9:00 AM

Opening program:  UC Sanctuary
Rev. Stanley Fowler, moderator.  Mary Romer, M.Div., reflections and worship. Welcome: Rev. Sandy Messick, pastor

“Growing up as a Palestinian Christian” – Dr. Karen Arnold, moderator. Rev. Dr. Fahed Abu Akel, Jonathan Kuttab, Sami Awad, Dr. Bernard Z. Sabella.

“One Land, Two Peoples” – Dr. Steve Niva, UC Sanctuary

“International Law: Does it Matter?” Lunch and address by Jonathan Kuttab, UC downstairs Social Hall

“Of Borders or the Book?” – Rev. Jane Barron, UC Social Hall Introduced by Rev. Dr. Fahed Abu Akel.

WORKSHOPS:  The Holy Land Today

Choose one two-hour session or two one-hour sessions

* At University Presbyterian:  “How Can
Non-Violence OfferHope?” with Mr. Sami Awad, director of the Holy Land Trust.  UPC Calvin Lounge

*“The Effect of Occupation on Soldiers and Children” -- With Dr. Karen Arnold, archaeologist and member of Christian Peacemakers Team.  UC Lower Lounge B

“Alternative Solutions in the Holy Land,” with Dr. Maria Khoury, chair of the Taybeh Building project, and Very Rev. Protopresbyter Serafim Gascoinge of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem in North America. - UC Social Hall

“International Law and Palestinian Human Rights,” with Jonathan Kuttab.  UC Upper Lounge

* “The Media: Why We Don’t Know What We Don’t Know,” with Marsha Iverson, strategic communications specialist, and Peter Lippman, ISM activist. UC Fireplace Room

* “When is Criticizing Israel Anti-Semitic?” with Eitan Isaacson and Ronni Tartlet. A former tank commander with the Israeli Defense Force, Eitan now is a computer engineer in Seattle.  Ronni, a writer and social-justice worker, is the granddaughter of holocaust survivors.  UC Library

* “Beyond Borders,” with Rev. Jane Barron UC Room 225

* “Re-framing the I/P Conflict: Getting Past Stuck,” with Rev. Fahed Abu Akel, first Palestinian elected as moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA). UC Room 226

* “Christian Arabs: Refugees in America,” with Msgr. Labib Kobti of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem and pastor of St. Thomas More Church, San Francisco. UC FA Room (top level; accessible via lift)

* “Theology of the Land,” with Dr. Philip Barclift, Associate Professor of Theology and Director of Liberal Studies at Seattle University and a researcher and non-violence trainer during frequent travels in the Occupied Territories. UC Chapel

* “Suicide Bombing: Motivations, Context, Morality," with Dr. Steve Niva. UC Lower Lounge A

MOVE TO UNIVERSITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Social Hour

Dinner Buffet - Ziyad Zaitoun – UPC Larson Hall

Introductions and honoring Dr. Farhat Ziadeh and Suad Ziadeh.  Presented by the Rev. Bill Cate, president-director Church Council of Greater Seattle, 1970-1990.

Address by Dr. Bernard Sabella: “Palestinian Christians – Challenges and Prospects” Introduced by Very Rev. Michael G. Ryan, Pastor, St. James Cathedral

Saturday, April 19 – University Presbyterian Church

Registration UPC Geneva Hall A

 Gathering – UPC Larson Hall, Welcome by UPC

ONE-HOUR WORKSHOPS:  “The Holy Land Today”

“How Can Non-Violence Offer Hope?” – Sami Awad UPC Calvin Lounge

“Is Peace Possible: What Can We Do?” – Dr Bernard Sabella UPC Larson Hall

“The Media: Why We Don’t Know What We Don’t Know” Marsha Iverson, Peter Lippman – UPC 270B

 “When is Criticizing Israel anti-Semitic?”  Eitan Isaacson, Ronni Tartlet UPC 385

“Theology of the Land” - Dr. Philip Barclift, UPC 395

“The Effect of Occupation on Soldiers and Children” – Dr. Karen Arnold, UPC 270C

“Beyond Borders” – Rev. Jane Barron, UPC 345

“Re-framing the Israeli/Palestinian Conflict: Getting Past Stuck” --  Rev. Dr. Fahed Abu Akel, UPC 390

“Christian Arabs: Refugees in America” – Msgr. Labib Kobti

Lunch (No program) UPC Larson Hall

“How Can We Stand with Palestinian Christians?” – Rev Jane Barron in conversation with Dr. Bernard Sabella and Mr. Jonathan Kuttab, UPC Larson Hall

“Non-Violence Education – a Christian Response” – Sami Awad, UPC Larson Hall

“Planning for Action:  What Can I do?”
(Choose one networking group)

“Deepening Understanding in My Local Congregation: Resources for Churches” – Huda Giddens, Church Council Task Force; Ronni Tartlet;  Amin Odeh, Voices of Palestine,
Rainer Waldman Adkins, Brit Tzedek v’Shalom, and Ramsey Tesdell, moderator.

“Exploring Opportunities for Travel and Volunteering” – Rev.Dick Toll, Sabeel;  John Berg, Middle East Fellowship; Dr. Karen Arnold, and Sue Johnson, Evangelicals for Middle East Understanding.

“Affecting the Media” - Marsha Iverson, Warren Guykema,
Kathryn Drinkard, World Forgiveness Initiative.

“Making an Impact: Congress and Beyond” – Rev. Tom Quigley, Churches for Middle East Peace;  Michael Ramos, Church Council of Greater Seattle, and Sami Awad.

“Forming a Church Partnership: Getting Started – Rev. Stan Fowler and Mary Pneuman, Episcopal Bishop’s Committee for Israel/Palestine; Dr. Maria Khoury, Taybeh Building project, and the Very Rev. Protopresbyter Serafim Gascoigne of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem in North America.

“The Role of the Universities” – Dr.Bernard Sabella, Bethlehem University (on leave), Dr. Philip Barclift, SU

“Keeping Hope Alive: The Power of Prayer – Rev. Peter Vanderveen, Bellingham Prayer Vigil for Peace; Rev. Constance Hammond, Sabeel Wave of Prayer.

“Economic and Social Development” - Hank Landau, Engineers
Without Borders;  Rev. John-Otto Liljenstolpe, Investing for Peace in the Holy Land; Joe Hastings, Catholic Relief Services; Frank Hofmeister, Mount of Olives Housing Project, and Mona Stucki, moderator.

Summary Panel – UPC Larson Hall “Reflections on the Living Stones”  Dr. Sabella, Rev. Barron, Mr. Awad, Mr. Kuttab

Closing Worship led by Andrea Wong, M.Div., UPC Larson Hall