US House of Representatives to Honor the Bible Nov. 15
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From November 13-19, 2016, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops invites families, parishes, schools, and other Catholic groups to participate in National Bible Week in celebration of the 51st Anniversary of the Second Vatican Council Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation, Dei Verbum. This year’s theme, “The Bible: A Book of Mercy,” builds on this year’s Jubilee Year of Mercy.
[Read the Bible Gateway Blog post, CNN: A Catholic Reads the Bible]
An event will be held on the floor of the US House of Representatives, including readings from the Bible, commemorating the 75th Anniversary of National Bible Week. Led by US Congressmen Doug Lamborn of Colorado Springs, CO, it will be held in the afternoon hours of Tuesday November 15th, 2016.
UPDATE: Read the Bible Gateway Blog post, Bible Honored in US House of Representatives.
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And the National Bible Association is sponsoring International Day of the Bible (@IntlDayofBible) (#biblecelebration) November 14, inviting people around the world on that day to participate at noon their local time by pausing for a few minutes to creatively express their love of the Bible by reading, reciting, singing, Tweeting, or socially sharing portions of Scripture.
Have a favorite Psalm? Or a special passage that’s helped you through tough times? Want to share with the world how much the Bible means in your life? Join the world at noon on Monday.
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Organizations like The American Bible Society, Bible Gateway, Bibles for the World, Scripture Union, and YouVersion are encouraging participation of the event.
[Read the Bible Gateway Blog post, Bible Translation Reading Levels]
“We’re thrilled with the reception to the launch of International Day of the Bible so far and are encouraging everyone from faith groups to performing artists as well as business, sports, community and religious leaders to participate and share their appreciation via social media or in public at noon in their local time zones,” says Richard Glickstein, President of the National Bible Association. “Honoring God’s Word and asking him to bless our nations and bring peace to the world is particularly apt in this period of great turmoil,” he added.
[Read the Bible Gateway Blog post, When Was Each Book of the Bible Written?]
Glickstein said one could simply read a favorite passage with family, friends, co-workers, and schoolmates, but participation can go beyond Bible reading. He suggests coming up with something creative, such as breaking into a flash mob, singing and dancing Scripture, painting or drawing a picture with a few lines of verse, or capturing God’s creations in photos, selfies included, and sharing them along with a beloved Psalm.
[See the Scripture Engagement section on Bible Gateway]
Some groups are planning to tape their activities in advance to share on social media at noon in their local time zones on Nov. 14.
Use the hashtag (#biblecelebration) for posting online comments, videos, photos, and creative expressions.
About the National Bible Association
The National Bible Association, based in New York City, is a nonprofit, educational association of business leaders operating in the public square. Since 1940, the Association has focused exclusively on encouraging Bible reading in every sector of society regardless of religious or political distinction. For more, visit nationalbible.org.
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