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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MIC welcomes our two new board members:
Father Ken Weare, St. Rita's Catholic Church, Fairfax
Matt Kahn, Congregation Rodef Sholom
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Network of Congregations Providing
Immigrant Accompaniment
In the last few months, MIC has convened a network of congregations in Marin County to provide assistance and accompaniment to the immigrant community amidst detainment and deportation.
With much gratitude to First Presbyterian Church of San Rafael for receiving a grant from the Redwoods Presbytery to help our efforts, MIC visited nine different congregations this Summer to provide presentations about accompaniment and how communities can be engaged.
There are a total of 13 congregations currently navigating the process of establishing themselves as an accompaniment community in this network.
Kudos to our Marin faith communities for actively engaging with community concerns for aid and justice in such trying times.
If you or your faith community wants more information or to join the accompanying congregations network, please email
director@marinifc.org.
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MIC Monthly Meditation
Wednesday, September 12th
First Presbyterian Church
1510 Fifth Ave.
San Rafael, CA 94901
Cost: Love Offering at the door
(suggested donation $15-$20)
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 our leader is
Steve Listug
from Unity In Marin
September will be a special end of summer rhythmic meditative practice for everyone. Steve Listug from Unity In Marin is coming to lead his wonderful drum circle here for MIC! The drum circle serves as a tool for unity where we empower each other and celebrate life through rhythm. All levels of musical expertise are invited to share their rhythmical spirit with a variety of percussion instruments. Steve will bring 20 fabulous congas, African drums and more. So, if you do not have your own drum, one will be provided for you!! If you have a drum or an extra drum, bring that too! If you would like to just listen or dance to the music, please join us! This is an evening for the entire family!
IMPORTANT: Please register below so we know how many instruments to bring. Thanks!
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Religious Leaders Gathering
Thursday, August 23rd
9:00 am - 12:30 pm
* Note: different time frame than usual
Dominican Sisters Gathering Space
1520 Grand Ave
San Rafael, CA 94901
Cost: Love Offering at the door
(suggested $10-$20)
In partnership with
Aging Action Initiative regarding resources & support for older adults in Marin County.
Panel topics:
- Mental Health & Dementia
- Housing Options & Challenges for Older Adults
- Taking Care (Self-Care, Resources for Care of Older Adults)
- Staying Connected and Avoiding Isolation
Speakers include:
Shannon Chaney, MSW, is the Family Care Specialist for the North Bay Alzheimer's Association
Chloe Cook, Supervisor, Marin Health & Human Services, Aging & Adult Services
Rachel Gila, Mental Health RN, The Hope and Senior Peer Counselling Program
Amanda Hartery, MA, LMFT is a Family Consultant with Family Caregiver Alliance
Michelle D. Javid, MSW, is the Manager of Business Development for Seniors At Home, a division of Jewish Family and Children's Services.
Linda Jackson, Program Director, Aging Action Initiative
Christine Ness, Program Director, Home Match Marin & San Rafael Rotary Home Team for Covia (formerly Episcopal Senior Communities)
Rev. Scott Quinn, M. Div., MA, Executive Director of the Marin Interfaith Council, Spiritual Director, ordained Interfaith Minister
Register HERE for planning purposes
Suggested donation: $10-$20 at the door
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Save the Date
Daylong Fall Retreat
Bringing Love In
Tuesday, October 30, 2018
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Retreat Leaders:
Rabbi Susan Leider of Congregation Kol Shofar
Rev. David Gregory of Community Congregational Church
Community Congregational Church
145 Rock Hill Dr.
Tiburon, CA 94920
Registration Coming Soon
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Global Climate Action Affiliate Event in
Marin County
'Getting to Paris
Without Stopping in Washington'
Christiana Figueres
Architect of the UN Paris Climate Agreement
in conversation with Berkeley Professor
Daniel Kammen
of the Nobel-Prize-winning Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
Joined by local and international leaders, including Congressman Jared Huffman, Marin Supervisors Kate Sears and Damon Connolly, Novato Mayor Josh Fryday, and Marin School of Environmental Leadership student Cameron Evans, discussing how citizens and communities can come together
to achieve global climate goals
Saturday, September 15, 7:00 pm
Doors open at 5:30 for the
Marin Climate Action Showcase
sampling local food, drink and activism
College of Marin
Diamond Center Gymnasium, 700 College Ave., Kentfield
Ticket on sale July 3rd
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Welcome to the Green Corner
Green Events:
We are inviting participation in several events connected to Governor Brown's Global Climate Action Summit.
