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
MIC Equity Statement
MIC is a member of the education equity collaborative Marin Promise Partnership. MIC's Board of Directors has adopted the following public statement of solidarity and support for the work of Marin Promise and our broader equity advocacy in the community:
Racial equity in Marin will be achieved when race and ethnicity no longer predict the outcome of a person's future. As a Marin Promise partner, MIC commits to identify and dismantle racial inequities, and to provide equity-based supports so that our most vulnerable residents can achieve their full potential.
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Gather at Grand: Climate Change
Marin Interfaith Council Board member Father Ken Weare and fellow panelists Rev. Douglas Olds, Dr. Mirza Khan & Rabbi Paul Steinberg spoke on a faith-based response to climate change on May 23 at the Dominican Sisters' "Gather at the Grand" forum
Listen to audio of the event
HERE
For more information on how to get involved in addressing climate change locally from a faith perspective, join
Marin Interfaith Climate Action. See below (the Green Corner) for more information and upcoming meetings or e-mail marininterfaithclimateaction@gmail.com.
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INVITATION:
Peacebuilding Conference
Dear MIC Community,
The United Religions Initiative (URI) is having its conference and gala in the Bay Area this year, as well as a pre-conference gathering of cooperation circle members.
A cooperation circle is a self-organizing group of at least 7 persons, representing at least 3 religions or spiritual expressions, including atheists and agnostics, who work together on common issues of concern. There are over 1,000 URI cooperation circles in over 100 countries.
MIC is a cooperation circle, and as part of our MIC community, you are a member of that cooperation circle. You are eligible to attend any of the events listed below for free using the promotional codes provided. Space, however, is limited.
We hope to see you there.
MIC as well as the other 4 Interfaith Council's of the Bay Area, will be honored at the URI Gala as Bowes Award recipients.
*Please let Janice at MIC know if you are attending the Gala.
Here is the
abbreviated
invitation from URI:
We are excited to share that registration to the
Accelerate Peace Conference
(June 26-27) in Stanford, California is now
FREE
for Marin Interfaith Council partners and friends, thanks to our generous sponsors. Their contribution has made it possible for
United Religions Initiative
members to receive:
- FREE registration to the Accelerate Peace conference
- FREE tickets to the Circles of Light gala
- FREE tickets for a pre-conference URI Member gathering
- FREE meals during the pre-conference gathering, Accelerate Peace conference, and the Circles of Light Gala.
Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity;
space is limited, so claim your spot today!
1. Follow this link to the registration page, and click the green Register button
2. Click "Enter Promotional Code"
3. Copy and paste the code CCPEACE
4.Select your FREE tickets. You have three options to choose from.
5. Finish by clicking "Checkout"
6. Share with friends by forwarding this invitation HERE
Questions: northamerica@uri.org
Sari Heidenreich
(415) 762 - 2713
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Thank you to the faith communities and agencies that have donated to our annual appeal.
If you have not donated yet, you may download the Appeal Letter & the reply Form HERE.
Thanks to:
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The First Congregational Church of San Rafael
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The Street Chaplaincy
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Homeward Bound |
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Santa Sabina Center
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Community Congregational Church, Tiburon
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Catholic Charities
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, San Rafael
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Aldersgate United Methodist Church
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Vedanta Society of Northern CA
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Jewish Community Relations Council
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Dominican University of CA
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Congregation Rodef Sholom
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First Church of Christ, Scientist San Rafael
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International Association of Sufism
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Community Church of Mill Valley |
| The Dominican Sisters of San Rafael |
EAH Housing |
St. Luke Presbyterian Church |
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Golden Gate Center for Spiritual Living
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San Geronimo Community Presbyterian Church
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Westminster Presbyterian Church |
| Novato Community of Christ |
Center for Richer Living
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First Presbyterian Church
of San Rafael |
| First Church of Christ, Scientist Belvedere |
Redwoods Presbyterian Church
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Christ Lutheran Church Fairfax
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St. Raphael Church
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First Congregational
Church of
San Rafael
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Sleepy Hollow Presbyterian Church
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| San Francisco Theological Seminary |
Marin Lutheran Church |
Strick Schnasse Lawyers
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Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Marin
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Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of
San Rafael
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Special thank you to Christ Lutheran Church, Fairfax, which has donated their land to create low-income senior housing (Victory Village), and for making a substantial final donation to MIC.
In gratitude for their bold witness of faith, love and justice!
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MIC Monthly Meditation
Lama Palden
June 12th, 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:
Lama Palden
After completing the traditional Buddhist three year, three month meditation retreat in 1985, Lama Palden was authorized as a lama and began teaching. Also a licensed psychotherapist, she believes that the spiritual path is most effective when mind, body and psyche are integrated on the path. She is deeply committed to both inner spiritual work and work in the world to develop and support the human values of love, justice and equality.
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Unity In Marin
Juneteenth Celebration
A Readers' Theater;
Words That Made a Difference:
BROWN VS BOARD OF EDUCATION:
The Case that Won
1:00-3:00 pm
Thought provoking Readers' Theater that highlights the courage behind the unanimous Supreme Court decision to end segregation. What did it take to win?
