I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Sussex County community for its support of Peace Week 2019. Under the leadership of Don Peterson, this year’s theme was Mending Hearts, Making Peace. The week kicked off with a beautiful and moving concert at Epworth United Methodist Church in Rehoboth, performed by area choirs and performers from all faiths and diverse cultures. A heartwarming video on immigration by For Liberty set the tone for the evening.
Faith leaders from diverse congregations spoke beautifully, and for two hours, white, brown and black, Muslim, Christian and Jews were all one. Thank you to all the children who contributed to the Visionary Peace Youth Art Exhibit and a big thank you to Reb Lisa Levine, rabbi of Seaside Jewish Community, who coordinated the concert.
Peace Week continued on Sunday with an interfaith peace march and rally in Georgetown marching from N. Bedford Street to The Circle where there was more singing together, and powerful and moving speeches by representatives of the Hispanic and Muslim communities. The Peace Pole, “May Peace Prevail” in multiple languages, will be planted on the grounds of Georgetown Presbyterian Church.
On Wednesday, I attended the “Sisters - An Interfaith Experience” at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Lewes. Six women - two Christians, two Jews and two Muslims - essentially strangers to each other at the inception of their relationship, described their 18-month journey of monthly meetings during which time they broke through multiple barriers to form a wonderfully bonded friendship that has immeasurably enriched each of their lives. Numerous other programs with the focus on peace took place throughout the week.
Thank you to our community for supporting this meaningful week. Through the myriad of events, I came away with a feeling of hope and believe that we “mended hearts and made peace” within our community.
Leslie Slan
Rehoboth Beach
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