Weekly Newsletter | August 21, 2019
Interfaith Council of Greater Sacramento
Weekly Newsletter
Interfaith Council of Greater Sacramento 
ICGS / Sacramento Faith TV
PO Box 15246
Sacramento, CA 95851
Saturday, August 24
Annual Cultural Event
Annual Cultural Event

The Sacramento California North Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints presents an Annual Cultural Event, including food sampling and dance.

Saturday, August 24, 2019
6 – 8:30 pm

Location:
Hallam Park
751 Rio Tierra Ave, Sacramento

See our flyer.
Tuesday, August 27
Pause for Peace
Pause for Peace

An evening of celebration and
ceremonies together

Tuesday, August 27, 2019
5:30 – 8 p.m.

With Special Guest Sister Vedanti
Director of the Brahma Kumaris in Africa and Coordinator of the Pause for Peace Initiative in 30 African countries. She will take us on a journey
to the source of our kindness for emotional calm and mental clarity.

RSVP Appreciated!
Call: 916-922-7281 OR Text | Whatsapp: 916-717-7281 OR

Location:
Unitarian Universalist
2425 Sierra Blvd., Sacramento

See our flyer.
Starting Friday, August 23
Women's Empowerment Workshops
Women's Empowerment Workshops

Friday nights, 7-8 pm
August 23 - September 6

Location:
Salam Center
4541 College Oak Dr, Sacramento, CA 95841

See our flyer.
Saturday, August 24
SSIP Open House and Ice Cream social 
SSIP Open House and Ice Cream social

South Sacramento Interfaith Partnership (SSIP) Food Closet 

SATURDAY AUGUST 24, from 2-4 PM

THIS IS WHY WE ARE CELEBRATING WITH AN AUGUST 24 OPEN HOUSE AND ICE CREAM SOCIAL FOR THE COMMUNITY:

For the past 50 years, the South Sacramento Interfaith Partnership (SSIP) Food Closet has provided nutritious, emergency food to those in need in Sacramento.
The primary mission of the SSIP Food Closet is to maintain and operate an emergency food distribution program to help alleviate food insecurity for South Sacramento area residents. Faith-based partner organizations, with assistance from local businesses and other community members, provide the support and resources for the food closet.
* Each year, SSIP Food Closet helps to feed over 50,000 individuals.
* A team of 150 volunteers provide over 11,000 hours of service a year.
* SSIP Food Closet employs 4 part time staff.
* SSIP Food Closet is open 5 days a week (except major holidays).
* Hours of SSIP Food Closet food distribution: 9 AM - 11:30 AM
* Service area for South Sacramento Zip codes: 95817, 95818, 95820, 95822, 95823, 
  95824, 95826, 95828, 95831, 95832.
* No one in need will be turned away.
* Donations can be mailed or made on-line at:  www.ssipfoodcloset.org
* SSIP Food Closet is a not-profit 501 (c) (3) organization.
* SSIP Food Closet Locaton is at 5625 24th Street (Bethany Church), Sacramento, CA 
  95822.
* Give us a call at 916-428-5290
 AND THIS IS WHY WE ARE HAVE AN iCE CREAM SOCAIL AND OPEN HOUSE (with 
 guided tours) on SATURDAY AUGUST 24 from 2-4 PM.
* STOP BY AND HELP US CELEBRATE 50 YEARS OF SERVING THE COMMUNITY.

Location:
SSIP Food Closet 
Bethany Presbyterian Church
5625 24th Street
Sacramento CA 95822
Moon Lecture Series: Fall, 2019
Moon Lectures

2019 Moon Lecture Series: provocative, progressive & enlightening

Fridays, 7:00 pm - September-December

Tickets available  here . (Scroll to the bottom of the page)

NOTE: Advance ticket sales often sell out. When they do, tickets and admittance may become available on the day of the event in the Lobby. 

Location:
St. Mark's UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
2391 St. Marks Way ▪ Sacramento, CA 95864
916-483-7848 ▪  www.stmarksumc.com

See our flyer.
Friday, September 6
Kohaku & Edo Ensamble at the Mystic Café
Kohaku & Edo Ensamble at the Mystic Café

Spiritual Life Center presents, Kohaku & Edo Ensamble at the Mystic Café

Friday, September 6, 2019
Doors at 6:45, Program at 7:30 pm

The Mystic Café is a favorite event presented by the Music & Arts Ministry at Spiritual Life Center. The soiree is set in motion at 6:45 p.m. with a delightful courtyard gathering of friends, known or yet to be, to enjoy delicious Japanese appetizers and perhaps a glass of wine or sip of sake.

The festivities progress to an intimate café setting where the magic continues with the program at 7:30.

During intermission Japanese desserts are served to sweeten the evening all the more.



Location:
Spiritual Life Center
2201 Park Towne Circle, Sacramento, CA
Sunday, September 22
Callings: In Search of an Authentic Life
Callings: In Search of an Authentic Life

In this phenomenal workshop by author and speaker, Gregg Levoy will help you explore the psychological, spiritual and practical processes we encounter in listening and responding to our callings. The central question we’ll tackle together: What wants to emerge in your life right now?

Based on his book, Callings: Finding and Following an Authentic Life

Workshop is Sunday, September 22 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Registration is only $30!


Location:
Spiritual Life Center
2201 Park Towne Cir, Sacramento, CA 95825
Sunday, September 22
Women of Faith: 2
Center for Interfaith Studies in America
CISA

Invites You To Attend

Women of Faith: 2

An afternoon of conversation with three women of faith in our Greater Sacramento area...Part II of an on-going series...

Debra Lily, Baha’i
Beth White, Catholic
Firdos Sheikh, Muslim

Moderator: Jon Fish

Sunday, September 22, 2019, 4:00pm-5:30pm

No Cost Admission
Finger Foods and Beverage

Location:
Gethsemane Lutheran Church
Pastor Jason Bense
4706 Arden Way
Carmichael, CA

See our flyer.
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Interfaith Council of Greater Sacramento 
ICGS / Sacramento Faith TV
PO Box 15246, Sacramento, CA 95851