eVoice - June 3, 2014

Today is your last chance to RSVP for DMARC's Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Tuesday, June 10 at 4:00 p.m. Come listen to DMARC leaders, witness the ribbon cutting, tour our new facility and join in the celebration! To RSVP, email Linda Vander Hart or call 515-277-6969.
Krista Tippett Live in Ames
Krista Tippett, Peabody Award winning broadcaster and creator/host of the public radio program On Being, will be giving a lecture titled "The Adventures of Civility" in Ames this Friday, June 6, from 7:00-9:00 p.m. Following her lecture, Mrs. Tippett will take time for questions and answers, plus personal signing of her book (available on site). The event will be held in Benton Auditorium in the Scheman Building at Iowa State, 400 Beach Ave. in Ames.

Tickets are $25 and be purchased online. Tickets may also be purchased on June 6 at the Scheman Building, based on availability. Your ticket is your receipt, and is required for admission to the event. This lecture is sponsored by Iowa Conference United Church of Christ. Contact 515-277-6369 with questions.

36th Annual Greek Food Fair, June 7-8
The Greek Orthodox Church of St. George will be hosting their 36th Annual Greek Food Fair on June 7 and 8. Event goers can choose to purchase tickets for "The Complete Greek Dinner," featuring souvlaki (shish kabob), keftethes (Greek meatballs), rice, green beans, Greek salad, bread and a beverage, or can use tickets for a la carte items. An online menu is available.

Tickets are $15 at the event, or can be purchased in advance for $14. The Greek Food Fair will be open from 11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 7, and from 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 8.  For more information on the event, and locations to purchase tickets in advance, visit stgeorge.ia.goarch.org.
"What Is Enlightenment?" and Meditation with David Loy
Zen Buddhist David Loy, professor, writer, and teacher, will be in Des Moines and has graciously offered to lead the Des Moines Meditation and Mindfulness Group on Tuesday, June 10, from 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. at the Friends Meeting House, 4211 Grand Avenue. His topic is "What is Enlightenment?"

David is a prolific author, whose essays and books have been translated into many languages. His articles appear regularly in the pages of major journals such a Tikkun and Buddhist magazines including Tricycle, Turning Wheel, Shambhala Sun and Buddhadharma, as well as in a variety of scholarly journals. Many of his writings, as well as audio and video talks and interviews, are available online. His website is www.davidloy.org.
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Triple Concerto Plus Concert
Westminster Presbyterian Church's 2013-14 Fine Arts season will conclude with the "Triple Concerto Plus" concert on Sunday, June 8, at 4:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary of Westminster, located at the corner of Beaver and Franklin in Des Moines.

This concert of concertos features musicians from Westminster and the greater Des Moines area. The program begins with Mark Babcock presenting Handel's magnificent Organ Concerto Op. 4 No. 4 in its original version with choral alleluia by the Wesminster Chorale. Bassoonist Laura Thieben will perform Vivaldi's Bassoon Concerto in E Minor while her husband, Dr. Jake Thieben, presents Blossoming Jasmine, a short work for vibraphone, violin, and strings by Latvian composer Georg Pelecis. The program will conclude with an orchestral rendition of Led Zepplin's Kashmir, arranged by John Cook, featuring violinist John Helmich.

The concert is free of charge, and childcare is provided.
Annual March for Peace and Justice
This year's March will begin at 12:10 p.m., on Monday, June 9. It will start at the south side of Hy-Vee Hall and proceed to Hansen Triangle, corner of Watson Powell, Jr. and 2nd Ave. This year's theme is, "Imagine: Bridges, Not Walls."

Sponsors of the March include MFSA, the Board of Church and Society, the Board of Global Ministries, COSROW, the committee on Christian Unity and Interreligious Concerns and Do No Harm. Participants include Bishop Julius Trimble, Dr. Lellene Rector, President of Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary and others.

Food Preservation 101

Wondering what to do with all the good stuff harvested from your garden? Nutrition and Health specialist Mary Krisco from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will give a presentation on preserving food. "Preservation 101" will be held at Des Moines Public Library's Central Library in Meeting Room One on Tuesday, June 10, from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Sponsored by Des Moines Community Action Agency. Space is limited, so please register before the event.

Job Opportunity at Grace UMC
Grace United Methodist Church in Des Moines is recruiting applicants for Office Manager. This full-time position is responsible for working on certain church publications, maintaining the church calendar, scheduling facilities, coordinating volunteers, database management, accounts payable, and other tasks. Successful applicants should have good computer skills, be a good communicator, and be detail-oriented.

The position will be open in early July.  This position offers a competitive salary, retirement plan and health care benefits.  Please send cover letter, resume and references to: Senior Pastor Rev. Dr. David Swinton, Grace United Methodist Church, 3700 Cottage Grove Avenue, Des Moines, IA  50311. Application materials also may be submitted by email to [email protected]. Applications should be received by June 6th, 2014.
A Spiritual Journey into Compassion
The JustFaith program is a 24 week spiritual journey into compassion based on Christian social principles. JustFaith participants meet in small groups, share a strong sense of community, and learn how they can change the world- one step at a time, one relationship at a time!

I wasn't quite sure what I signed up for...JustFaith? What's that? But two of my friends talked so much about it, I thought why not? I learned more about my faith as an adult than I can actually put into practice, and am loving it! I volunteer at a food/clothing pantry and if I'm not there, some of the people ask where I am. I just hope I am giving as big a smile to their day as they are to mine! My faith in action!
-Melanie Frueh, Sacred Heart Church
  
For more information or to schedule a JustFaith information meeting in your congregation, contact Susie Tierney at the Center for Social Ministry, 515-782-3054 or [email protected].
Who Are We?

The Des Moines Area Religious Council is an interfaith organization with a core membership of over 130 congregations from four faith traditions. Recipient of the 2012 LIVE UNITED Advocate Award from the United Way of Central Iowa, DMARC provides a common means of responding to basic human needs and a context for interfaith dialogue.

 

The DMARC Food Pantry Network consists of 12 separate pantry sites, a centralized warehouse, and numerous community partners. It is the largest food pantry network in Iowa. Pantry sites are located in West Des Moines, Ankeny, Johnston, Urbandale, and eight sites in Des Moines. In 2013, the DMARC Food Pantry Network assisted more than 34,000 individuals in the greater Des Moines community; half of whom are children and youth.

 

MovetheFood is a DMARC-led initiative to address the entire food system in Greater Des Moines, building on more than 37 years of the Food Pantry Network, catalyzing fresh generations, and engaging new constituencies to further support a vision for a day when everyone in Polk County has enough to eat.
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