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 October 19 - 26
What is One World Week?
We believe that when we understand each other's perspectives, our lives can be transformed and enriched.
One World Week is an annual opportunity for people from diverse backgrounds to come together to learn about global justice, to spread that learning and to use it to take action for justice locally and globally, by:
- Working together in caring for the Earth and its resources
- Taking action for justice, equality, peace and fullness of life for all
- Building relationships of mutual respect that cross boundaries
- Running local events that celebrate the diversity of cultures in our communities
On Sunday 19th October the FURY Group - that's the group of 11's - 16's in the church will be leading worship on the One World Week theme for this year.
Ubuntu
OWW's main source of support and event organisers has traditionally been from within Church communities throughout the UK. However, global concerns of environmental justice and development permeate the conscience of all major world faiths. This has already attracted many non-Christians to OWW over the years. At OWW we believe that when people from diverse backgrounds come together and find they share in a common goal of global justice, lives are transformed and enriched. As such, OWW is currently embarking on a fresh, three year project: 'Exploring Ubuntu - One World Week Across Faiths'. Working with Islamic Relief, Muslim Aid, members of the Inter Faith Network and other NGOs, our first aim is to encourage Muslims to become more involved in OWW activities, with the intention of reaching out to other faith communities in the future. Furthermore, we would like to encourage our existing volunteers to engage more in interfaith events on the theme of international development.
The word 'Ubuntu', which we have chosen for our project title, is an ancient Bantu (Zulu) word which acknowledges the oneness of humanity, and the need for 'active togetherness'. 'Ubuntu' encapsulates the ethos of this project; that it is only through working across boundaries of culture and faith that we can build just and peaceful societies and a greener planet.
This is from the One World Week website. You can find loads more material there - www.oneworldweek.org
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