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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Love Lives in Marin
Monthly Challenge - March
Love Lives in Marin is an initiative of the Marin Interfaith Council designed to nurture a positive, welcoming environment in Marin, and cultivate a culture of love throughout the county that reshapes our public discourse.
A part of the Love Lives in Marin movement is a monthly challenge that offers opportunities for residents to engage and promote a welcoming and inclusive community.
Do our words and actions speak welcome, inclusion, and compassion here in Marin County? There are wonderful people living in our communities with incredible stories!
These challenges will not only highlight amazing people in Marin, but also inspire us to make our community better for everyone!
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For
Women's History Month (March), we challenge you to
get out in our community and learn about the history of women's rights, and engage with groups/campaigns aimed at promoting dignity, and safe spaces where all women can thrive.
We've provided a few suggestions to get you started.
"When there are no ceilings, the sky's the limit. So let's keep going - let's keep going until every one of the 161 million women and girls across America has the opportunity she deserves to have."
-Hillary Clinton, 2016 Presidential Candidate, Prior Secretary of State and First Lady
We can't wait to see your reflections and actions using our hashtag
#LLIM!
If you have any questions, contact us
HERE.
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THANK YOU to the below individuals who gave to our end of the year appeal!
It's not too late to donate!
Click HERE for online form or send a check to:
Marin Interfaith Council
1510 Fifth Ave.
San Rafael, CA 94901
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Lynn & Ralph Bauer
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John & Maureen Bennett
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Sally Blackburn
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Judith Bloomberg
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John Boneparth
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Patti Breitman
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Alberta Buller
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Kaia Burkett
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Joan & Charles Caviness
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Kate Clayton
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Wendy Cliff
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Bryn & Sherna Deamer
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Etienne Douglas
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Sheila Felix
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Joan & Stephen Fierberg
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Brenda Gates-Monasch
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Bob & Barbara Hirni
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A
nanya Hixon
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| Bob Jackson |
Keenan Kelsey |
David Knepler |
| Kit & Margaret Krauss |
Gail Lester |
Martin & Ruth Malkin |
| Andy & Ann Mathieson |
Barbara Meislin |
Don Miller |
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Sherry Minton
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Nick Morris |
Meg Newcomer |
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Mar
y O'Riordan
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Georgia Otterson |
Richard Park |
| Leslie & Ralph Purdy |
Scott Quinn |
Ulla Reilly |
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Bernard & Yetta Robinson
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Barbara Rowe |
Judi & Mark Sachs |
| Joanne & Steve Saxe |
Margaret Sheehy |
Henry Shreibman |
| Lynne Simon |
Lawrence Strick |
Mark Swoiskin |
| Carol Tabb |
Tom Tison
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TomTomczak
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| Margaret Trezevant |
Royce & Sandy Truex |
Steven Tulsky |
| Warren Wertheimer |
Jan & Herb West |
Nancy Wiens |
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Lorna Wuertz
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Richard Schaper
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Mary J. Burke
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| Kay Collette |
Jim Stone |
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MIC Interfaith Retreat
The Benefit of All Beings: Buddhist & Christian Views of Radical Compassion in Dark Times
San Francisco Theological Seminary
&
Green Gulch Zen Center Farm
How do we respond to the cries of the world? Come explore traditional and contemporary practices and teachings of compassion and how these take particular shape in this moment in time.
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Spirit Rock Meditation Center
5000 Sir Francis Drake Blvd.
Woodacre, CA 94973
Cost:
Sliding fee scale $80-$60
This retreat is limited to 45 participants.
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MIC Monthly Meditation
Wednesday, March 14th
First Presbyterian Church
1510 Fifth Ave.
San Rafael, CA 94901
Cost: Love Offering at the door
(suggested $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 evening will be lead by:
Dr. Leili First
Leili First, Ph.D., is a student of Uwaisyi Sufism, and a long-time member of the International Association of Sufism and the Sufi Women Organization. She has given lectures on Sufism at colleges and universities and presented at the Annual Sufism Symposium and Parliament of the World's Religions.
