Sept. 14-16:Summer of prayer and advocacy to overcome Global Poverty

September 14-16

TO OVERCOME GLOBAL POVERTY
Make your voice heard at an Interfaith Vigil in the SUMMER OF PRAYER AND ADVOCACY
3 Days of Prayer and Fasting

As world leaders gather at the United Nations Headquarters for the World Summit, religious leaders and people of faith concerned about global poverty will also unite in New York at a public vigil for 3 days of prayer, fasting, and witness. During the 3 days, Americans of faith will ask U.S. leaders to increase aid to fight global poverty by 1 percent of the U.S. federal budget-or $25 billion over five years-to fulfill the promises of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), which aim to significantly reduce global poverty by 2015. (

All events at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza at 47th St. and 2nd Ave. unless otherwise noted.)

Day 1: Sept. 14
11 a.m. - Noon - Beginning the Fast: First hour of prayer and fasting
Noon - 1 p.m. - Memorial Service and press conference with former
Archbishop Desmond Tutu (above)
1 p.m. - 3 p.m. - Voices of Prayer and Advocacy: Preaching on the MDGs
6 p.m. - 7 p.m. - Evening Vigil

Day 2: Sept. 15
8 a.m. - 9 a.m. - Morning Worship: And the Children Shall Lead Them9 a.m. - 11 a.m. - Labyrinth Walk: Prayer and Meditation on the MDGs
Noon - 1 p.m. - Noon hour of prayer and fasting
4 p.m. - 5 p.m. - Youth Speak Out!
5 p.m. - 6 p.m. - World Summit Briefing
6 p.m. - 7 p.m. - Evening Vigil

Day 3: Sept. 16
8 a.m. - 9 a.m. - Morning Worship
9 a.m. - 11 a.m. - Labyrinth Walk: Prayer and Meditation on the MDGs
11 a.m. - Noon - Noon hour rally
Noon � 2 p.m. � Walk to the U.S. Mission
2 - 4 p.m. - Breaking the Fast: Closing celebration with Archbishop Njongonkulu Ndungane and Jim Wallis.

For more information, and to join the fast,
or call 1-800-714-7474.
To volunteer, e-mail kmclark2@gmail.com .
Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, New York City (47th Street and 2nd Avenue)

Summer of Prayer and Advocacy sponsors include:
American Jewish World Service; Anglican Consultative Council; Bread for the World, Church World Service; Catholic Relief Services; Episcopalians for Global Reconciliation; Global Call to Action Against Poverty; Lutheran Office for World Community, Micah Challenge; National Association of Hindu Temples; Religions for Peace-USA; Sojourners; United Methodist General Board of Church and Society; UN Millennium Campaign; VIVAT International Desmond Tutu