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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Love Lives in Marin
Monthly Challenge Launch
Love Lives in Marin is an initiative of the Marin Interfaith Council designed to nurture a positive, welcoming environment in Marin, and cultivate a culture of love throughout the county that reshapes our public discourse.
A part of the Love Lives in Marin movement is a monthly challenge that offers opportunities for residents to engage and promote a welcoming and inclusive community.
Do our words and actions speak welcome, inclusion, and compassion here in Marin County? There are wonderful people living in our communities with incredible stories!
These challenges will not only highlight amazing people in Marin, but also inspire us to make our community better for everyone!
We would like to thank the San Francisco Foundation and the County of Marin for underwriting this initiative!
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For
Black History Month
(February), we challenge you to get out in your community to learn and engage with communities of color. We've provided a few suggestions to get you started.
"In recognizing the humanity of our fellow beings, we pay ourselves the highest tribute."
-
Thurgood Marshall, 1st
African American U.S. Supreme Court Justice Member
We can't wait to see your reflections and actions using our hashtag
#LLIM!
If you have any questions, contact us
HERE.
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Love Includes Everyone:
A Musical Rally
Wednesday, February 14th
Depot Square, Mill Valley
4:00 - 5:00 pm
Join us as we celebrate the importance of inclusion and welcoming everyone in our community. Come enjoy dynamic speakers and music including:
Fatima Hansia
Mill Valley Islamic Center
Sashi McEntee
Mill Valley Councilwoman
J.C. Farr, III
Principal, Tamalpais High School
Rev. Scott Quinn
Marin Interfaith Council
Group Ukulele Jubilee
&
Ukulele Friends Ohana
Freedom Singers -
Gonna Take Us All
Love Lives in Marin nurtures a positive, welcoming environment in Marin, and cultivates a culture of love throughout the county that reshapes our public discourse. Love Lives in Marin uplifts the great acts of love and inclusion happening right in our backyard. This includes a social media movement using the hashtag #LLIM to encourage Marin residents to share their acts of love and inclusion.
Our goal is help our community realize that hate acts and discrimination is not the dominant character of Marin. Love truly does live here, and we're going to promote and celebrate it!
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First Presbyterian Church
S
an Rafael
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Marin Interfaith Council Present:
Who is Welcome?
Opening Our Hearts to All
Ash Wednesday Service
Wednesday, February 14, 2018
6:00 - 7:00 pm
First Presbyterian Church Chapel
1510 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael
Cost:
Love Offering
*If your congregation does not have an Ash Wednesday service, please join us.*
The service will introduce Ash Wednesday & the Lenten season, and provide attendees with contemplative space to reflect on the beliefs that influence our willingness to welcome all into our hearts and communities.
People of all faiths and those unaffiliated with any faith tradition are welcomed and invited attendees to participate as they feel comfortable.
This is a Love Lives In Marin event
Our regular monthly meditation will resume March 14th.
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SAVE THE DATE
MIC Interfaith Retreat
of the
San Francisco Theological Seminary
& second faith leader TBA
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Spirit Rock Meditation Center
5000 Sir Francis Drake Blvd.
Woodacre, CA 94973
Cost:
Sliding fee scale $80-$60
(includes lunch)
Registration and more info coming soon!
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Santa Sabina Center Interfaith Retreat
Falling in Love Across Faiths
with Rev. John Philip Newell
February 8th - Feb 11th
Santa Sabina Center
25 Magnolia Ave
San Rafael, CA 94901
You are invited to a silent weekend retreat with acclaimed Celtic teacher John Philip Newell.
Religion is at the heart of some of the most conflicted places of hatred and violence in the world. Loving one another across faiths is essential to the way of peace.
Each faith holds unique treasure, to be honored distinctly. When these faiths are seen together in true relationship, they are stronger and deeper. John Philip's presentations will explore the wisdom of prophetic teachers from East and West.
Click
HERE
for more information and registration or contact:
info@santasabinacenter.org
415-457-7727
Cost: $450.
Commuter rate less $100.
Scholarship assistance available.
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Light Up the Night Gathering and Candlelight Walk
Wednesday, February 14th
618 B St., San Rafael
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Canal Alliance will be hosting a candlelight walk promoting inclusion and unity.
This community event will bring friends, neighbors, classmates and families together from all walks of life in support of a strong and diverse Marin community.
Individuals, groups, and families with children of all ages are welcome to attend. Battery-operated "candles" will be provided, or feel free to bring your own.