Leili has been on the MIC Board from around 2003-2008 & been back on the board since 2014.
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Save the Date:
Religious Leaders' Gathering
Mental Health & Substance Abuse
Tuesday, April 17th
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Marin
240 Channing Way
San Rafael, CA 94903
The guest speakers will be:
- Kelli Finley- Executive Director of NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
- Jeff DeVido, MD- Chief, Addiction Services, Marin County Dept of Health & Human Services
- Martin Epson, MD, Staff Psychiatrist, Behavioral Health & Recovery Services
- Dr. Amit Rajparia - Medical Director for the Behavioral Health & Recovery Services
Cost:
Donation at the door.
Bring your own bag lunch. MIC will provide, tea, water and simple snacks.
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The Marin County Coalition to End Human Trafficking Presents
A Special Screening of
"I AM JANE DOE"
Friday, March 2nd
Doors open 6:15pm
Join us to support education, outreach and training in Marin County to end all forms of modern day slavery & human trafficking
Marin Covenant Church Auditorium
195 N Redwood Dr.
San Rafael, CA 94903
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F
aith, Farms & Food Access Conference
Tuesday, March 6th
1:00 - 7:30 pm
Join more than 35 faith-based groups from 4 major religions
coming together to work toward food justice and sustainable agriculture.
Manzanita Recreation Center
630 Drake Ave, Marin City
full & partial scholarships available
Workshop descriptions HERE
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Crop Hunger Walk
Sunday, March 11th
Registration at 1:30 pm
Walk begins at 2:00 pm
Join us to raise funds to end hunger in the U.S. & around the world!
A portion of the proceeds will benefit St. Vincent de Paul Free Dining room and the Marin Interfaith Street Chaplaincy
First Presbyterian Church
1510 Fifth Ave.
San Rafael, CA 94901
Click HERE for Marin CROP Hunger Walk website to sign up teams.
Click HERE for more info on Hunger Walk (on MIC website)
Download CROP Hunger Walk FLYER
Contact: Candace Frawley - candacefrawley1@comcast.net
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The Hand in Hand Center for Jewish-Arab Education in Israel presents:
Hand in Hand
Learning together * Living together
Wednesday, April 18th, 7:00 - 8:15 pm
Congregation Kol Shofar
Come meet Hand in Hand representatives from Jerusalem, Israel: Noa Yammer, Vicky Makhoul and Alma Saporta
Building partnership and coexistence between Jewish & Arab citizens of Israel. In the context of the ongoing conflict between Arabs and Jews, Israelis and Palestinians, Hand in Hand has created a growing and viable model for integrated education and shared society for Israel's Jewish and Arab citizens.
Location: Congregation Kol Shofar
215 Blackfield Dr.
Tiburon, CA 94920
Sponsored by Congregation Kol Shofar & Rodef Sholom
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Welcome to the Green Corner
From time to time we will be presenting earth friendly & environmentally friendly events & tips on how to lower your impact on our mother earth
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This month's highlight:
Join the Clean Green Energy movement!
Inspired by Helene and Sarah of Clean Energy Advocates, some of the Marin Interfaith Climate Action members have taken on the challenge to ask their own houses of worship to convert to 100% green energy through Marin Clean Energy's Deep Green program.
Did you know all of Marin County's 12 municipalities have gone Deep Green? We are the first county in the state to do so! Together, all have eliminated an estimated 3,570 metric tons of pollution, or the EPA equivalent of "removing 764 cars from the road in one year."
See this link to MCE's newsletter/press release
HERE.
Many Marin congregations, spiritual centers & agencies are considering the switch. Congregations such as First Presbyterian Church of San Anselmo, Westminster Presbyterian Church, and First Presbyterian Church of San Rafael are either already active participants or are in the process of converting to Deep Green.
