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eVoice - January 27, 2015
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Tonight: Winter Thaw Begins!
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Tonight is the first night of Winter Thaw 2015! Come join us in exploring faiths and culture through the lens of the classical elements! Winter Thaw begins at 6:30 p.m. at Tifereth Israel Synagogue, 924 Polk Blvd in Des Moines. Tonight's courses are:
A Church Built on Water: An Elemental Faith - Kyle Lechtenberg (Christian)
The Four Directions - Ralph Moisa (Native American Spirituality)
The Water Balancing Act - Aubrey Alvarez, Linda Gobberdiel, Bill Stowe (Secular) It's not too late to register! Register online at dmarcunited.org/winterthaw. You may also register at the door, as we will be accepting cash, check, and credit card. See you tonight!
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January 2015 Red Barrel News
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The January 2015 edition of Red Barrel News is now available! Hear from Red Barrel Coordinator John Robinson on the highlights of 2014 and view the amount of Red Barrel food donations brought in to DMARC. Thank you to all those involved!
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February 10 Winter Thaw Sessions
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The Creative Power of God and the Four Elements
This course will examine texts in the Jewish tradition that show how God uses Earth, Water, Fire and Air in the creation narrative. Other narratives will be discussed as well which demonstrate how the Jewish tradition sees the Four Elements in relation to God's power and interaction with our world.
Rabbi David Kaufman has been the spiritual leader of Temple B'nai Jeshurun since the spring of 2003. He holds an undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, and graduate degrees from Duke University and Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion. Rabbi Kaufman serves on a number of organizational boards of trustees including DMARC.
Significance of Five Primal Elements in Hinduism
In this discourse, Pramod will describe the five primal elements, their role in this universe as described in the ancient Hindu literature, and their significance to life as described in the ancient Hindu literature. He will attempt to interpret these ideas in today's context.
Born, brought up and educated in India, Pramod Mahajan has lived in the USA for 32 years, 22 of those in the Des Moines metro area. Pramod is a biochemist/molecular biologist by training, teaches at Drake University and lives in Grimes with wife Prachi Mahajan, a DMACC employee. Pramod and Prachi have two adult children and a granddaughter. Prachi and Pramod enjoy serving the community they live in.
Sand Painting - Ephemeral Art and the Element of Time
This course will explore the ancient art of sand painting as a spiritual practice. This medium, not unlike music, offers an opportunity to be fully present to the present moment.
Ted Lyddon Hatten is the Director of the Wesley Foundation, and adjunct faculty at Drake University. He is a visual artist and is ordained in the United Methodist Church.
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Winter Thaw features four nights of sessions, and participants can attend one session each evening of Winter Thaw. Information and registration for Winter Thaw is available online at dmarcunited.org/winterthaw. Student discounts are available.
Child care will be provided for all Winter Thaw 2015 sessions. |
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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,
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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Taming the Tyranny of Time...with a Spirituality of Time
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Saturday, January 31, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Plymouth UCC, 4126 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines
This workshop is for anyone who feels bogged down
with responsibilities, commitments, an overscheduled
calendar - and the stress that comes from juggling all of
these. This "day apart" is designed to provide participants an opportunity for focused attention on the ways we typically look at time, and to explore new perspectives and practical tools that can lead to a healthier relationship with time and a more balanced lifestyle.
Hosted by the Des Moines Pastoral Care Center. Mary Jo Franklin will present and Kathy Reardon will facilitate. Cost is $60, and you are expected to provide your own lunch. Register by January 28 (tomorrow) by contacting the DMPCC, 515-274-4600 or info@dmpcc.org. |
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"The Soldier's Tale" presented by Westminster Fine Arts
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Saturday, January 31, 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, February 1, 3:00 p.m.
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Westminster Fine Arts presents The Soldier's Tale by Igor Stravinsky. Written during World War I, the story tells of a weary soldier who sells his soul for riches only to find that life's simplest pleasures are most rewarding. Free. Childcare provided.
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Silent Saturday and Labyrinth Walk
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Saturday, February 21, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
St. John's Lutheran Church, 600 6th Avenue, Des Moines
Join Contemplative Outreach of Central Iowa for a day of silence to begin the season of Lent. This event will feature ongoing periods of Centering Prayer, opportunities to walk the labyrinth, and many locations to sit in silence in one of Des Moines' downtown Cathedrals, St. John's Lutheran Church. Give yourself the gift of a day of silence with others. Cost of $15, which includes a soup lunch. Beginners welcome - instruction and guidance will be provided on using the labyrinth and doing Centering Prayer. More information and registration at: centeriowa.org/events#labrynth
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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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