Marin Interfaith Council Newsletter

December 15, 2017

Welcome to the semi-monthly bulletin of news and events from the Marin Interfaith Council.

For more information visit our website at www.marinifc.org. Thank you for your interest in MIC.

MIC News

Congratulations to Rev. Deb Lee of the Interfaith Movement of Human Integrity

Rev. Deb Lee & Rev. Dr. Art Cribbs

The Rev. Deborah Lee, an ordained minister of the United Church of Christ, has been appointed to serve as the new executive director of the Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity beginning January 1, 2018.

Rev. Lee has been on staff of the organization since 2009 and for the last 3 years has been serving as the Senior Program Director working very closely with the current E.D., Dr. Art Cribbs who held the position for six years.

Rev. Deb Lee was one of our leaders at a recent Religious Leaders Gathering in August on how to become a sanctuary congregation.

The Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity works to achieve an equitable, inclusive and healthy society, culture, and economy where the most vulnerable, disenfranchised and marginalized have equal opportunities and access to the resources and tools needed to achieve a dignified quality of life.For more about their work visit:

http://www.im4humanintegrity.org/

Help the Marin Interfaith Street Chaplaincy this Holiday Season!

Our Wellness Gatherings bring together people who are housed with those living on the street to share stories, prayers, and a warm meal every week.

Help Build Community

"One Meal at a Time!"

by contributing to our 3rd Annual Holiday Fundraiser at:

www.youcaring.com/communityfund

Your tax-deductible donation will provide meals for 2018 (at a cost of $5 per meal or approx. $300 per week). Please consider giving any amount large or small, and sharing the link via social media.

Thank you for your love and support!

MIC Events

MIC Monthly Meditation

Rev. Kay Collette

Wednesday, January 10, 2018

5:30 - 6:30 pm

First Presbyterian Church Chapel

1510 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael

Cost: Donation at the door to MIC

Every Second Wednesday of the month, a leader from a different spiritual community will offer a meditation or spiritual practice and explain how it flows from the basic tenets of his/her faith tradition. Each gathering will include time for questions and insights that emerge from our shared time of intentional spiritual practice.

This evening will be led by

Rev. Kay Collette

Rev. Kay Collette has trained as a Spiritual Director, served as Adjunct Faculty in the Spiritual Direction training program at San Francisco Theological Seminary and as a teacher of spiritual formation at First Presbyterian Church of San Rafael. Offering and receiving Spiritual Direction feeds her soul. She enjoys life in San Rafael with her husband, three children and spouses, four grandchildren, and one shaggy brown dog.

Co-Sponsored Events

National Homeless Persons'

Memorial Day

Co-Sponsored by The Marin Interfaith Street Chaplaincy, St. Vincent de Paul Society, Ritter Center, Homeward Bound & the Marin Interfaith Council

Please bring a candle for the vigil

Thursday, December 21, 4:00 pm

First Presbyterian Church of San Rafael,
1510 Fifth Ave

Please join us and take a few moments out of your day to remember those who have died homeless in Marin.

Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

"Making the Invisible Visible"

Saturday, January 13th

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Where:

Unity In Marin

600 Palm Dr.

Novato, CA 94949

Soul food Potluck Dinner at 7 pm

Evening Hosts:

Cindy Acker and Rev. Elisabeth Middelberg, Dinner hour jazz piano, Ricardo Moncrief

Featuring:

Oakland Interfaith Youth Gospel Choir

Special Guest Speakers:

Zared Lloyd, Director of Marin City's Defender Program

Youth Speakers from Marin City

Youth Speakers from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Freedom Center

Tickets $30 | Online Pre-sale Tickets $25| Students $15 (no one turned away)

To see more details, click the flyer HERE

Announcing MIC's New Website!

MIC has a new website with new features such as a blog, community announcement submissions, and our Love Lives in Marin Page!

Be sure to visit to see our new platform!

www.marinifc.org

MIC on Social Media!

Don't forget to follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and like our Facebook Page!

We post to all three platforms to engage our social media community.

Facebook

Twitter

Instagram

Community Events

Community Events are always displayed on our MIC website here . Feel free to submit your own event at any time using the online form here . The deadline for submissions is the 10th and 25th of every month.

2017

December

Advent Reflections & Concert with Dan Schutte, Friday, December 15, 7:00 pm, Saint Isabella Church, San Rafael.
MARIN MARCH TO END GUN VIOLENCE, Sunday, December 17,10:00 am, Piper Park, Larkspur.
Celebrate with Music - Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Sunday, December 17, 4:00 pm, Presidio Chapel, San Francisco.
Solstice Labyrinth Walk, Friday, December 22, 6:30 pm, Community Congregational Church, Tiburon.

January 2018

Baroque + Jazz = Sax Fusion - Concert, Saturday, January 6, 8:00 pm, First Presbyterian Church of San Anselmo.
NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program, Tuesday, January 9, 7:00 pm, San Rafael. Call to reserve a space.
Gospel Music Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Community Soulfood Potluck, Saturday, January 13, 7:00 pm, Unity In Marin, Novato. (See above co-sponsored event.)
Women's March, San Francisco, Saturday, January 20, 11:00 am, Civic Center Plaza.
Religious Experience and the Lifeworld: Phenomenology in Dialogue, Friday, January 26 - 27, Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley.
The Alchemy of Tranquility Weekend Retreat, Friday, January 26, 4:30 pm - Sunday, January 28th, Santa Sabina Ctr, San Rafael.
Work for Yourself@50+ A Free workshop for men & women, Monday, January 29, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm, YWCA Office, San Rafael.

If you have an event that has a deadline, please let me know when submitting event. Thanks!

For more community events click here

Community Announcements

Marin Interfaith Climate Action

Marin Interfaith Climate Action (MICA) invites you to join and promote the Interfaith Earth Day Challenge. Together, by Earth Day, April 22, 2018, we can achieve the goal of reducing over 100,000 lbs. of our own collective CO2 output.

The Earth Day Challenge is an opportunity to learn, to encourage and be encouraged, to incorporate painless, eco-friendly practices in our daily lives. The understanding and practices that are shared will serve us through the coming years of environmental challenge as we continue to confront the consequences of global warming. Together as faith communities, we could celebrate Earth Day with grateful pride. To find out more about MICA and the Earth Day Challenge click HERE or contact Pat at pcarlone@hotmail.com or Katherine at kdsjain@yahoo.com.

Volunteer to be a Legal Observer with Marin Rapid Response Network

Marin Rapid Response Network (MRRN) is looking for new volunteers to become trained legal observers during potential ICE raids. The Legal Observer training sessions will take place on Wednesdays, at the First Presbyterian Church of San Rafael from 6 pm - 7:30 pm. If you are interested in becoming a legal observer, sign up HERE .

Educate your community about Health Care Enrollment

Covered California is our state's health insurance marketplace. Eligible (legal resident) consumers can receive financial assistance to help pay for their health insurance if they do not get the help from their employer or Medi-cal. 8 in 10 people qualified for financial help last year. A family of 4 can earn up to $98,000 per year and still be eligible.

If you think your group would benefit from getting this information, our team can send a representative to answer questions after your service. This program is a partnership between OFA Marin and MVCAN.