October 2015
   
 
SFIC MONTHLY BREAKFAST
 
Thursday, October 8, 2015
8:00 am - 9:30 am
 
All are welcome! Bring a friend!
 
St. Mark's Lutheran ChurchHeritage Hall 

(1111 O'Farrell St. at Franklin , San Francisco)
 
Please do not park in the St. Mark's lot
as those spaces are rented to others.
 Parking is available across the street
at St. Mary's Cathedral.  
 
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST HOST:
 
 
MEDITATION:

Teresa Morales

PRESENTATION:

The Rev. Richard L. Smith, 
Founder

Before coming to the Bay Area, Richard worked for several years as a parish priest in Washington State. Later, after receiving a Ph.D. in Ethics and Social Theory from the Graduate Theological Union, he taught Religious Studies at various Bay Area universities, then worked as a technical writer in Silicon Valley while serving as a Priest Associate at St. John the Evangelist. During this time he worked heavily for immigration reform and for an end to violence in San Francisco's Mission District. In 2013, he became Vicar at St. John's. He lives in San Francisco with his partner Rob Tan and their son David.

Whether it's 14-year-old Rashawn Williams stabbed to death in our neighborhood, or our neighbors Amilcar Perez Lopez and City College student, Alex Nieto, both killed by San Francisco Police, too many of our neighbors have been needlessly killed or injured, and others sent to prison. Too many parents have shed too many tears. So twice each month, faith communities in San Francisco's Mission District walk the streets of our neighborhood where violence has occurred. Along the way, we stop to listen to the stories of our neighbors, sometimes talk with family and friends of those killed, and often pray for both the victims and the perpetrators of the violence, in our Mission Nightwalks, we hope to bring not only comfort, but also a challenge - to ourselves, our neighbors, and our City - to uproot the causes of that violence, whether it is done by individuals, gangs, or law enforcement.

FAITH JOURNEY:

Rev. Norman Fong, Executive Director



  
18th Annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Prayer Breakfast
Tickets Selling Quickly!



 Table Sponsor: $750 for 10 tickets
Sustaining Sponsor:  $350 for 4 tickets
Individual Tickets:  $50 per person

To purchase sponsorships or individual tickets 
please visit:


PLEASE BRING: Non-perishable food items to fill the SF Food Bank barrels

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION/PARKING: Muni bus lines 2, 3, and 38. There is metered street parking adjacent to the event until 9:00 am. Enforcement of metered parking starts promptly at 9:00 am. There is also parking available in Japantown garages at reasonable rates. We encourage you to park in these garages. Please see link for details:  Japantown Parking Garages

For additional information please contact Cynthia Zamboukos at
415-474-1321 or cynthiaz@sfinterfaithcouncil.org


INTERFAITH WINTER SHELTER

Meal Provider Sign-Up



If your congregation/organization is interested in preparing and serving meals at the Interfaith Winter Shelter, you may sign up at the link below. The following dates are still available.

At host site St. Boniface Catholic Church (133 Golden Gate Ave.)
Dates: Nov. 30, Dec. 1, Dec. 2, Dec. 3

At host site St. Mary's Cathedral (1111 Gough Street)
Dates: Dec. 22, Dec. 23, Jan. 3, Jan. 9, Jan. 14, Jan. 15

At host site St. Mark's Lutheran Church (1111 O'Farrell Street)
Dates: Dec. 15, Feb. 4, Feb. 5, Feb. 6

Please sign up at the link below:


If you have any questions, 
please contact Cynthia Zamboukos at 
415-474-1321 or cynthiaz@sfinterfaithcouncil.org

Thank you!

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SPIRITUAL CARE TO HOSPITAL PATIENTS

CLERGY SURVEY


Dear Clergy Colleagues in the City and County of San Francisco,


The San Francisco Interfaith Council increasingly receives inquiries from local healthcare institutions for clergy to administer spiritual care to hospital patients. To best respond to these time sensitive requests we encourage you to take a moment to complete the following brief survey and grant permission to share your contact information with the spiritual care liaisons at our City's local healthcare institutions.

Thank you in advance for your assistance in this important data collection effort.

Michael G. Pappas, M.Div.
Executive Director

Please proceed to complete the survey by visiting the link below:





"Two Americans Who Defied the Nazis"

Thursday, October 8, 2015 at 6:00 pm
San Francisco Public Library - Koret Auditorium
100 Larkin Street, San Francisco


This program is free and open to the public but registration is required. Please register at the link below:




11th Annual Interfaith 
Thanksgiving Day Service



The San Francisco Interfaith Council 
invites you to join in a special service of Prayer and Thanksgiving

Thursday, November 26, 2015
10:00 am - 11:00 am

The Baha'i Community in San Francisco
170 Valencia Street
San Francisco, CA 94103



Please share in your congregation bulletins, newsletters, websites and social media



"SUNDAY SUPPERS"

at the Navigation Center
1950 Mission Street

If your congregation/organization would like to prepare a meal for the guests at the Navigation Center, you may sign up at the link below. There are still dates available.


If you have any questions, please contact 
Cynthia Zamboukos at 415-474-1321 or cynthiaz@sfinterfaithcouncil.org

Thank you!


MONTHLY BREAKFAST
SPONSOR NEEDED!

Won't you sponsor the Monthly Breakfast on Thursday,  November 12, 2015?
(second Thursday of the month)

Please contact  Cynthia Zamboukos
at cynthiaz@sfinterfaithcouncil.org

Thank you!