Celebrating Connection Through Faith

It was a celebration of diversity and common threads in faith.

United We Sing, an interfaith and intercultural celebration was hosted recently at the Unitarian Universalist congregation’s meeting house on West Front Street in the Lincroft section of Middletown.

Co-sponsored by the Monmouth Center for World Religions and Ethical Thought and the Social Action Committee of the Unitarian Universalist congregation, the Nov. 20 event showcased what faith leaders described as “a rich tapestry of intercultural music, prose and dance.”

The United We Sing program was originated in the aftermath of 9/11. “In anguish and sorrow, the community came together from different cultural and faith traditions to celebrate our rich diversity,” a released statement said. “The healing effect of the evening led to annual presentations from the Muslim, Jain, Christian, Baha'i, Buddhist, Hindu, Sikh, Jewish, Native American and Unitarian communities.”

The above slideshow provides a snapshot of the day set to music. It features: the Allen Chapel Dance Ministry, Avani Jain of Jain Dance, Core of Fire Dance Ministry, Daystar Baha’I Choir, Dr. Esmat Mahmoud (Islam), Gurpreet Kaur and Lavleen Kondal (Sikh), Jennifer Lieberman (Native American blessing), St. Thomas Episcopal Church Choir, Temple Beth Miriam Quartet, Unitarian Universalist Choir. Photos were provided courtesy of Paul Newland-Solvara.com. Enjoy!