Summer Salad Suppers 2010

Altadena Congregations Together Serving (ACTS) have for several years organized a series of Summer Salad Suppers.  Members from ACTS congregations come together in fellowship for a vegetarian potluck supper*, and then attend a presentation by ACTS clergy on how different faiths approach an issue of interest to all faiths.

The potluck supper begins at 6:30 pm.  The presentation begins at 7:30 pm.

The theme of the 2010 Summer Salad Suppers is "Connecting with God".  The topics, presenters, and locations are:

Tuesday, July 6th

"A Short Introduction to the Long History of Jewish Mysticism and Meditation"

Rabbi Joshua Levine Grater

Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center

1434, North Altadena Drive, Pasadena

Thursday, July 15th

"Using Our Bodies to Connect with God"

Pastor Ruth Sievert, Christ the Shepherd Lutheran Church, Altadena

Lori Stein, Altadena Baha'i Community

Altadena Community Church

943 East Altadena Drive, Altadena

Thursday, July 29th

"Connecting with God through Prayer"

Presenters from Altadena Baptist Church and First Church of Christ

  Scientist, Altadena

942 East Altadena Drive, Altadena

Thursday, August 5th

"Engaging God through Our Imaginations"

Pastor Carri Patterson Grindon and Terri Jones

Saint Mark's Episcopal Church

1014 East Altadena Drive, Altadena

Admission is free.  Donations are accepted to benefit low income students at Loma Alta Elementary School by providing backpacks, packs of pencils, pencil boxes, crayons, lined paper, erasers, and/or cash.

*Please bring a vegetarian dish to share:  appetizers, main dishes, fruits, salads, desserts, etc.