Sacred Conversations on Race
MARIN INTERFAITH COUNCIL CO-SPONSORED EVENTS:
Link to the Emergency WInter Shelter website: http://marinshelter.wordpress.com/
Season For Nonviolence
January 30 - April 4: The 64 days between the assasinations of Mahatma Gandhi and Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. are marked by the Season For Nonviolence. We invite you to bring this to your congregations with sermons, workshops, speakers, and the 64 Days 64 Ways practices. Let us know what you are doing to honor this season. Congregational events open to the public that are inspired by the season will be listed in purple on our website. Here are some links to give history, resources and ideas:
History/Reports:
You Tube:
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYJajoVDIP0
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnoH2psiDhY&feature=related
Resource Page and links:
64 Days 64 Ways:
Marin Hunger Walk
Sunday, March 21, 2010, 3:00PM, St. Vincent de Paul dining room. Everyone is welcome to walk, volunteer and donate to this county wide event which supports local non profits as well as the international work of Church World Service or other designated organizations. Over $20,000 was raised at the 2009 WALK! Co-sponsors of the event are the Marin Interfaith Council, San Francisco Theological Seminary and St. Vincent’s Free Dining Room.
Call or email Patty Sanders for more information. pattytri@sbcglobal.net or 415-515-6127.
Community News/Job Openings
Community Events
Taize Service with Kayleen Asbo
Wednesday, March 10, 7:00PM. Join Kayleen Asbo and friends for a monthly series of contemplative candlelit Taize evensongs accompanied by piano and cello. gathering and meditation begin at 7:00, worship at 7:30. Santa Sabina Retreat Center, 25 Magnolia Aveune, San Rafael.
Irish Music Sunday
Sunday, March 14, 10:00 AM. First Presbyterian Church, 1510 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael. Live Irish Cieli band. For more information: 456-6760 or www.fpcsr.org
Hannah Freedom School Academy Benefit
Sunday, March 14, 3:30 - 6:00 PM. Cornerstone Community Church, 626 Drake Ave, Marin City. Join us for a celebration of drumming, jazz, dance, spirituals, traditional and contemporary gospel performances. For more information: Florence Williams, 332-7385 or Bettie Hodges, 577-2901
CIP's Ticket to Ride Benefit
Saturday, May 15, 4:00 - 8;00 PM. Fellowship Hall of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Marin, 240 Channing Way, San Rafael. The Community Institute for Psychotherapy's fundraising benefit will feature live music, wine tasting, gourmet food and live and silent auctions. For more infomation: www.cipmarin.org or phone 459-5999 X 101
What is Good? What is Evil?
Thursday, March 18, 7:30PM,Congregation Gan Halev. Rabbi Daniel Kohn, Reverend John Scott and Ray Laing discuss their different religions' views of the concepts of good and evil. San Geronimo Community Center, 6350 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, San Geronimo. For more information, call Suzanne Sadowsky, 488-4861
The Spiral of Transformation
March 19-21, 2010, Institute of Noetic Sciences, Petaluma, CA.The Rev. Dr. Lauren Artress, a leading force in the Labyrinth Movement, and Mary Hamilton, a co-founder of the famous BodySoul Rhythms™ Intensives, host this weekend workshop focusing on poetry, storytelling and dream sharing to open minds and hearts to the transformative process.
Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir
Saturday, March 20, 2010, 7:30 PM. First Congregational Church of Oakland, 27th and Harrison Streets. Free admission (a Free Will offering will be taken) Contact: OIGC: (510) 839-4361 or www.oigc.org
Interfaith Freedom Seder
Monday, March 22, 2010, 6:30 PM. Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. Please join Rabbi Ted Feldman, B'nai Israel Jewish Center and Reverend Veronica Goines, St.Andrew Presbyterian Church celebrate the festival of Passover with a delicious vegetarian dinner and music by the Interfaith Singers.