First Presbyterian Church of San Rafael found out they will eliminate 14 metric tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere per year! Ralph Purdy from FPCSR said "Going Deep Green with MCE is really very easy. You simply go on the MCE website with your electricity account number and fill out the application for deep green."
Call MCE at 1 (888) 632-3674 for more information or if want a precise calculation for your congregation or agency or visit
#OptUp
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We are so fortunate to have clean energy advocates here in Marin County! It may seem like a small step but when many take the step together, it adds up.
Janice Ennik
Marin Interfaith Council, Programs Associate
MICA Member
Marin Interfaith Climate Action
The above is an abbreviated version.
T
hanks for your interest!
Local environmental events:
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2018
March
- Getting to Zero: UN AIDS Zero Discrimination Day Confronting HIV -related sigma, Thursday, March 1, 7:00 pm Dominican University of CA, Angelico Hall.
- Marin County Coalition to End Human Trafficking, documentary showing of "I Am Jane Doe", Friday, March 2nd, San Rafael. See co-sponsored event.
- Cup of Wisdom Salon, Friday March 2, 9,16,23,30, 4/6 at 10:00 am, Interfaith Counseling Ctr, San Anselmo. (Every Friday for 8 weeks starting 2/16.)
- Community Institute for Psychotherapy Conference: Raising Healthy Families, Building Connection, Compassion & Community, March 3, 8:30 am, Marin county Office of Education, San Rafael.
- Sacred - Film premiere, Friday, March 9, 12:30 pm, Berkeley, SF & Sebastopol. See link for more info.
- Seeking Climate Justice, Friday, March 9, 6:30 pm, San Rafael Community Center, presented by 350Marin.org.
- Bach Motets (Marin Baroque), Saturday, March 10, 8:00 pm, First Presbyterian Church, San Anselmo.
- Marin CROP Hunger Walk, Sunday, March 11, First Presbyterian Church San Rafael. (See co-sponsored event).
- Concert with Mary Lou Newmark, Sunday, March 18, 4:00 pm, Interfaith Center at the Presidio, San Francisco.
- Irish Music Concert, Sunday, March 18, 2:00 pm, First Congregational Church of San Rafael. Benefit for Every Dollar Feeds Kids.
- YWCA Work for Yourself, workshop for women 50+, Monday, March 26, 9:30am
- Presidio Chapel Open House Docent Tour, March 25, 11:00 am, Interfaith Center at the Presidio, San Francisco.
- Making Wise Decisions You're Glad About Afterwards, Saturday, March 31, 9:30 am, Fairfax Community Church.
April
If you have an event that has a deadline, please let me know when submitting event. Thanks!
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Are you full of Love and Compassion? Be a Caregiver to the Elderly and Disabled and make extra income doing what you Love!
In Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Public Authority of Marin is seeking compassionate and reliable caregivers to work for older and disabled individuals who receive IHSS (In-Home Supportive Services). For more information e-mail registry@pa-marin.org or call 415-499-1024. Website:
www.PAMarin.org.
See
FLYER
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Redwoods Presbtery HTF, Presentation "How Far Beyond the Food Pantry", RSVP Necessary
Sponsored by the Redwoods Presbytery HTF, a lunchtime meeting looking at root causes of hunger.Presentation "How Far Beyond the Food Pantry" facilitated by Andrew Kang Bartlett, associate for national hunger concerns with the Presbyterian Church (USA). We hope each congregation will send one or two people to attend this unique opportunity to hear Andrew and "a look at new ways of approaching hunger issues." Lunch will be provided.
Please RSVP by March 1 to Patty Sanders: PattyRedwoodsHAE@sbcglobal.net or 415-515-6127.
Webinar: Preventing Human Trafficking in Disasters: What You Need to Know and What You Can Do
Tuesday, March 13, 2018, from 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. EDT. This webinar will provide information and resources on how to identify the risk factors that may lead to human trafficking. This also includes information on how to better prepare faith & community groups, first responders and emergency managers to recognize social and emotional impacts caused by disasters. Click here to register.
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