An Interfaith Pre-Thanksgiving Community Service Continues Its Long Tradition

Clergy and leaders of many faiths continued a longtime community tradition by participating in an Interfaith Pre-Thanksgiving service in South Windsor on November 25. The annual event for people of all faiths rotates among different South Windsor houses of worship and, this year, was hosted by Wapping Community Church UCC. Led by the largest number of clergy and attendees in recent years, the service featured inspirational readings, music and songs, and was moving and meaningful. After, all gathered for refreshments and warm conversation with members of different congregations.

Worshipping in an interfaith community can remind us that we are here for each other, and with each other...especially now.
Pictured (left to right):
Front Row: Cantor Tayla Smilowitz of Temple Beth Hillel in South Windsor; Rev. Christine Boylan of Unity Church of Greater Hartford; Rev. Anne Fraley of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in South Windsor; and Rev. Edward J. Przygocki of Saint Junipero Serra Parish in South Windsor.
Rear Row: Pastor Dean M. Kucera of First Congregational Church of South Windsor; Rev. Mark Abernethy of Wapping Community Church UCC in South Windsor; Archbishop Dexter Burke of The Walk in the Life of God Church in Hartford; CT State Sen. Saud Anwar, M.D.; and Rabbi Alan Lefkowitz of Temple Beth Torah in Wethersfield. (Not pictured: Mark Cabot, a member of the Baha’i faith)