How did Chief Justice Earl Warren justify the need for a unanimous vote in Brown v. Board of Education?
A) It would show that the
Supreme Court
knew the schools
were
truly unequal.
B) It was the best way to address all Jim Crow laws with one ruling.
C) It would force states in the South to integrate their schools more quickly.
D) It was necessary to prevent a legal argument against integration.
Producer/Director, Dr. Cindy Acker, Ed.D. has woven in some of the backstory of this famous case, she received from the grand-daughter of Supreme Court Justice Earl Warren.
This event is free!
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Solstice Concert with
the
Levoná Ensemble
7:30 pm
Join us for a solstice celebration!
The Levoná Ensemble will take you on a tour of world cultures, bringing music and stories from Europe, the Middle East, and Spain.
Advanced Ticket Sales:
Levoná is an award-winning collaboration of five master musicians from different musical backgrounds, each bringing his own unique culture to form a rich tapestry of sound and storytelling. Their energy is a cherry-picked banquet of tastes from around the world - from flamenco guitar, through Arabic drumming, to klezmer clarinet.
Featuring:
Asaf Ophir - Woodwinds and vocals
David McLean - Guitar and vocals
Faisal Zedan - Percussion and vocals
Josh Mellinger - Percussion
Patrick Kelly - Upright bass
Check out more about the
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Welcome to the Green Corner
Climate Crisis Presentations
June 12th,
Dominican Sisters of San Rafael
Gathering Space
1520 Grand Ave, San Rafael
7:00 - 8:00 pm
Tamra Peters, founder and creator of Resilient Neighborhoods, will give a one-hour overview of the program and show how personal actions can make a difference in dealing with the climate crisis. Attendees will have an opportunity to form Resilient Neighborhoods teams and get to work reducing their own household carbon footprints. MICA is co-sponsoring this event with the Dominican Sisters of San Rafael.
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First Presbyterian Church
of San Anselmo
72 Kensington Road
San Anselmo, CA
Upcoming in June
at First Presbyterian Church of San Anselmo, Rev. Doug Olds will be giving two sermons related to our climate crisis, followed by Sunday Seminars.
Sunday, June 16
Sermon: "Grazing on Ashes"
Based on Isaiah 44.9-20, how
consumerism is contributing to the climate crisis, followed by a Sunday Seminar on lifestyle practices to reduce carbon emissions, cosponsored with
Marin Interfaith Climate Action.
Sunday, June 23
Sermon: "Our Abode in the Spirit"
Sermon text: Genesis 1.1-4. A theological talk about the relationship of the Holy Spirit and the atmosphere, followed by a Sunday Seminar, "Spiritual Practices for the Climate Disruption Crisis," deriving from Rev. Olds' doctoral project research.
All are invited.
Sunday Service is at 10 a.m. followed
by the Sunday seminar at 11:30 a.m.
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Join the next Marin Interfaith Climate Action meeting:
First Presbyterian Church San Rafael
1510 Fifth Ave. San Rafael
upstairs in back of church off of Mission St.
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If you have an event that has a deadline, please let us know when submitting event. Thanks!
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Invitation to Installation of new Rev. of First Presbyterian Church of San Rafael
The Presbytery of the Redwoods Cordially invites you to Celebrate the Installation of
Rev. Cynthia Cochran-Carney as Pastor of First Presbyterian Church of San Rafael
Sunday, June 2, 2019 at 3:00 p.m.
Location: First Presbyterian Church
1510 Fifth Street, San Rafael, CA 94901
Clergy are invited to wear robes and red stoles
*Reception following
website: www.fpcsr.org
Street parking and in nearby lots
MIC is grateful to call FPCSR our office home! Thanks for always believing in us and for all the wonderful things you do for the community!
ExtraFood.org is hiring a part-time Food Recovery Driver, 24 hours/week (Wed-Fri) for their county-wide food recovery program, through which they pick up excess fresh food from any Marin business or school and immediately deliver it to partner organizations serving Marin's most vulnerable people. This person will be an ambassador for ExtraFood, cultivating ExtraFood's relationships with its food donor and recipient partners and rescuing/delivering food on a number of regular routes. This is a permanent position, but ExtraFood is also interested in people who can fill in occasionally for its drivers. Job description:
tinyurl.com/ExtraFoodJob
Resilient Neighborhoods ED Position Open
We are looking for an experienced Executive Director who is a practiced development professional, relationship builder, collaborator, trusted manager and experienced writer and communicator. Look for detailed qualifications in the job description on our website.
It's a full-time, salaried position with paid time off for holidays, vacation and sick days with funds available for health insurance. Salary is commensurate with other non-profit organizations and experience. Applications should be submitted by June 14, 2019.
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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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Text to Join
Please spread the word: MIC now has Text to Join our E-mail list:
1. Text
22828
2. Type in "
MICNEWS"
3. Enter your
e-mail address
It's that easy!
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