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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Thanks to all who attended the Hanukiah Lighting Celebration in Mill Valley on December 6th.
The kids enjoyed Dreidel making (and playing) and all enjoyed music, latkes, doughnuts and cider as Rabbi Susan Leider from Congregation Kol Shofar lit the Menorah.
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MIC Monthly Meditation
Elizabeth Gosselin
Meditation for Greater Peace & Clarity
Wednesday, January 9th, 2019
First Presbyterian Church
1510 Fifth Ave.
San Rafael, CA 94901
Cost: Love Offering at the door
(suggested donation $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.
This month our leader is:
Elizabeth Gosselin
Elizabeth Gosselin has been a meditator for over 30 years, practicing Insight Meditation for fifteen. She has taught meditation and Buddhist philosophy to aid people in training and calming the mind. Elizabeth is a graduate of the Dedicated Practitioner Program and the Advanced Practitioner Program at Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Marin County. She is a certified mindfulness teacher in accordance with the International Mindfulness Teacher's Association and completed the Yoga and Buddhist Studies Program at the University of California-Irvine. She spends several weeks a year on retreat in silent meditation.
Elizabeth has been practicing yoga for over 25 years. She is a yoga teacher and the founder of Yoga of Compassion. She is a graduate of Yoga Works Teacher Training in the Tradition of T Krishnamacharya and T.D.V. Desikarchar. She is a member of the National Organization for Yoga Professionals.
Elizabeth is also a writer and author of The Wisdom Deck ~ A Buddhist Guide to Playing the Cards You're Dealt Without Getting Lost in the Shuffle.
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New Years Eve Drumming Circle with Steve Listug from 7:30-9:30 with a champagne toast at 9:00 with New York!
Monday, December 31st
7:30 - 9:30 pm
Unity In Marin - Sanctuary
600 Palm Dr. Novato, CA 94949
Together we connect & empower each other through rhythm and sound, developing new music and a sense of community. All levels of musical expertise are invited to share their own unique rhythm!
Monday, DECEMBER 31st we will celebrate an early evening together by drumming out the old year 2018 and drumming in the New Year 2019! What a fun, exciting and powerful way to bring in the New Year in with others in community! Come and drum, dance or simply listen and take in the energy that is created! If you have a drum, please bring it (we do provide some instruments.) No experience is necessary. Families are welcome.
Cost: Love Offering
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Help The Street Chaplaincy
this Holiday Season!
Your gifts will help us serve
over 3,600 meals this year
and support those who are
living outside in Marin.
Thank you for your love and support!
Please Visit
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Welcome to the Green Corner
Biomimicry: Nature Inspired Solutions to Environmental Protection
Keynote speaker: Beth Rattner
Biomimicry Institute
Biomimicry is an approach to innovation that seeks sustainable solutions to human challenges by emulating nature's time-tested designs and strategies.
Tuesday, January 15, 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Marin County Health and Wellness Center RM 109-110
3240 Kerner Blvd., San Rafael
$10* members/$15 non members in advance
$15 members/ $20 non members - day of the event
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2018
December
- California (Christmas) Revels, Performances December 8 - December 16th. Discounted tickets for friends of MIC. Scottish Rite Theatre, Oakland.
- The Lighthouse Singers Gospel Choir -Winter Gospel Concert, Sunday, December 16, 7:00 pm, Osher Marin JCC, San Rafael.
- Solstice Talk and Experience, Tuesday, December 18, 7:00 pm Anubhuti Meditation and Retreat Center, Novato.
- Winter Solstice Labyrinth Walk, Friday, December 21, 6:30 pm, Community Congregational Church, Tiburon.
- Frontlines & Deadlines: A Conversation About Journalism - moderated by Michael Krasny, Sunday, December 23rd. San Geronimo Community Center?
- Christmas Eve Service, Monday December 24, 7:00 pm Community Congregational Church, Tiburon.
- Taize with Robin O'Brien, Friday, December 28, 7:00 pm at the Church of the Incarnation in Santa Rosa,
- New Year's Eve Drumming Circle with Steve Listug, Monday, December 31, 7:30-9:30 pm, Unity In Marin, Novato. All are welcome! Bring your drum or use one of ours.
January 2019
If you have an event that has a deadline, please let me know when submitting event. Thanks!
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Yoga & Meditation with Live Music Monday eves at St. John's Church, Ross
Yoga & Meditation with Live Music every Monday from 6:15 - 7:30 pm at St. John's Church, 14 Lagunitas Rd. in Ross led by Christopher Love & various musicians. www.yogastjohns.org. Donation based, All are welcome, Mats & Props provided.
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Thanks again to Christopher Love & Robin O'Brien for leading us in
Spiritual Song
at the MIC monthly meditation on December 12th!
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