Marin Interfaith Council Newsletter

January 19, 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.

News

MIC News

MIC welcomes our new part-time Administrative Assistant, Ashley Reid.

Ashley is a first year Master of Divinity student at San Francisco Theological Seminary. She hopes to graduate in 2019 and is interested in becoming a street chaplain focusing on homelessness, community development/engagement, and social justice issues.

MIC Winter Events

Click HERE for the MIC Winter Events flyer. Please download it and share it.

MIC Events

Marin Interfaith Council

Monthly Interfaith Meditation

Rev. Kay Collette

Wednesday, February 8, 2017

5:30-6:30 pm

First Presbyterian Church Chapel

1510 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael

Donation to MIC at the door.

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.

Faithful Conversations

Tuesday, January 24,

2017

6:00 - 7:30 pm

Dominican Sisters Gathering Space

1520 Grand Ave

San Rafael, CA 94901

The first in a series of facilitated conversations that foster understanding across the issues that divide us. We listen and respond from the centered wisdom of our faith traditions.

This first conversation focuses on voices from threatened communities as together we discern how to respond to the new political reality in 2017.

Panelists include:

Fatima Hansia, Islamic Center of Mill Valley

Lucia Martel-Dow, Canal Alliance

Nancy Flaxman, The Spahr Center

Click here for FLYER.

Love offering at the door

(The venue has asked that no minors attend due to their liability contract)

MIC Winter Interfaith Retreat

Monday,

February 13,

2017

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Rabbi Chai Levy

Congregation Kol Shofar

Rev. Ted Scott

Westminster Presbyterian

Unity In Marin

600 Palm Dr.

Novato, CA 94949

People of faith are rising up and responding to the new political reality. What are the spiritual practices and wisdom that will sustain us as we work for justice? Where will we find our resilience?

Join us for a day of reflection and practice that will ground us in the spiritual resources needed for the work ahead.

Cost: sliding fee scale: $80 - $60,

includes lunch.

(Some partial scholarships available upon request. Please contact Janice at the MIC office.)

Register Here

Download FLYER

Co-Sponsored Events

Congressman Jared Huffman invites you to an Interfaith Vigil

Friday,

January 20th, 6:30 pm

First Presbyterian Church

1510 Fifth St, San Rafael 94901

This event will be the culmination of the Congressman Jared Huffman's Day of Action; Rather than attending the inauguration, he is spending the day working with groups throughout the district. This event will be open and free to the public; its focus will be tolerance, inclusion, social justice, and peace. There will be brief speeches by people from diverse faith backgrounds, inspirational music, and the opportunity to connect with and sign up with local groups who are working to make the world a better place.

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

January -

An Evening with Leah Harris - How I Went from Wanting to Die to Loving Life: A Resilience Journey, Thursday, January 19, 7:00 - 9:00 pm, Congregation Rodef Sholom.
Marin March & Rally, Friday, January 20, 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm, starts at Pickleweed park or at the Hub in San Anselmo. Click on link above for more info.
Interfaith Vigil with Congressman Jared Huffman and Interfaith leaders, Friday January 20, 6:30 - 7:30 pm, First Presbyterian Church, San Rafael. (See co-sponsored event.)
Sukhasiddhi Foundation Open House - A Celebration of Unity and Diversity, Friday, January 20, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Sukhasiddhi Foundation - 771 Center St. Fairfax.
Women's March - San Francisco, Saturday, January 21, 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm, SF Civic Center to Justin Herman Plaza.
https://womensmarchbayarea.org/#join-a-march
Earth-Honoring Celtic Spirituality: A Weekend with John Philip Newell, Saturday, January 21, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm, SFTS, San Anselmo.

February -

Dynamic Dialogue Workshop, The Way Beyond our Current Polarization, Saturday, February 4, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, First Presbyterian Church of San Rafael.
Peace in Our Time, AGAVE BAROQUE with Reginald Mobley, Saturday, February 4, 8:00 pm - 10::00 pm, St. John's Episcopal Church, Ross.
Forum: American Anxiety: The Pursuit of Happiness & Why It's Making Us So Anxious, Sunday, February 5, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm, Community Church of Mill Valley.
Romany Romance Echo Chamber Orchestra, Sunday February 5, 7:30 - 9:00 pm, First Presbyterian Church San Anselmo.

March -

Winter Wilderness Immersion (Vision Quest) Sauturday March 4 - Friday March 10th, Death Valley, CA.

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

Be a part of the effort to eliminate hunger and food insecurity: Join the Marin Hunger Walk on March 12th.

The 20th annual Marin CROP Hunger Walk will be held on March 12, at 1:30 at the First Presbyterian Church of San Rafael. NOW is the time to be organizing a team of walkers from your religious instititution, your neighborhood, your family, or your work! Sign up as a walker and also as a team leader on www.crophungerwalk.org/sanrafaelca and come to the Rally to learn tips for recruiting a great team of walkers.

The Hunger Walk Rally will be held at 7 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of San Rafael, Feb. 1. Drop in and pick up promotional materials and join other team leaders to learn about local, national and international hunger challenges and solutions. The first four leaders to arrive will receive a prize! The Marin CROP Hunger Walk is a project of Church World Service and co-sponsored locally by the Marin Interfaith Council. For more information, contact Leslie Purdy at rlpurdy869@gmail.com .

Whistlestop's CarePool program improves the quality of life of older adults in Marin by matching them with volunteers that provide rides to get them to medical appointments or the grocery store. Interested in being a volunteer? Please call Laurie at 415-456-9062 or email volunteer@whistlestop.org. CarePool Volunteer Orientation are held on the third Thursday of each month at 3pm at Whistlestop's Active Aging Center.

Meals of Marin (MOM) program is to provide a nutritious meal to those suffering from serious illnesses, as well as to reduce hunger and food insecurity and promote the health and well-being of its homebound participants. We have three open slots for new clients. Please contact: Erika Vaughn at 415-456-9062 x176 for more information.

Back to the Future Luncheon at Whistlestop

Join Whistlestop in celebration of a historic Cubs win with a grand slam, 80's inspired lunch in the Jackson Café at Whistlestop from 11:30am-1:50pm on Thursday, January 19th. Free entertainment provided by Bread & Roses Presents from 12-1pm. Advance ticket purchase by Thursday, January 12 because they may sell out or call Front Office at 415-456-9062 to reserve your spot. Fee: $8 members/$10 non-members.

MARINSPACE has just launched FlexSpace at its Skyview Nonprofit Center. Variety of meeting rooms and workspace options are available starting at $10/hour. To learn about the next open house or enter the drawing to win free FlexSpace time, click here.