The Marin Interfaith Council Newsletter
August 15, 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

Response to Charlottesville
 
The Marin Interfaith Council invites your prayers for the people of Charlottesville and for our nation after this weekend's hate-inspired violence. As people of faith, we unequivocally oppose every form of racism and white supremacy, and we wholeheartedly and prayerfully work together for equity, peace, inclusion, reconciliation, and justice for all.
 
We share with you the thoughtful responses of our sister organizations: YWCA, Interfaith Council of Alameda County and Islamic Networks Group
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Marin Organizing Committe
Stable Families, Stable Neighborhoods 
 
 
On August 9, over 300 people filled the gymnasium of St. Raphael's Church in San Rafael for "Stable Families, Stable Neighborhoods", a Marin Organizing Committee (MOC) action. County Supervisors Katie Rice and Damon Connolly attended, listened to stories from beleaguered Marin renters, and pledged to work with MOC to enact effective protections for renters in Marin County. 
 
MIC Events


MIC Religious Leaders' Gathering 

Becoming a Sanctuary Congregation 
How Faith Communities Can Support Immigrants


Join us
Tuesday, August 29, 2017 
Noon - 2:00 pm

St. Anselm Church, Hall
97 Shady Lane, Ross

What does it mean to provide sanctuary? What are the levels of sanctuary? What is the process to become a sanctuary congregation, and what are the challenges/risks?


Rev. Deborah Lee
Program Director, Interfaith Movement for Human Integrity 


Rabbi Elana Rosen-Brown 
Congregation Rodef Sholom

See link here for BIOS

Feel free to bring your bag lunch.
Water, tea & light snacks will be provided. 

No RSVP necessary.

Donation to MIC at the door.

 


Marin Interfaith Council
Monthly Interfaith Meditation 


Steve Listug

join us for a fun, end of summer
DRUM CIRCLE

Wednesday, September 13, 2017 
5:30-6:30 pm

First Presbyterian Church Chapel
1510 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael

Cost: Love Offering 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  
Steve Listug.
Steve is a beloved member of 
Unity In Marin spiritual center in Novato.

 Together we connect & empower each other through rhythm and sound, developing new music and a sense of community. 

so we know how many drums and chairs to set up. 

***Please bring a drum if you have one!

Download Flyer for this event & share it.

FLYER for upcoming meditations for 2017



7th Annual Youth Gleaning

At Green Gulch Farm

Gleaning 2012

Sunday, September 24, 2017 

  1:30 pm -Intro to meditation (in the Zendo)
2:00 - 4:00 pm Gleaning & work projects

This is a youth event (primarily grades 6-12). We will be gleaning and doing work projects at Green Gulch Zen Center Farm.

Long pants, socks, close-toed shoes and work gloves are highly recommended. 

Please remember sunscreen & water.

 RSVP to: programs@marinifc.org 
by Wed, Sept 20th.

 
Co-Sponsored Events


Interfaith Gala Dessert Reception  
to help Yezidis facing genocide


Rev. Victor Kazanjian, Jr.

August 29, 2017, 7:00 to 9:00 pm, 
Peninsula Sinai Congregation, 
499 Boothbay Avenue, Foster City, CA 94404

Tickets $36. For info, donations and ticket sales:
  http://www.norcalrabbis.org/yezidis/gala/
 

Contact: Rabbi Pamela at: Frydmanrebpam@gmail.com

Our Gala honors Rev. Victor Kazanjian, Jr., United Religions Initiative; Rabbi Marvin Goodman, Board of Rabbis of Northern California; and Fatih Ates, Pacifica Instititue. Keynote speaker: Salem Daoud, head Yezidi religious leader for the United States and Canada. This is a benefit for the Beyond Genocide Campaign helping Yezidis facing genocide in Iraq. 

The Marin Interfaith Council is a sponsor of the Beyond Genocide Campaign.




The Sufi Women Organization (SWO)

Women's Leadership
Spirituality & the 21st Century
Faith Traditions, Equality & Social Justice

Saturday, September 9, 2017 
9:30 - 11:30 am

The Club at McInnis Park
350 Smith Ranch Rd., San Rafael

M. Macha NightMare

Sherna Deamer

Women leaders in various faith traditions open a conversation on the contributions of women towards social justice and equality in the complex environment of our time. Featuring M. Macha NightMare, ritualist, writer and activist, and Sherna Deamer, Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'...

Fee: (includes breakfast) $35
Senior/student: $30

pre-registration required by 9/5
for information please call 415-472-6959
 


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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

August
September

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

The Conversation Project

The Conversation Project is dedicated to helping people talk about their wishes for end-of-life care.
Too many people are dying in a way they wouldn't choose, and too many of their loved ones are left feeling bereaved, guilty, and uncertain.
It's time to transform our culture so we shift from not talking about dying to talking about it. It's time to share the way we want to live at the end of our lives. And it's time to communicate about the kind of care we want and don't want for ourselves. 
We've gathered resources for faith leaders to bring the conversation to their communities. The
Resources for Faith Leaders webpage  has links to sermons about the conversation, guides to organizing faith-based events, and more. Mark your calendars for this year's  Conversation Sabbath , October 27 - November 5! #ConvoSabbath 
Information forwarded by Teresa Tooker, Hospice by the Bay/Marin County POLST Coalition Chair.  Feel free to contact her with any questions at 415-927-2273
 


Employment Support Program for women (free!)
The YWCA San Francisco/San Rafael offers an Employment Support Program for Women 50+ who need to get back in the workplace Our workshops assess, build and refine skills required in today's workplace as well as support to build confidence, feel inspired and validated. Whether you are unemployed, coming back to work after a break, or are looking for a career change, we have something for you! All classes are free! To sign up or learn more please contact:Gretchen 415-479-9922 or Gretchen@ywcasf-marin.org. 4380 Redwood Hwy, Suite A-1, San Rafael, CA  94903. See website   www.fiftyplusmarin.org  for workshop and class info. Sign up for a free orientation today! See flyer for July - Sept classes HERE. Feel free to share this info with your congregations.



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