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eVoice - October 14, 2014
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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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Fall 2014 Delegate Assembly
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DMARC will be holding its Fall 2014 Delegate Assembly on Tuesday, October 21, at 7:00 p.m. The assembly will be held at Faith Lutheran Church, 10395 University Ave, Clive.
Dr. Richley Crapo (pictured above), a Professor Emeritus at Utah State University in the field of Anthropology of Religion, will speak on the beliefs and values, ritual traditions, and organization of the Latter-Day Saints tradition.
Please register by contacting Linda Vander Hart, lvanderhart@dmreligious.org, or by calling the DMARC office at 515-277-6969. |
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Sneak Peek: Rabbi Gershom Sizomu
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| Watch the video above for a short look at Rabbi Gershom Sizomu and the Abayudaya Jews of Uganda! Rabbi Sizomu will be presenting at the 4th Annual David Bear Memorial Interfaith Lecture Series on Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at Tifereth Israel Synagogue. |
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Mayors Urge Congress to Raise Minimum Wage
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As part of a National Day of Action, mayors from across the US sent a letter to Congress on Friday, October 10, urging them to pass the Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2013, which would increase the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $10.10. In this letter, the mayors argued:
- Raising the minimum wage would lift 2 million Americans out of poverty
- 28 million Americans would see their wages go up
- Increased consumer spending would strengthen the economy as a whole
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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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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,
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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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Covenant: Conference for Faith and Learning
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The First Christian Church Conferences for Faith and Learning each focus on a spiritual theme to explore, discuss and practice. This month's conference theme is: Covenant.
Come enhance your spirituality and learning with us! Entry is $5 per person or $15 per family. Scholarships Are Available!
Youth programming for elementary age children and a concurrent youth track for pre-teens and young adults will be held on Saturday at separate learning times in the schedule. Childcare is Provided for infants and toddlers from 0-4 all throughout the events.
For a full program of the conference, and information on registration, visit fccdm.org/covenant-churchcon/.
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Bishop Trimble to Keynote MFSA's Fall Statewide Gathering
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Bishop Julius Trimble will be the keynote speaker for MFSA's Fall Statewide Gathering, to be held on Saturday, October 25th, at 10:00 AM, at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 3600 75th Street, in Urbandale.
He will address deep divisions in the UMC, including the Iowa Conference, and the potential they hold for schism in the denomination. The title of his presentation is "Courageous, Bold and Fearless." He will be using 1 Thessalonians 2: 1 - 8 as the basis for his remarks. Lunch will be prepared by the Aldersgate Youth Group for a free will offering, with the proceeds going to the fund for their annual trip to Appalachia Service Project.
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This month's topic: Do We Place Divorced Individuals in Leadership Positions?
Developing Great Relationships presents Pizza and Pastors -- free pizza and serious talk about clinical pastoral care issues that affect the Church today.
All pastors and church leaders are invited to come for food, fellowship and discussion on the issues that, often times, consume too much of the Church's resources and the Pastor's time.
Join Us October 16, 2014! The door opens at 11:00 a.m. with pizza at 11:30 a.m. ad followed by a brief presentation by Dr. Mark Majors on a current, relevant pastoral care issue. His Biblically based psychological approach to issues has proven to be a help to pastors and church leaders for over 20 years.
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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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