The Peace Banner Project
As a response to the escalating wars in Gaza and the Middle-East; Sudan and Ukraine the Bethany Community has started a peace banner campaign in our city of Syracuse, NY. We are hoping that this is a witness to non-violence and a call for negotiations by all sides for peace and an end to the conflicts. Commentators tell us that the present international situation is more dangerous than the Cuban missile crisis. But you wouldn't know it from people's reactions, supposing that if you don't think about it or look in its direction it will go away. Our hope is in the Risen Christ of reconciliation and peace.
Make your Own Banner
We encourage you to make your own banner as a witness to peace. Then take a photo and send it our way :)
Here is a step-by-step to re-creating the Bethany Peace Banner:
Buy some fabric and cut and hem it to 4ftx6ft.
Create a stencil of the dove on a piece of cardboard and cut it out. Use this stencil to outline the dove on the fabric in pencil.The dove design we used is shown below…
Using large letter stencils to pencil the lettering on the banner.
Using fabric paints, color in the dove and black in the letters.
Sew on the Bethany patch (these are available from us - just request one via email - bethanycenter7@gmail.com
Sew on the ribbons - we used one 5 yd spool of ribbon divided into 4 lengths for each banner.
If you are not planning on hanging the banner against a wall/railing, then consider adding vent holes to stop excessive billowing of the banner. If you do this make the slits in painted areas to prevent tears.
