Marin Interfaith Council Newsletter

January 30, 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

The Marin Interfaith Council affirms the dignity and rights of communities that are being threatened in the current political climate. Below are a few examples of recent ways in which MIC has stood in solidarity with those being marginalized.

Faithful Conversations

Fatima Hansia, Islamic Center of Mill Valley

57 people attended MIC's Faithful Conversations. Panelists from the immigrant, Muslim, and LGBT communities shared their concerns midst the new political reality. A facilitated practice of deep listening followed in which attendees shared their own stories and explored how to stand in solidarity with one another.

Interfaith Vigil

MIC co-sponsored an inspirational interfaith vigil on Inauguration Day at the First Presbyterian Church of San Rafael. The event was attended by over 300 people, and speakers included Rev. Paul Mowry (Sausalito Presbyterian Church, Rev. Jiryu Rutschman-Byler (Green Gulch Zen Center), Congressman Jared Huffman, Rabbi Meredith Cahn and Khadija Hansia (Islamic Center of Mill Valley & Board Member of Marin Interfaith Council).

Standing in Solidarity with Immigrants

Over 300 people attended the January 18th Marin Organizing Committee (MOC) Action on Immigration/Renter's Rights. The Marin Interfaith Council is a member of MOC and wholeheartedly supports the rights, safety and well-being of immigrants in our community.

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, Parish Associate First Presbyterian, San Rafael.

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

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Co-Sponsored Events

20th Annual Marin Hunger Walk

Sunday, March 12, 2017

1:30 pm

First Presbyterian Church of San Rafael.

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

NOW is the time to be organizing a team of walkers from your religious institution, 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

February 1st at 7:00 pm

First Presbyterian Church of San Rafael.

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.

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

February -

Marin Hunger Walk Rally, Wednesday, February 1, 7:00 - 8:00 pm, First Presbyterian Church, San Rafael.
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.
Nature Knows No Borders - Learn about the Arava Institute, Saturday, February 4, 12:30 - 2:30 pm, San Francisco.
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.
Metta Gathering, Tuesday, February 7, 7:30 - 8:30 pm, Buddhist Temple of Marin.
Raising Spiritual Children, Saturday, February 11, 1:00 - 4:00 pm, Earthrise Center, Petaluma.

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

Fair Housing Advocates of Northern CA

is recruiting On-Call Fair Housing Testers in Marin County

Trained testers assume the role of homeseeker for housing discrimination investigations. Testers are paid per test. Must have good observation and writing skills. Must have reliable transportation and 2-3 hours for each investigation (weekend and evening hours available). Contact Michelle: Michelle@fairhousingnorcal.org or 415-483-7516.

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.

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 .