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 News
Marin's Sanctuary Congregations
MIC has been convening a network of congregations interested in providing support for the immigrant community. MIC Intern Ashley Reid is available this summer to come to your congregation and provide more information/education on how congregations can support/accompany immigrant families who have a loved one detained/deported. She can also support you with completing a congregational survey that will identify volunteers to call on when a specific need arises.
Please reach out to Ashley via email for support: office@marinifc.org. Her availability for this specific role is June 1-August 13.
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MIC Accepting Applications for Appointee to Buck Family Fund's Trustees
MIC gratefully acknowledges
Abbess Fu Schroeder of Green Gulch Farm Zen Center for serving as our appointee to the Board of Trustees of the Marin Community Foundation's Buck Family Fund. Fu is completing her second four-year term, which is the maximum allowed.
MIC is accepting
applications/nominations for those interested in serving as our new
appointee to the Buck Family Fund's Board of Trustees.
Applications must be received by 5:00 pm on Tuesday, July 31st.
You may mail or hand deliver applications to MIC at 1510 Fifth Ave. San Rafael, CA 94901. Please call 415-456-6957 before dropping off applications.
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Blessings and Best Wishes to Marin Clergy who are leaving their positions
Rev. Bill Englehart
Unity In Marin
Rev. Alison Hendley
First United Methodist Church, San Rafael
Rabbi Chai Levy
Congregation Kol Shofar
Father Romulo "Loi" Vergara
St. Raphael Catholic Church
Rev. Kent Webber
Presbyterian Church of Novato
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Thank you to all the faith communities and agencies that have donated to our annual appeal. If you have not donated yet, you may download our form HERE.
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Catholic Charities
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Community Congregational Church
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Community Church of Mill Valley
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Congregation Rodef Sholom
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Ecumenical Assoc. for Housing
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Episcopal Diocese of California
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First Church of Christ Scientist, Novato
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First Church of Christ Scientist, San Rafael
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First Congregational Church of San Rafael
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Habitat for Humanity
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Homeward Bound
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International Association of Sufism
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Jewish Community Relations Council
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MarinLink
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Mt. Tam United Methodist Church
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Novato Community of Christ
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San Geronimo Presbyterian Church
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St. Raphael Church
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St. Vincent de Paul
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Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Marin
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United Methodist Church of Novato
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Vedanta Society of Northern California
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Westminster Presbyterian Church
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Redwoods Presbyterian Church
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Buddhist Temple of Marin
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St. Luke Presbyterian Church
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First Church of Christ Scientist, Belvedere
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Adopt A Family Marin
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Marin Lutheran Church
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Congregation Kol Shofar
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First Presbyterian Church of San Rafael
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Sukhasiddhi Foundation
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St. Andrew Presbyterian Church
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Fairfax Community Church
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Whistlestop
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Islamic Center of Mill Valley |
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First Presbyterian Church, San Anselmo
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First United Methodist Church of San Rafael |
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First Presbyterian Church
1510 Fifth Ave.
San Rafael, CA 94901
Cost: Love Offering at the door
(suggested $10-$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.
Leader TBD.
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Welcome to the Green Corner
Environmentally Friendly events and tips
This month's highlight:
Jim Williams, Associate Professor at University of San Francisco (USF) will be speaking at the Marin Interfaith Climate Action meeting & you're invited:
Tuesday, June 26, 2-3:30pm
First Presbyterian Church of San Rafael
1510 Fifth Ave
Geneva Room
(Access to the Geneva Room via outside stairs around the corner on Mission St; 2nd door upstairs)
With his background in climate change science and policy, and in particular as a global thought leader in the area of low-carbon energy systems, we look to Prof. Williams to bring us up to date on the current state of our global climate problem, what the science is telling us, and the viable solutions that are being implemented.
Click HERE for more information about Jim.
Other Green Events:
Documentary:
Clean Energy Revolution
Wednesday, June 20, 7:00 pm
First Presbyterian Church
1510 Fifth Ave
San Rafael, CA 94901
Sanctuary
The new documentary Happening: A Clean Energy Revolution brings good news for anyone who's been crushed by the recent stream of headlines on climate change. Director Jamie Redford, son of actor Robert Redford, takes us on a journey to discover the green energy revolution that's taking place in towns, cities and states across the country while underscoring issues of human resilience and social justice.
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Environmental Forum of Marin
Preview Event
Master Class 45
Education for Environmental Action
Saturday, June 23, 2018
10:00 am to Noon
BioMarin - Magnolia Conference room
750 Lindaro St, San Rafael
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2018
June
- Presidio Chapel Open House/Docent Tour, Sundays (April 8 through September 30, 2018), 11 am - 1:30 pm, Presidio Chapel, San Francisco.
- ECHO Chamber Orchestra: "Nostalgia", Sunday, June 17, 7:30 pm, Echo Chamber Orchestra, San Rafael.
- Summer Solstice Jazz Vespers, a celebration of music & poems, Wednesday, June 20, 7:00 pm, San Rafael First United Methodist Church.
- Solstice Celebration & Labyrinth Walk, Thursday, June 21st, 5:30 pm bring your own picnic, 7:00 pm, Labyrinth Walk, Community Congregational Church, Tiburon.
- Marin City Juneteenth Community Festival, Saturday, June 30, 10:00 am, MC community Arts & Culture.
July
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 Living/Dying Project offers free-of-charge, one-to-one, conscious and compassionate spiritual support for people with life-threatening illness and for those who care for them.
We teach caregiving as work on oneself, compassion, meditation, spiritual healing, and conscious dying. The Living/Dying Project offers spiritual counseling, end-of-life care, compassionate caregiving and tools for healing.
For more information and to learn about resources for your congregation, contact Dale at
415-456-3915 or
Continuum Care Hospice is seeking a full time chaplain (Spiritual Care Coordinator/Bereavement Counselor) in Napa County
Clergy ordination, good standing in one's faith organization, four units of CPE required and 1-2 years Hospice experience preferred. The Chaplain will be part of an interdisciplinary team of nurses, medical doctors, social workers, case managers and music therapists and will be a liaison between patients/families and the local clergy. This is a great opportunity for the right candidate. For more information, please contact Rita Glassman at rglassman@continuumhospice.com.
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