Sunday, November 22 through Sunday, November 29
What is National Bible Week?
National Bible Association’s signature event is celebrated the week of Thanksgiving every year since 1941. Governors and Mayors from across the country proclaim National Bible Week in their states and towns.
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COMMEMORATING 2009 NATIONAL BIBLE WEEK:
Representative Heath Shuler of North Carolina issues a 2009 National Bible Week Statement
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Ecumenical Concert Thanking God for His Word
Mount Airy Church of God in Christ
6401 Ogontz Ave
Philadelphia, PA
November 22nd at 6 pm
Public Reading of the Bible
Throughout Philadelphia, PA
November 23rd- Noon
Contact Richard Glickstein at rglickstein@nationalbible.org for info.
(If you would like to participate in your area, simply get a small or large group together at your house of worship, workplace, home, etc and outside of it read the Bible aloud.
How can you celebrate National Bible Week and bring hope to America?
1. Plan a gathering to celebrate and officially inauguarate Bible Week in your community…
2. Host an Arts Contest using scripture passages as imagery…
3. Conduct a Bible reading marathon in a public place…
Learn more… “20 Things you can do in your community to celebrate National Bible Week”
2009 Government Leadership Team
Be part building the 2009 Government leadership team by contacting your Governor or Mayor and ask them to Proclaim National Bible Week.
For more information on how to do this, e-mail Rose Ann Beni at RBeni@nationalbible.org.
Last year’s 2008 National Bible Week Leadership Team
• J.W. Marriott, Jr., National Bible Week Chairman 2008
• Johnson City, TN, National Bible City 2008
• The Government Leadership Team
• Civic Directors, Church Members, Community Organizations, and More!
2008 Witherspoon Winners
• Air Force Chaplain, Major Robert Ward
• Army Chaplain, Major Mark R. Johnston
• Navy Chaplain, Lieutenant Mark G. Dieter
2008 Nationwide Media Campaign
To help spread the amazing message of the Bible, we are running a Nationwide Media Campaign Featuring:
“William Wilberforce Fought for Justice. His Guide? The BIBLE.”
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