Dec 9 Presentation For Israel & Jordan F I N A L

CHRIST ONE BODYCHRIST ONE BODY A Women’s Connection ProgramA Women’s Connection Program

Linda Nolan, Sally Scholz & Linda Nolan, Sally Scholz & Dinese ChristopherDinese Christopher

St Paul’s Episcopal ChurchSt Paul’s Episcopal ChurchDec 9, 2009Dec 9, 2009

Goals of Our TripGoals of Our Trip

• Strengthen the relationship between the Diocese of Olympia and the Diocese of Jerusalem

• Explore the Bible lands as students and as pilgrims

• Begin to understand some of the contemporary issues in Israel and Palestine

• Begin to relate our experience to our lives and ministries back home

Where We TraveledWhere We Traveled

Palestinian Loss of LandsPalestinian Loss of Lands

Our Guides in the Holy LandOur Guides in the Holy Land

• Rev Dr Stephen Need – Dean of St George’s College, Jerusalem

• Bishara Khoury – Curriculum developer and guide – Palestinian Arab Christian living in Jerusalem

• Collette Nakleh – Guide in Israel – Palestinian Arab Christian living in Galilee

• • Rev Fadi Diab – Priest in charge at Redeemer Church, Amman

Jordan

• Mary Pneuman – Trip organizer & Member of Bishop’s Committee on Peace in Israel/Palestine – Seattle, WA

Overview JerusalemOverview Jerusalem

Al Aqsa Mosque - Islam Church of the Holy Sepulchre - ChristianWailing Wall - Judaism

The Old City of Jerusalem Is divided into 4 quarters: 1. Jewish 2. Muslim3. Christian 4. Armenian

Overview of Diocese of JerusalemOverview of Diocese of Jerusalem• Diocese of Jerusalem extends over 5 countries including

Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Israel, & Palestine & has over 7000 Episcopalians

– 1841 - First Anglicans arrived in the Holy Land– 1976 – First local Arab Anglican Bishop took charge

• Currently Rt Rev Suheil Dawani is Bishop of the Diocese of Jerusalem

– the 4th Arab Anglican Bishop in Jerusalem

• In 1948, over 25% of Israel/Palestine was Christian; Today that number is estimated at 1.4%

Goal #1Goal #1

• To strengthen the relationship between the Diocese of Olympia and the Diocese of Jerusalem

Goal #1Goal #1 Strengthen the Relationship Strengthen the Relationship

St George’s College – Jerusalem*

Goal #1Goal #1 Strengthen the Relationship… Strengthen the Relationship…

St Luke’s Hospital - NablusEvangelical School and Home – Ramallah

Goal #1Goal #1 Strengthen the Relationship… Strengthen the Relationship…

Good Shepherd Church – Rafidia, West Bank

St Matthews & Penman ClinicZababdeh, West Bank

Goal #1Goal #1 Strengthen the Relationship… Strengthen the Relationship…

St Margaret’s Guest House* - Nazareth Church of the Holy Family - Raineh

Goal #1Goal #1 Strengthen the Relationship… Strengthen the Relationship…

The Arab Episcopal School – Irbid, Jordan

Goal #1Goal #1 Strengthen the Relationship… Strengthen the Relationship…

Ahliyyah & Bishop’s Kindergarten

Bishop’s School for Boys

Redeemer Church

The Theodore Schneller School Guest House* Amman, Jordan

The Ahliyyah School for Girls

Goal #2Goal #2

• To explore the Bible lands as students and as pilgrims

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Goal #2Goal #2 Explore the Bible Lands Explore the Bible Lands

Westerm Wall or Wailing WallRemnant of the Herodian retaining wall that once enclosed and supported the Second Temple

Pools of Bethesda – (Bet hesda, "house of grace“)Jesus heals the man lame for 38 years

St Anne’s ChurchBirthplace of Anne, the mother of Mary

Via Dolorosa (Latin for Way of Grief or Way of Suffering)The route that Jesus took between his condemnation by Pilate and his crucifixion and burial

Goal #2Goal #2 Explore the Bible Lands… Explore the Bible Lands…

Shepherds' Field, Bethlehem, West BankWhere the Angel of the Lord visited the shepherds and informed them of Jesus' birth

Jacob’s Well – Shechem, West BankJesus encountered a Samaritan woman & discusses the spiritual "water" which quenches forever the soul's deepest thirst

Basilica of the Nativity – Bethlehem, West BankBirthplace of Jesus

Basilica of the Nativity - The Door of Humility To force even the most important visitor to bend in reverence upon entering.

