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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Gather Together, Sing Together
On
Tuesday, April 25th, 43 people gathered for "Gather Together, Sing Together," featuring speakers Rev. Kate Clayton of San Geronimo Community Presbyterian Church & Rabbi Susan Leider of Congregation Kol Shofar.
This month's theme was
"Love Lives in Marin".
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| Rabbi Susan Leider. "Strength is proactively standing for love and rejecting fear. Love Lives in Marin means this is a place where all humans are valued." |
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Rev. Kate Clayton. "Replace fear with curiosity."
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In Gratitude to our Song leader
: Cindy Acker, choir director of Unity In Marin and to the musicians & singers that made this a soulful gathering.
Special thanks to Gareth Loy for teaching his song "Mother of Exiles", a musical rendition of the poem inscribed on the base of the Statue of Liberty.
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In Remembrance
Sharon LaTour, pastor of Bolinas Calvary Presbyterian Church and Stinson Beach Community Presbyterian Church, passed away this week. She was previously on staff at San Francisco Theological Seminary. Please join us in prayers of gratitude for Sharon's life and prayers of comfort for her loved ones.
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Interfaith Work in Action
Join the newly formed
Marin Interfaith Collaborative
on Climate Change at the Marin People's Climate March this
Saturday, April 29th. Click
HERE for more information.
YWCA's Stand Against Racism:
Join YWCA's week of action for racial justice (April 24-30) by signing and sharing the
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18th Annual Interfaith Prayer Breakfast
Congregation Kol Shofar
215 Blackfield Drive
Tiburon, CA 94920
Please join us for a celebration during the week of the National Day of Prayer. This year we pose the question, how are you praying in this new political reality?
Guest Speakers:
Imam Fasih ~ Islamic Center of North Marin
Rabbi Stacy Friedman ~
Congregation
Rodef Sholom
Rev. Floyd Thompkins ~ San Francisco Theological Seminary
Reservations:
Sliding fee scale
Individual tickets: $50 - $35
Table of eight: $350
Catered by Mangia Nosh
Last Chance!
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Marin Interfaith Council
Monthly Interfaith Meditation
Sister Elizabeth Padilla
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 month:'s leader is
Sister Elizabeth Padilla.
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Gather Together, Sing Together
First Presbyterian Church of San Rafael
1510 Fifth Avenue
San Rafael, CA 94901
This new political era is giving rise to energetic grassroots responses.
But how will we remain energized and motivated?
Join us for "Gather Together - Sing Together". Guest musicians will lead singing. Interfaith speakers will offer hope and timeless insight.
Speakers:
Rev. Shokuchi Carrigan from Green Gulch Farm Zen Center
&
Rabbi-Cantor Elana Rosen-Brown, Congregation Rodef Sholom
Cost:
Love offering to MIC at the door.
No RSVP necessary. Come one, come all!
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Save the Date
June Eco-Spirituality
Interfaith Retreat
Wakefulness in a Time of Ecological Unrest
Green Gulch Zen Center
1601 Shoreline Hwy, Muir Beach
(includes a delicious vegetarian lunch)
Rev. Rob McClellan - Senior Pastor, Westminster Presbyterian Church
&
Rev. Lauren Van Ham, Spiritual Director & Dean for The Chaplaincy Institute in Berkeley
How do we reclaim the wisdom of Earth embedded within our faith traditions? What spiritual practices support us amidst this climate crisis? How do we remember our place in the larger expression of Earth? This day of practice and discussion will inspire us to stay engaged and take mindful action during this critical time.
Registration coming soon!
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Marin Organizing Committee
Say Yes! In My Backyard
Addressing Marin's Housing Crisis One Step at a Time
Sunday, April 30, 2017
2:30 pm Registration and Coffee
3:00 - 6:00 pm Program
Congregation Kol Shofar
215 Blackfield Drive, Tiburon
Join MOC for a workshop on realistic strategies for ordinary homeowners, renters, and landlords to work together on solutions.
Register by emailing bayareaiaf@gmail.com
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April -
- Marin People's Climate March, Saturday, April 29, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, San Anselmo Hub.
- Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir presents "Together We Sing", Saturday, April 29, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm, Oakland Convention Center, Oakland.
- Dharma Study & Discussion with Sensei Elaine Donlin, Sunday, April 30th, 12:00 - 1:30 pm, Buddhist Temple of Marin, Mill Valley.
May -
- Spousal/Partner Loss Support Group, Monday, May 1, 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm, Hospice by the Bay, Larkspur.
- Find Hope through Creativity, Saturday, May 6, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, FPCSR.
- Love and Wisdom Classes, start Sunday, May 7, 1:00 pm, Institute for Sufi Studies, Novato.
- A Roots to Rock Concert!, Sunday, May 7, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm, Community Church of Mill Valley.
- Heeding the Call: Understanding Your Nonprofit's Right to Protect Your Community In Challenging Times, Thursday, May 11 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, OCCUR office, Oakland.
- Can You Relate? Improving our Relationships in Turbulent Times , Thursday, May 18 - Friday, May 19, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, Interfaith Counseling Center, San Anselmo.
- Agave Baroque: The Fantastical Mr. Biber, Friday, May 19, 8:00 - 10:00 pm, St. John's Episcopal Church, Ross.
- Building Compassionate Community: A Not in Our Town Event (film screening & community gathering), Thursday, May 25, 7:00 pm, Osher Marin JCC.
- Infinite Possibilities for Healing (free talk), Tuesday, May 30, 7:30 - 8:30 pm, Tiburon Town Hall.
June -
- A Prayer for the Planet, Requiem by Maurice Durufle, Friday, June 2, 8:00 - 9:00 pm, First Presbyterian Church San Anselmo.
- Golden Gate Bridge March, Moms demand action against gun violence, Saturday, June 3, 10:30 am - 1:00 pm, North end of bridge near flag pole. Wear orange.
If you have an event that has a deadline, please let me know when submitting event. Thanks!
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