GWIC: Quarterly Events & Ongoing Initiatives
World Religion Day (January)
Holocaust Remembrance Service (April)
Holocaust Remembrance Service (April)
Date: January 19, 2025
Time: 3-5 pm
Location: Providence Pavilion, 6901 Medical Parkway, Waco, TX 76712
We join together on World Religion Day to celebrate the world’s faith groups through laughter, games, music, conversation, programs, and great food.
Holocaust Remembrance Service (April)
Holocaust Remembrance Service (April)
Holocaust Remembrance Service (April)
Date: April 23, 2025
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: Congregation Agudath Jacob
4925 Hillcrest Dr., Waco, TX 76710
Each year Congregation Agudath Jacob and Temple Rodef Sholom create a service together to remember and honor those who were lost and those who were traumatized by the Holocaust. GWIC invites the community to attend these solemn and beautiful services.
Festival of Faiths (early autumn)
Holocaust Remembrance Service (April)
Interfaith Thanksgiving (November)
Date: September 8, 2025
Time: 3-5 pm
Location: Providence Pavilion, 6901 Medical Parkway, Waco, TX 76712
Participating faith groups have presentations and table displays with photos and information celebrating their unique faiths. Attendees enjoy programs, conversation, music, fun, and great food.
Interfaith Thanksgiving (November)
Interfaith Thanksgiving (November)
Date: November 5
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Calvary Baptist Church, 1001 N. 18th A Street, Waco, TX 76707
Our faith groups come together in gratitude and thanksgiving with programs and music, as well as donations accepted for the Pack of Hope program. Pack of Hope provides food for hungry children in McLennan County, and the program is completely funded by donations.
Clean Our Community (Ongoing Initiative)
TBA for 2025
Clean Our Community gives us one way to give back to our community. Volunteers from member organizations, as well as volunteers from the public, meet to clean a specific area in need. We enjoy each other's company, create interfaith unity, get some exercise, and make the community more beautiful. Students can even earn volunteer hours!
Pack of Hope: (Ongoing Initiative)
TBA for 2025
Pack of Hope serves our local community by providing needed nutritious food to eligible school-age children. GWIC members volunteer to help with this successful initiative. It's a great way to help kids and make new friends, and it's one of our most attended interfaith events. Students can even earn volunteer hours!