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eVoice - September 29, 2015
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Take A Slice Out of HUNGER: GAMES
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Gusto Pizza Co. will host the inaugural Take a Slice Out of HUNGER: GAMES on Sunday, October 4th from 1:00 - 5:00 PM at Jasper Winery, 2400 George Flagg Pkwy, Des Moines, 50321.
The day will be full of outdoor events and carnival games like inflatables, sack races, obstacle courses and other family-friendly contests. Live music and Gusto Pizza Co. slices will be included in the ticket price of $15 per individual or $40 per family. Local Jasper wines and Madhouse beer will also be available for sale. Proceeds will benefit two local charities combating hunger and homelessness - JOPPA Outreach and DMARC Food Pantries.
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We also need volunteers for the event! If you are interested in volunteering, sign up here.
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October Donation of the Month: Pasta
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October is National Pasta Month! Help us celebrate by donating pasta throughout this month. Healthier options such as whole grain or veggie pasta are preferred.
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The Comparison Project Lecture October 8
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What is death and dying in Tibetan Buddhism? Join us, as seven Tibetan Buddhist monks offer a presentation on death and dying as well as a demonstration of prayers, rituals, and dances related to death and dying. In particular, the monks will perform "Chod," a ritual meditation on death to cut away attachments, and "Skeleton Dance," a ritual dance of death to cultivate mindfulness of impermanence.
Seven monks from Labrang Tashikyil Monastery in Dehra Dun, India are touring the United States in 2015-16 to teach dharma, educate the public about the culture and religion of Tibet, and to raise funds for their monastery. The tour is being coordinated by the Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Center in Bloomington, Indiana. It is the third such tour by the monastery.
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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 materials by individuals or organizations. We gladly promote events and programs from partners that are connected to our mission, and related to the topic of hunger, poverty, interfaith relations, religious education or the arts. 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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Iowa Wild Green & White Scrimmage Supports Bidwell Riverside Center
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Join Bidwell Riverside Center at the Iowa Wild Green & White Scrimmage on Wednesday, September 30 at Wells Fargo Arena. Game time is 6:00 p.m., doors open at 5:00 p.m. Admission is free with the donation of a nonperishable food item! All donations will support the Bidwell Riverside Center Food Pantry, a DMARC partner pantry. |
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Leadership and Anxiety in the Church
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Thursday, November 5, 2015
Plymouth Congregational Church
4126 Ingersoll Avenue, Des Moines
This seminar examines the challenges presented by the rising levels of anxiety in many churches today. Since the publication of Dr. Edwin Friedman's Generation to Generation, many pastors and other church leaders have become aware of Bowen family systems theory as a way of understanding congregational dynamics. Participants will look at the role that self-differentiation leadership can play in calming anxiety. Pastors, church leaders, pastor parish committees, and judicatory leaders will examine anxiety and ways to reduce it through the lens of the family systems theory.
Early bird registration for this seminar ends on October 1. |
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Free Food For All Days at Central Iowa Organics, October 3 & 4
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October 3, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
October 4, 1:00 - 6:00 PM
Come visit Central Iowa Organics in Winterset this weekend! There is plenty of produce still available, and they are inviting folks to come pick their own vegetables. Available produce includes tomatoes, green beans, purple beans, zucchini, cucumbers, peppers, edamame, eggplant, some peas, lettuce and other produce.
For more information, visit ciaorganics.com or contact Scott Leach, 515-468-7702.
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An Evening with George Winston
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On October 9, 2015 at 7:30 p.m., First Christian Church is hosting George Winston, the "rural folk" pianist who was largely responsible for the alternative instrumental music phenomenon of the 1980s and 90s with classic releases on Wyndham Hill such as Autumn, December, and Winter Into Spring. Raised in Montana, Mr. Winston was influenced by his time in Florida and Mississippi and incorporates R&B, rock, stride and jazz styles into his music. This event is a concert that will benefit the fine arts ministry at First Christian Church Des Moines and KFMG 99.1. Mr. Winston also asks that concertgoers bring canned food items as a donation to the DMARC Food Pantry.
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MFSA's Fall Statewide Gathering: ISIS and Waging Peace
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The Fall Statewide Gathering will be held Saturday, October 31, 10:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall of First United Methodist Church, 1001 Pleasant Street, in Des Moines. The program will be led by Jeffrey Weiss, Peace Education Director for Catholic Peace Ministry and Kathleen McQuillen, Iowa Program Director for the American Friends Service Committee. A special treat will be music provided by the Diversity Chorus, under the direction of Julie Murphy. A light lunch will be served for a free will donation. Officers for the coming year will be elected during a short business meeting to be held following lunch. All are welcome!
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Hamilton's Family Service Symposium
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Sunday, November 1, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Hamilton's on Westown Parkway
3601 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines
Sasha Mudlaff and Carrie Bauer will be presenting the "Coping with Grief Symposium." During the symposium, families will be able to also visit with Community Representatives at their display tables. Refreshments will be provided. A memorial candle lighting will conclude the program. |
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Habitat for Humanity MultiFaith Build
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Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity believes it's possible to create a community where everyone has a decent place to live. Being part of the MultiFaith Build will allow greater Des Moines' churches, synagogues, mosques, and other faith groups to come together in the spirit of love and service to assist their neighbors. Together this group will complete a Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity (GDM Habitat) house in partnership with a local hard-working, low-income family. The house will be built at on 7th St. in Des Moines starting later this fall, with construction wrapping up in the spring. Bhima and Moti and their two children, Chandra (16) and Subnum (8), will purchase the home at completion with an affordable mortgage made possible by the MultiFaith volunteers and sponsors.
Habitat invites YOUR faith community to participate. To learn more, please contact Patrice Mauer at pmaurer@gdmhabitat.org or 515-471-8686 x102. |
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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 2014, the DMARC Food Pantry Network assisted more than 41,000 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 materials by individuals or organizations. We gladly promote events and programs from partners that are connected to our mission, and related to the topic of hunger, poverty, interfaith relations, religious education or the arts. 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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