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Autumn is arriving, and things are busy at DMARC. With next week's Iowa Hunger Summit, our West Des Moines pantry transitioning to 'choice options' later this month, and many other events and food drives happening, we want to say thank you for your continued support of DMARC/ MovetheFood. We are especially grateful this week for members of Tifereth Israel Synagogue, who donated 406 food items and $786 during their Yom Kippur service last Friday. Thank you to one and all! And now, your eVoice...
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Donate Your Used Flat-Screen TV to DMARC
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DMARC is seeking an in-kind donation of a flat-screen television to use in the reception area of our Food Pantry Network warehouse. The screen will be used to show DMARC videos, photo slideshows, welcome volunteer groups, show volunteer training videos, list volunteer opportunities and events, and more. We are looking for a TV with the following specifications:
- Flat-Screen, wall-mount compatible
- High Definition
- HDMI input
- At least 32"
- WiFi capability preferred, though not required
Please do not drop off television donations. Only one is needed.
If you have a television you are interested in donating, please email DMARC Communications Manager Luke Elzinga at lelzinga@dmreligious.org. Include information on the model, specs, and provide a photo if possible. Thank you! |
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Save the Date(s): Harvest Concerts
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Some really cool people...puttin' on a show...raisin' money for the DMARC Food Pantry.
Two concerts. Two locations. Two featured Choirs. We Got Male and We Got Female. Concerts will be full of a variety of upbeat music. Over 100 musicians and singers in all.
Concert One - Saturday, November 8, at 7:00 PM
Union Park United Methodist Church, E 12th and Guthrie
Concert Two - Sunday, November 9, at 2:00 PM 25th and University by Drake University Save the date(s)! Last year the Harvest Concerts raised $13,150 for the DMARC Food Pantry Network! More information on the concerts is forthcoming. Visit the Harvest Concert Chatter Facebook page to see photos and updates from rehearsals. |
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The Comparison Project: "That From Which All Words Return"
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Join The Comparison Project this Thursday, October 9, at 7:00 p.m. for "That From Which All Words Return": The Distinctive Methods of Language Utilization in Hinduism's Philosophical Tradition of Advaita Vedanta. The event features Anantanand Rambachan, Professor of Religion at St. Olaf College, and will be held at Sussman Theater in the Olmstead Center at Drake University.
Advaita is a non-dual Vedānta tradition within Hinduism, based on an exegesis of the
Upaniṣads, the final sections of the Vedas. Its principal systematizer and exponent is Śaṅkara (ca. 8th CE). Advaita regards the words of the Upanṣads as a valid source for our knowledge of the limitless (brahman). Speaking about brahman, however, is challenging. Brahman is not one object among other objects and is not available for observation through objectification. It possesses none of the characteristics through which words are usually able to describe a subject. Advaita offers a skillful mode of instruction about brahman, employing finite word-symbols to speak of the infinite. This lecture will consider this predicament and the methods employed in the texts and tradition to deal with the limits of language.
Anantanand Rambachan is Professor of Religion at Saint Olaf College, Minnesota, where he
has taught since 1985. His books include, Accomplishing the Accomplished: The Vedas as a
Source of Valid Knowledge in Śaṅkara, The Limits of Scripture: Vivekananda's Reinterpretation of the Authority of the Vedas, The Advaita Worldview: God, World and Humanity, and A Hindu Theology of Liberation: Not-Two is Not One. The British Broadcasting Corporation transmitted a series of 25 lectures on Hinduism by Professor Rambachan around the world.
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Des Moines Area Religious Council
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1435 Mulberry Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
515-277-6969
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Administrative Assistant
Windsor Presbyterian Church in Windsor Heights, IA, is searching for a part-time administrative assistant. They hope to find a person of faith to help in their ministries and mission.
20 hours per week. Salary dependent on experience. Email your resume to info@windsorpc.org. |
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DMARC does not require participation in religious services as a condition to receive assistance, and does not engage in religious proselytizing or counseling. DMARC practices non-discrimination in accordance with applicable federal and state regulations. All services and programs are provided to consumers without discrimination in regard to family size or structure, religious or cultural beliefs, race, gender, age,
or disability.
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Disclaimer: The Des Moines Area Religious Council makes every effort to provide accurate and useful general information in its eVoice, but accepts no liability for the use of the material by individuals or organizations. We gladly distribute information from member or partner individuals, congregations, and other agencies, but our inclusion of such material should not be construed as being sponsored or endorsed by DMARC. Undated general announcements and employment opportunities are included for one week unless requested to be included for a longer period of time.
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The 6th Hope for the Hungry gathering will be held at Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ in Des Moines on November 8. At this year's gathering the Coalition in Support of Hungry Children is launching Hunger in the Heartland, a 30-minute documentary (which will be shown on IPTV this fall) along with a companion resource guide. Producer of the documentary and co-author of the resource guide, Debra Landwehr Engle, will be the facilitator for the day. For more information and registration, visit Hope for the Hungry.
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Easter Seals of Iowa in Need of Medical Equipment Donations
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The Easter Seals Iowa Assistive Technology Center is in need of donated durable medical equipment. The program relies 100% on donated equipment to provide to Iowans in need. If you have quality equipment that is no longer in use, please consider donating to Easter Seals. Items in highest need are manual wheelchairs and shower chairs. Please arrange an appointment with Easter Seals by contacting them at 515-309-2395 (phone), 515-289-4069 (TTY), or email at cmayes@eastersealsia.org.
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If you've been trying to put your FAITH into ACTION, the Center for Social Ministry has a new program for YOU! During this 7-week program, you'll have the chance to define and match your skills and passions with service opportunities or faith formation opportunities. We'll have a service fair for you to discern where you might want to learn or serve - then a chance to "test-drive" your choice. During each session, we'll also get together to pray, share our experiences, and reflect on our journey. Join us! You never know how living YOUR faith will change your life!
- Who: Anyone interested in growing in their faith and making a difference - locally or globally
- How much: $40 per person. Includes all information and resources for the program. Scholarships are available.
- When & Where:
- American Friend's Meeting Place, Mondays, 11am - 1pm, beginning the week of October 12 OR
- Our Lady's Immaculate Heart, Sunday early evenings, 4 - 6pm, beginning the week of October 12.
For more information contact Susie Tierney at 515-782-3054 or centerforsocialministry@gmail.com.
Download the Living Our Faith brochure here.
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"Meet the Mormons" Film Release
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints invites you to join in viewing the stories of six ordinary people from around the world. Their experiences are diverse, but they are united by faith and a desire to live meaningful lives. A new movie, Meet the Mormons, proposes to help people see Mormons through the lens of their normal lives rather than the lens of common stereotypes or misconceptions. You will be surprised by what you learn, but it won't be theology. This isn't a movie about doctrines or structures; it's a documentary about ordinary people with extraordinary stories.
This limited engagement release will only be showing in select theaters across the country, and we are fortunate that one of them is at the Jordan Creek Town Center in West Des Moines. Showtimes will be posted on the Jordan Creek website beginning October 7th: jordancreektowncenter.com/movies
The film opens on October 10th. All proceeds will be donated to the American Red Cross.
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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 nearly 40 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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Disclaimer: The Des Moines Area Religious Council makes every effort to provide accurate and useful general information in its eVoice, but accepts no liability for the use of the material by individuals or organizations. We gladly distribute information from member or partner individuals, congregations, and other agencies, but our inclusion of such material should not be construed as being sponsored or endorsed by DMARC. Undated general announcements and employment opportunities are included for one week unless requested to be included for a longer period of time.
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