What's Happening with Whidbey Quakers?
Whidbey Island Friends Meeting recently joined other Quaker meetings and faith group across the nation to bring light to the deaths of so many children in Gaza and Israel.
We held an Interfaith Vigil with Concern for Gaza at little Langley Park in Langley, Washington. Over 50 people came and it was a beautiful and moving experience. People made prayer flags on origami paper and strung them while a Palestinian music playlist was heard. Singer/musician Barbara Dunn led us in song interspersed throughout the program. Prayers were said by members of six faith groups. A Friend read the names of children killed in Gaza followed by five minutes of silence. Two Palestinian poems were read, and we sang a final song. Many people expressed gratitude for this opportunity to grieve together.
We held an Interfaith Vigil with Concern for Gaza at little Langley Park in Langley, Washington. Over 50 people came and it was a beautiful and moving experience. People made prayer flags on origami paper and strung them while a Palestinian music playlist was heard. Singer/musician Barbara Dunn led us in song interspersed throughout the program. Prayers were said by members of six faith groups. A Friend read the names of children killed in Gaza followed by five minutes of silence. Two Palestinian poems were read, and we sang a final song. Many people expressed gratitude for this opportunity to grieve together.
