The Marin Interfaith Council Newsletter
January 16, 2018

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
 
MIC News

Marin Network of Sanctuary Congregations
 
MIC has convened a network of congregations interested in offering "sanctuary" for immigrant families affected by the detention of a loved one. Sanctuary can take many forms, including emotional/spiritual support, advocacy, rapid response, etc.  For more examples, click here.
 
If your faith community is interested in being part of this network or for more information, please contact Rev. Scott Quinn at director@marinifc.org.

 
Candlelight Ceremony:
Light A Candle for Peace and Justice, Equality, Inclusion, & Unity

Attendees join in singing This Little Light of Mine as a sign of unity.


The Marin City Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Coalition held their 20th celebration of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in a 
two-day series from Sunday, Jan. 14th to Monday, Jan. 15th.
 
Sunday's celebration included a Candlelight Ceremony where MIC Board member, Rabbi Susan Leider of Congregation Kol Shofar, shared a word of love and inclusion. Rabbi Leider was joined by various faith leaders in sharing words of peace, justice, unity and inclusion.

This event was co-sponsored by 

 

MIC Events
 
 

Present:

Love Includes Everyone: 
A Musical Rally

Wednesday, February 14th
Depot Square, Mill Valley
4:00 - 5:00 pm

Join us as we celebrate the importance of inclusion and welcoming everyone in our community. Come enjoy dynamic speakers and music including:

Fatima Hansia
Mill Valley Islamic Center

Sashi McEntee
Mill Valley Councilwoman

J.C. Farr, III
Principal, Tamalpais High School

Rev. Scott Quinn
Marin Interfaith Council

Group Ukulele Jubilee 
Ukulele Friends Ohana
 
Freedom Singers - Gonna Take Us All
 

Love Lives in Marin nurtures a positive, welcoming environment in Marin, and cultivates a culture of love throughout the county that reshapes our public discourse. Love Lives in Marin uplifts the great acts of love and inclusion happening right in our backyard. This includes a social media movement using the hashtag #LLIM to encourage Marin residents to share their acts of love and inclusion.

 Our goal is help our community realize that hate acts and discrimination is not the dominate character of Marin. Love truly does live here, and we're going to promote and celebrate it! 



Please Join Us!

MIC & FPCSR will offer a 
"Love Lives in Marin" themed
Ash Wednesday Service 

Our regular monthly meditation will resume March 14th.

First Presbyterian Church of San Rafeal

Wednesday, February 14, 2018
6:00 pm

First Presbyterian Church Chapel
1510 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael

Cost:  Love Offering

*If your congregation does not have an Ash Wednesday service, please join us.


Co-Sponsored Events
 

Santa Sabina Center Interfaith Retreat
Falling in Love Across Faiths
with Rev. John Philip Newell 

  
Rev. John Philip Newell

February 8th - Feb 11th

Santa Sabina Center
25 Magnolia Ave
San Rafael, CA 94901

You are invited to a silent weekend retreat with acclaimed Celtic teacher John Philip Newell. 

Religion is at the heart of some of the most conflicted places of hatred and violence in the world. Loving one another across faiths is essential to the way of peace. 

Each faith holds unique treasure, to be honored distinctly. When these faiths are seen together in true relationship, they are stronger and deeper. John Philip's presentations will explore the wisdom of prophetic teachers from East and West.

Click HERE for more information and registration or contact:
info@santasabinacenter.org
415-457-7727

Cost: $450. 
Commuter rate less $100.
Scholarship assistance available.

See Flyer here

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.  
 
2018 
January 
February
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 .

Time for a Change: 

Looking for groups willing to have much a needed diaper drive for the family shelter and Oma Village. 
Contact Betty Pagett at:  bettypagett@gmail.com


Marin Interfaith Council's work is dependent upon contributions from people like you.  Please consider making a tax-deductible donation today. 


 
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