This is a Love Lives in Marin supported event
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Welcome to the Green Corner
From time to time we will be presenting earth friendly & environmentally friendly events & tips on how to lower your impact on our mother earth
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This month's highlight:
Environmental Forum of Marin presents:
Getting to 100% Clean Energy
Tuesday, Feb 27th
7:00 - 9:00 pm
First Presbyterian Church of San Rafael
1510 Fifth Ave
This workshop is aimed at breaking down the barriers to reach the goals of 100% clean, renewable energy generation in Marin at the earliest feasible date.
The keynote speaker will be Dan Reicher, Executive Director of the Steyer-Taylor Center for Energy Policy at Stanford followed by a Forum led in-depth discussion. This event is being done in close collaboration with DRAWDOWN: Marin.
Click
HERE for more information & registration.
Cost: non-members $10 in advance,
$15 at the door.
Opening remarks: Supervisor Damon Connolly.
Partners: MCE, SEI, & SolarCraft Services
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2018
- Haiti On The Rise, 3rd Fundraising Dinner & Auction, Saturday, February 3, 5:00 pm, St Mary's Cathedral, St Francis Hall, San Francisco.
- Echo Meets Mana, Chamber Orchestra, Sunday, February 4, 7:30 pm, First Presbyterian Church San Anselmo.
- Metta Gathering, Tuesday, February 6, 7:30 pm Buddhist Temple of Marin.
- Falling in Love Across Faiths, Thursday, February 8, 4:00 pm, Santa Sabina Center, San Rafael. (See co-sponsored event).
- Romancing Your Cells & Your Self! with Sondra Barrett, Friday, February 9, 7:00 pm, Unity In Marin, Novato.
- All The Women in My Family Sing with Deborah Santana, Saturday, February 10, 7:00 pm, Copperfield's Sana Rosa.
- From Dover Beach to Wenlock Edge (Marin Baroque), Saturday, February 17, 8:00 pm, First Presbyterian Church San Anselmo.
- Songs of the Soul Music & Poetry Festival, Saturday February 24, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm, Embassy Suites Hotel, San Rafael.
- Getting to 100% Clean Energy - workshop, in collaboration with Drawdown Marin, Tuesday, February 27, 7:00 -9:00 pm, First Presbyterian Church of San Rafael.
- Presidio Chapel Open House Docent Tour, February 28, 11:00 am, Interfaith Center at the Presidio.
March
- Community Institute for Psychotherapy Conference: Raising Healthy Families, Building Connection, Compassion & Community, March 3, 8:30 am, Marin county Office of Education, San Rafael.
- Bach Motets (Marin Baroque), Saturday, March 10, 8:00 pm, First Presbyterian Church, San Anselmo.
- Concert with Mary Lou Newmark, Sunday, March 18, 4:00 pm, Interfaith Center at the Presidio, San Francisco.
- Presidio Chapel Open House Docent Tour, March 28, 11:00 am, Interfaith Center at the Presidio, San Francisco.
If you have an event that has a deadline, please let me know when submitting event. Thanks!
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Marin Interfaith Climate Action
invites you to join and promote the Interfaith Earth Day Challenge. Together, by Earth Day, April 22, 2018, we can achieve the goal of reducing over 100,000 lbs. of our own collective CO2 output.
The Earth Day Challenge is an opportunity to learn, to encourage and be encouraged, to incorporate painless, eco-friendly practices in our daily lives. To find out more about MICA and the Earth Day Challenge click HERE or contact Pat at pcarlone@hotmail.com or Katherine at kdsjain@yahoo.com.
Volunteer for the Marin County Civil Grand Jury:
Apply now. Application deadline is April 22nd. Applications may be downloaded a
www.MarinCounty.org/GrandJury or by contacting Marin County Civil Grand Jury 415-473-6132.
The Applied Wisdom Institute
Join Our February Cohort of Social Entrepreneurs
The Applied Wisdom Institute is an incubator/accelerator for social entrepreneurs. We serve the visionaries of nonprofits, community groups, and movements. Imagine a vibrant business ecosystem where entrepreneurs are encouraged and empowered to innovate data-driven, positive transformation and where people at every level lead with ethical and inclusive principles at the forefront. We equip and empower the people who want to create positive change in the world! Our 9-month program has 3 modules, each taught by world-class thought leaders. The journey begins on February 22 so be sure to apply by this week!
https://appliedwisdominstitute.org/
Contact Jeremiah at: sherpa@appliedwisdominstitute.org or call
415-488-6589
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