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.
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Thank you to everyone who has contributed to our year-end appeal. We appreciate your generosity!
It's not too late to send in a donation!
You can donate online
HERE, or mail in a check to:
Marin Interfaith Council
1510 Fifth Ave.
San Rafael, CA 94901.
With your support, MIC continues its mission to celebrate faith, advocate justice, and build community.
With Gratitude,
The Marin Interfaith Council
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Rental Mediation Ordinance
Passes in Marin
Last month, the County of Marin's Board of Supervisor passed an ordinance requiring landlords to enter mediation with tenants if they increase rent more than 5% during a 12-month period.
MIC's community partners, including Marin Organizing Committee, Marin Environmental Housing Collaborative, and Aging Action Initiative, have been working on this and other measures to protect tenants and promote affordable housing in Marin.
Click here for the story in the Marin IJ.
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MIC Monthly Meditation
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.
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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
Group Ukulele Jubilee
&
Ukulele Friends Ohana
and more!
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Celebration of
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
"Making the Invisible Visible"
Saturday, January 13th
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Where:
Unity In Marin
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
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Marin City's 20th Anniversary of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
Sunday, January 14th
12:00 - 5:30 pm
Bayside MLK Academy
200 Phillips Drive, Marin City
The Marin City Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Coalition in partnership with Performing Stars presents:
The 20th Annual Birthday Celebration of Reverend Martin Luther King Jr.
Schedule of Events Include:
Gospel Brunch, 12:00 - 12:30 pm
Drama Performance feat.
Danny Glover and Felix Justice
as Langston Hughes
& Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
3:00 pm
Tickets
Individual tickets - $50
Table of 8 - $500
To purchase tickets contact:
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Candlelight Ceremony:
Light A Candle for Peace and Justice, Equality, Inclusion, & Unity
Rocky Graham Park, Marin City
6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
This is a free event
In commemoration of the past and present civil rights leaders and people
who paved the way for the future generations.
And in m
emory of our family members and friends who are deceased.
Led by
Bishop Logan Sr.,
Cornerstone Church of God in Christ
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Santa Sabina Center Interfaith Retreat
Falling in Love Across Faiths
with 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. Register by 1/3/18 for $400.
Commuter rate less $100.
Scholarship assistance available.
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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
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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.
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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.
- Rev. Deborah Lee Speaks on The Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity, Tuesday, January 9, 7:00 pm, Congregation Rodef Sholom, San Rafael.
- 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.)
- Reinventing Retirement, Tuesday, January 16, 7:00 pm, Congregation Rodef Sholom, San Rafael.
- An Inconvenient Sequel, Wednesday, January 17, 7:00 pm, First Presbyterian Church San Rafael.
- Women's March, San Francisco, Saturday, January 20, 11:00 am, Civic Center Plaza.
- Charpentier in Rome, Saturday, January 20, 8:00 pm, First Presbyterian Church San Anselmo.
- 3rd Sunday Concerts at the Presidio Chapel , Sunday, January 21, 4:00 pm, San Francisco.
- 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.
- Haiti On The Rise, 3rd Fundraising Dinner & Auction, Saturday, February 3, 5:00 pm, St Mary's Cathedral, St Francis Hall, San Francisco.
- Echo Meets Mana, Chamber Orchestra, Sunday, February 4, 7:30 pm, First Presbyterian Church San Anselmo.
- Falling in Love Across Faiths, Thursday, February 8, 4:00 pm, Santa Sabina Center, San Rafael.
If you have an event that has a deadline, please let me know when submitting event. Thanks!
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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
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Time for a Change:
Looking for groups willing to have much a needed diaper drive for the family shelter and Oma Village.
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