Goal #2Goal #2 Explore the Bible Lands… Explore the Bible Lands…

Sea of Galilee

Church of Multiplication of The Loaves and FishesThe miraculous feeding of five thousand people

Mount TaborTransfiguration of Jesus

CapernaumTraditional site of Apostle Peter's house where Jesus healed Peter’s Mother-in-law & a paralytic man who was lowered thru the roof

Synagogue at CapernaumJesus preached here each Sabbath & cast out the evil spirits in the demoniac

Mount of BeatitudesSermon on the Mount

Goal #2Goal #2 Explore the Bible Lands… Explore the Bible Lands…

St. Peter’s Primacy - Sea of Galilee Traditional site where Jesus Christ appeared to his disciples after his resurrection

Church of St. Gabriel – NazarethOrthodox tradition has it that the Annunciation occurred not at Mary's house but while she was fetching water. This Orthodox church is built over the spring that feeds the ancient Mary's Well

Basilica of the Annunciation – NazarethTradition holds this was the site of the home of Mary & site of Gabriel's announcement toMary that she would give birth to the savior of the world.

Mount Nebo - JordanWhere Moses was given a view of the promised land that God was giving to the Jews

Goal #3Goal #3

• To begin to understand some of the contemporary issues in Israel and Palestine

Goal #3Goal #3 Contemporary issues in Israel and Palestine Contemporary issues in Israel and Palestine

Goal #3Goal #3 Contemporary issues in Israel and Palestine… Contemporary issues in Israel and Palestine…

SettlementsView from Tent Restaurant in Beit Sahour

Goal #3Goal #3 Contemporary issues in Israel and Palestine… Contemporary issues in Israel and Palestine…

Refugee Camps30,000 people live here

Soldiers & CheckpointsYoung boys & girls with guns

Goal #4Goal #4

• To begin to relate our experience to our lives and ministries back home

Ways to Support the Diocese of JerusalemWays to Support the Diocese of Jerusalem

• Pray

• Learn – being well informed enriches our thoughts, prayers, words & actions

• Donate

• Come & See – Anyone can go to St George’s College in Jerusalem, An Anglican/Episcopal College for studying in the Holy Land. (http://www.sgcjerusalem.org/)

• Share the News – Tell Others

• Develop long-term sustainable relationships

Our Next Steps:Our Next Steps:• Share experience with our community

• Adopt an Organization:– Our tour group was especially touched by the

Episcopal Home for Children in Ramallah, West Bank

• Continue support to our Companion Parish:– St Matthews in Zababdeh, West Bank– Other churches in Diocese to re-engage with the Companion Parish Program led by Bishop’s

Committee - Stan Fowler

• Attend Sabeel Conference: – Feb 19-20th 2010 at St Mark’s Cathedral – Seattle– Friends of Sabeel-North America (FOSNA) (http://www.fosna.org/)

• Keep informed: – Episcopal Public Policy Network (www.episcopalchurch.org/eppn)– Churches for Middle East Peace (www.cmep.org)– Haaretz Newspaper - founded in Jerusalem in 1919; (Haaretz.com )– American Friends of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem (http://www.americanfriends-

jerusalem.org/)

And in our spare time…And in our spare time…

Petra - Jordan

And in our spare time…And in our spare time…Checked Out the Wildlife

Shopped & Ate

Took naps

And in our spare time…And in our spare time…Drank Coffee Starbucks - Jordan

Shopped

Met the Locals

Studied other languagesAte More

Thank YouThank YouQ&AQ&A

Linda Nolan, Sally Scholz & Linda Nolan, Sally Scholz & Dinese ChristopherDinese Christopher

St Paul’s Episcopal ChurchSt Paul’s Episcopal Church

What We’re Bringing:What We’re Bringing:

• Pita Bread – Sally• Olive Oil & Zatar (spice), Tomatoes,

Cucumbers - Linda• Humus – QFC , Olives – plain green &

black - Dinese• Girls School Book – Sally• The Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem - All