “a day of global ceasefire and non-violence, an invitation to all nations and people to honor a cessation of hostilities for the duration of the Day.” The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has also declared 2001-2010 the International Decade for a Culture of Peace and Nonviolence for the Children of the World.
Martin Luther King Day
Martin Luther King Day is a holiday in the United States that celebrates the birthdate of the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., Civil Rights activist and champion of peace. The event is observed annually on the third Monday in January. King's actual birthday was January 15.