Christmas is the celebration of a story from Palestine, in the long tradition of Palestinian storytelling. Yet all too often, western church Christmas services tell a sanitized and colonized version of the story, with no opportunity to lament or even acknowledge the genocide happening in the land where Christmas and Christianity originated.

If you share our longing for a Christmas gathering that doesn't sideline Palestine, please join us on Tuesday December 16th for "A Very Palestinian Christmas." Organized by Palestinian and non-Palestinian Christian activists, this will be a time for decolonizing and reclaiming the story, and for sharing stories of our own. There will be opportunities to sing, light candles, share memories, and eat good food. Together we will mourn, seek hope, and recommit ourselves to the ongoing struggle for liberation.

People from all faith backgrounds are invited to join us for this free event. Feel free to bring a story to tell and a simple dish to share. 🍉❤️

Program

5:30 Doors open
6-7 Service (including singing, prayers, and a sermon by Shadia Qubti)
7-8 Meal and talking circle
8-8:30 Liberation Music
8:30- 8:45 closing remarks
8:45- 9:00 clean up