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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Blessed Celebrations
Wishing blessed days of celebration for:
Samhain
All Saints Day
All Souls Day
Dia de los Muertos
500th Anniversary of the Protestant Reformation
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Dynamic Dialogue™ Retreat
22 people attended MIC's retreat/workshop October 24 that explored how to have constructive dialog when perspectives are sharply different. Facilitator Jean Holsten, of Bread of Life Center in Sacramento, said that such dialog is based on core principles, including that we are all interdependent and that everyone, even those with whom we disagree, are persons of inherent worth and dignity. To hold non-defensive conversations midst sharply different perspectives requires practicing self-awareness, compassion, emotional freedom, and mutually beneficial relationships.
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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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Immigration
MIC joins with our community partners to support our immigrant neighbors.
Hotline:To support and protect rights of immigrant families, Marin Rapid Response Network has launched a hotline to call if there is a perceived ICE raid. The hotline number is (415) 991-4545.
Click
HERE for more information.
Click
HERE for a flyer in Spanish.
Click
HERE for a flyer in English
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MIC Monthly Meditation
Wednesday, November 8, 2017
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
Wendy Cliff.
Wendy will lead us in a contemplative visual meditation based on a scripture passage from the Hebrew Bible.
A fourth-generation Marin County resident, Wendy is an Episcopal priest working with a church plant that serves youth in foster care throughout the Bay Area
https://braidmission.org
. She also serves as the priest and interfaith chaplain at the San Francisco Towers retirement community.
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12th Annual fundraiser
Visionary Marin
Sunday, November 12, 3:30 - 6:00pm
This year's event will honor:
Jeff Bialik, the retiring E.D. of Catholic Charities, under whose leadership 10 new programs were added focusing on homelessness, housing, children, youth, refugees and immigrants
Katie Crecelius, an affordable housing advocate, who has completed 30 low-income rental housing and other developments for non-profit organizations
Steven Saxe, who has served as a board member of the Marin Environmental Housing Collaborative, affordable housing developer EAH, Fair Housing Advocates of Northern CA, and Congregation Rodef Sholom.
Join us to:
- Hear the wisdom and vision of our honorees
- Connect with Marin faith communities and interfaith partners
- Enjoy delectable appetizers & desserts
- Enter the drawing to win one of the bountiful gift baskets
- Experience Song Weaving with musical healer Pollyanna Bush. See Pollyanna's bio HERE.
Location
: Congregation Rodef Sholom
170 N. San Pedro Rd.
San Rafael, CA 94903
Cost: $55 for one, $100 for two.
Advance registration please.
Bring some extra cash or a check to buy tickets for our fun drawing baskets!
Thank you to our generous sponsors!
VISIONARY:
The Dominican Sisters of San Rafael
LEADERS:
E.A.H. Housing
Andy Falk, Bradley Real Estate
Kaiser Permanente of San Rafael
ADVOCATES:
Catholic Charities
Law Offices of Lawrence A. Strick
Marin Environmental Housing Collaborative
Spirit Rock Meditation Center
PARTNERS:
Bank of Marin
Jeff & Mabel Bialik
Gail and John Cooluris
Dominican University
Drakes Terrace
Hospice by the Bay
Jewish Family & Children's Services
Marin General Hospital Chaplaincy Program
Unity In Marin
COMMUNITY SUPPORTERS:
Bridge Housing
Christian Science Church of Novato
Fair Housing Advocates of Northern CA
Innerlude & Associates
Marin Link
Osher Marin JCC
Resources for Community Development
David Shapiro, Realtor
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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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November
- Palliative Care Volunteer Training, Friday, November 3rd, 9:30 am, JCFS, San Francisco.
- "Shoulder to the Wheel" Interactive Fireside with Joanna Brooks, Saturday, November 4, 7:00 pm, Presidio Chapel, San Francisco.
- A Golden Age in the Golden State? Muslims and Jews Creating a Culture of Understanding, Sunday, November 5, 1:00 pm, Osher Marin JCC, San Rafael.
- Day of Prayer, Wednesday, November 8, 9:30 am, Santa Sabina Center, San Rafael.
- Veterans Day Interfaith Service of Remembrance, Saturday, November 11, 11:00 am, Presidio Chapel, San Francisco.
- Family Ties, Saturday, November 18, 8:00pm, Marin Baroque, San Anselmo.
December
If you have an event that has a deadline, please let me know when submitting event. Thanks!
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YWCA 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 at: 415-479-9922,
Gretchen@ywcasf-marin.org
., or 4380 Redwood Hwy, Suite A-1, San Rafael, CA 94903.
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Marin Interfaith Council's work is dependent upon contributions from people like you. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation today.
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