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eVoice - February 9, 2016
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We're Hiring: Donor Development and Outreach Strategist
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| DMARC is currently seeking a Donor Development and Outreach Strategist. The Donor Development and Outreach Stategist plays a critical role in the work of the Des Moines Area Religious Council by planning and implementing an exciting, innovative, and comprehensive development/outreach program that generates high levels of individual, congregational, foundation, and corporate support and that meets/exceeds annual goals for philanthropic revenue. Apply by February 10. |
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Feb/Mar/Apr Issue of The Voice Now Available!
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The Feb/Mar/Apr 2016 issue of The Voice is now available! Inside you'll find:
- The effects of childhood hunger in Polk County
- Executive Director Sarai Rice's hopes and dreams for 2016
- Testimonials from board members and partner pantry directors
- Events and announcements for the spring
- Information on the Douglas M. Woods Challenge Hunger Campaign
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The Comparison Project: Community Interfaith Dialogue
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Thursday, February 11, 7:00 p.m.
Dunn's Chapel, Iles Funeral Homes
2121 Grand Avenue, Des Moines
Moderator: Norma Hirsch, Assistant Professor of Osteopathic Medicine at Des Moines University
Panelists: Robert Aubrey, Chaplain (retired), Unity Point & Broadlawns; David Kaufman, Rabbi, Temple B'nai Jeshurun; Yogesh Shah, Associate Dean, Des Moines University
How do the religions of the world understand death and dying? What rituals do they practice as preparation for death and in response to death? What effects has the "medicalization of death" had on these traditional understandings and practices? And what does the medical community need to know about traditional religious theologies and rituals related to death and dying?
The Comparison Project's Community Interfaith Dialogue will explore these questions from the perspectives of Judaism, Catholicism, and Buddhism. The moderator and panelists will focus particularly on the tensions between traditional theologies and rituals of death and the way in which death has increasingly become the domain of medicine and law. There will be ample time for questions from the audience.
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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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Healthy Canned Goods
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March 5
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April 10-17
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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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Save the Date: Iowa/Nebraska Peer to Peer Homelessness Symposium
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The Fourth Annual Iowa/Nebraska Peer to Peer Homelessness Symposium will be held June 8-9 at Grandview University in Des Moines. Further information to follow.
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Upcoming Spring Events from the Center for Social Ministry
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How Many People Does It Take To Have A Great Evening?
Eight! That's how many friends or family members you'll need to form a team for the Center for Social Ministry's Trivia Night. The Trivia Night will take place on Saturday evening, March 5, beginning with dinner at 6:00 p.m. at the Catholic Pastoral Center. Door prizes will be awarded throughout the night. The winning team will receive bragging rights and a special gift.
The cost is $200 for a team of eight. Only $25/person...less than dinner and a movie! Individual tickets can also be purchased for $25. All proceeds will support the work of the Center for Social Ministry. For more information or to register, contact Susie Tierney in the Center for Social Ministry office at centerforsocialministry@gmail.com or 515-782-3054. Registrations needed by February 27. |
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Additional JustFaith Group Opportunities
For the first time in the Des Moines area, the Center for Social Ministry is offering JustFaith groups that will run from the spring to fall! JustFaith is a transformative program that will help participants embody God's love for all people - especially the poor and opressed - and will provide tools for making a difference. JustFaith groups will be offered:
- Monday Evenings, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Windsor Heights Presbyterian
- Tuesday Mornings, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m., Our Lady's Immaculate Heart, Ankeny
- Wednesday Daytime, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Friend's House, central Des Moines
All groups begin the week of April 11, 2016, and will run through October. For more information or to register, contact the Center for Social Ministry office at centerforsocialministry@gmail.com or 515-782-3054. |
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Poverty Simulations...Save the Dates!
The Center for Social Ministry will be co-facilitating two Poverty Simulations in March: Saturday, March 5, at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church in West Des Moines from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.; and Saturday, March 12, at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Urbandale from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Both simulations are open to anyone. If you have never participated in a simulation and would like to register, contact Susie Tierney in the Center for Social Ministry office at centerforsocialministry@gmail.com or 515-782-3054.
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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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