The weekend before San Francisco's Global Climate Summit, the Peoples Climate Movement will lead a national mobilization for Climate, Jobs, and Justice.
Interfaith March September 8th
People from all faith communities are invited to be part of the faith contingent for a march on Sept 8th in San Franscisco.
When: Saturday, September 8, 2018
Where: Embarcadero Plaza, SF
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9:15 a.m.
Interfaith service, followed by Shabbat service
→ 10:00 a.m. Line up, music, celebration, and choral flashmob; or Shabbat services
→ 11:00 a.m. March to Civic Center Plaza
→ Noon Resource fair and street mural painting (we'll be breaking the world's record for the largest street mural!)
Katherine DaSilva Jain of Marin Interfaith Climate Action is helping to organize the march and would welcome your support, participation and input. Please join us in representing the faithful from Marin. For more info: kdsjain@yahoo.com or
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Global Climate Action Summit
September 12-14
San Franciso
The Global Climate Action Summit will bring leaders and people together from around the world to "Take Ambition to the Next Level." It will be a moment to celebrate the extraordinary achievements of states, regions, cities, companies, investors and citizens with respect to climate action.
Click
HERE for more information
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Elders Awakened,
Standing for Our Grandchildren
and All Life
Saturday, September 15, 9 am - 4 pm
First Unitarian Universalist Society of SF
1187 Franklin St. San Francisco
Martin Luther King Room
to learn more or to register go to:
This event will assess the progress and promises made at Gov. Brown's Global Climate Action Summit and propose effective environmental actions. For more information please contact Katherine DaSilva Jain, ECA NorCal Steering Committee at
kdsjain@yahoo.com
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2018
August
September
- Sing Along for a Peaceful World, Wednesday, September 5, The Redwoods Retirement Community auditorium, 7:00 - 9:00 pm. Please RSVP to mprice@the-acorn.com.
- Presidio Chapel San Francisco Open House/Docent Tour, Sundays, September 2, 9, 16, 23, 30.
- Unity In Marin Two day Affirmative Prayer Class with special guest Rev. Linda Martella-Whitsett, Novato, September 4 & 5.
- Faith Rise for Climate Jobs & Justice, Saturday, Sept. 8, San Francisco. See event info above in the Green Corner.
- Museum of the American Indian Trade Fest, Saturday, September 15, 11 am - 5pm, Miwok Park in Novato.
- Suicide Risk Assessment and Prevention, NAMI Marin speaker event, Monday, September 17, 2018, San Rafael.
- Practical Skills for Open-Hearted Communication, Tuesday, September 25, 6:30 pm, Fairfax.
If you have an event that has a deadline, please let me know when submitting event. Thanks!
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Host a "Meet a Muslim" event with Moina Shaiq.
I am a Muslim woman from Fremont, California, and am the past president of the local interfaith council, and have been presenting events called "Meet a Muslim." The goal is to foster understanding of Muslims within the wider community, for we know that people who have met Muslims are less likely to give into prejudice and fear against them.
My effort have been written up in the Christian Science Monitor
as well as in many local newspapers and I have appeared on local TV stations. I will sit down with whoever is attending and answer any questions people might have about being a Muslim. The reception I have received has been overwhelmingly positive.
I have spoken at many congregations of different faiths in our area. Also, I have spoken at schools, colleges, with different groups and peoples' homes.
I request an honorarium, where possible, of $100-150 to cover the costs of travel and materials. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions about this. Email: moinashaiq@gmail.com
The New Americans Campaign, United for Citizenship
When: Saturday September 8th,
Where: North Marin Community Services, Novato
Pre-screening appointment required.
Call Canal Alliance at 415- 306-0437
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