$25 adults - $20 students - $15 children 12 & under. Please reserve by March 17: 444-8000 Questions? Contact Suzan Berns @ JCRC: 472-5128
Helping Vulnerable Populations Prepare for Immigration Crisis: Free Training for Service Providers
Thursday, March 25 2010, Noon-2:00PM. The Emergancy Preparedness Toolkit training was developed in recognition that providers may be first responders to community members in crisis. The toolkit will help you work through their emergency situation, raise awareness and act as a guide toward improved preparation of an immigration emergency. RSVP to Balandro at bfregoso@bacr.org. Training funded by Marin Community Foundation. Location TBD. Flyer
The Tao of Forgiveness
Tuesdays. March 30 - April 27, 7:15 PM, at Unity In Marin. This fast-paced, interactive, experiential workshop series offers many easy and enjoyable ways to "clean out the closet" of all the junk that keeps our lives from the Divinely abundant, joy-filled life we desire and deserve. Facilitated by Ric Lobosco. Pre-register NOW: www.UnityInMarin.org/tao. By phone: (415) 475-5000
Taize Service with Kayleen Asbo
Wednesday, April 14, 7:00PM. Join Kayleen Asbo and friends for a monthly series of contemplative candlelit Taize evensongs accompanied by piano and cello. gathering and meditation begin at 7:00, worship at 7:30. Santa Sabina Retreat Center, 25 Magnolia Aveune, San Rafael.
Images of God: New Perspectives in Biblical Scholarship
Thursday, April 15-Saturday, April 17. San Francisco Theological Seminary presents the T.V. Moore Lectures and Faith and the Common Good. The lecture series provides access to renowned scholars who offer insight into theological education, current research and ecumenical oppurtunities. Lecturer include: Idols or Gods? Dr. Annette Schellenberg; Birthing God, Rev. Dr. Judy Siker; Do you not know that you are God's Temple? Dr. Annette Weissenrieder; A Post Modern Reading Of Paul's Letter to the Romans, Rev. Dr. Herman Waetjen; and Images of God - New Perspectives on Hearing the Gospel of Mark, Dr. Antoinette Wire. For information and to register go to www.sfts.edu
Taize Service with Kayleen Asbo
Wednesday, May 12, 7:00PM. Join Kayleen Asbo and friends for a monthly series of contemplative candlelit Taize evensongs accompanied by piano and cello. gathering and meditation begin at 7:00, worship at 7:30. Santa Sabina Retreat Center, 25 Magnolia Aveune, San Rafael.
CLASS SERIES AND ONGOING EVENTS:
Are You Raising Jewish Children but You're Not Jewish?
Wednesday Mornings, 9:00AM-Noon. Join the mother's circle to learn about Jewish rituals, ethics, and the how-to's of creating a Jewish home. Sponsored by Congregation Kol Shofar. Call Ellem 505-5242 or email ellen@themotherscircle.org to learn more.
Tuesdays, March 9, 16, 23, 30. Facilitator Katheryn Berk will invite participants to dive deep into the questions of race, prejudice, and faith. $30 for the series, scholarships available. Community Congregational Church, 145 Roch Hill Drive, Tiburon. For more information call 435-9108
“On One Foot” all of Judaism in 60 Minutes
Wednesdays 7:00pm. Feb 24, Mar 17, Apr 14, May 5. In these action packed, one-hour presentations, Rabbi Kleinbergy will deliver the highlights plus little known nuggets from the vast pool of Jewish teaching. Serries of 7 lectures $100, drop in fee $18 per lecture. www.marinjcc.org for details
Big Jewish Ideas Across the Jewish Spectrum
Thursdays, 11:00AM-12:30PM. Mar 18, Apr 15, May 6. A comparative study of the different movements to gain an understanding of the similarities and differences. 7 lectures $100, $18 drop in fee. Osher Marin JCC. www.marinjcc.org for details
Responding to Injustice - Repairing Our World
Thursdays 3:30PM. Apr 15, May 6. Everywhere people are struggling to pay their bills now more than ever. In a time of hope, when we’re being called upon to serve to help repair our broken world, we look to Jewish teachings to find inspiration and direction. 7 lectures $100, $18 drop in fee. Osher Marin JCC. www.marinjcc.org for details
Modern Jewish Thought
Thursdays, 7:00PM. Mar 18, Apr 15, May 6. Some of the most important American Jewish thinkers of our time are known for just one or two of their contributions. In this class we will dig deeper to consider some of the most profound teaching of these great minds. 7 lectures $100, $18 drop in fee. Osher Marin JCC. www.marinjcc.org for details
