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Metro Detroit Community Unites
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This week, metro Detroit's faith and interfaith community continues to come together to memorialize the victims of the Charleston tragedy and express renewed and continued commitment to solidarity and peace.
Statements from religious community
Detroit Free Press "Detroit area clergy join hands, hearts for healing"
WXYZ Detroiters Gather to Pray for Charlseston
Detroit Free Press "Jewish, black congregations hold joint services for Charleston"
The Detroit News Metro Detroit faithful 'stand together in solidarity'
Photos from Temple Beth El
More events this week:
A public time for prayer, reflection, and testimony after Charleston.
Ecumenical Theological Seminary
2930 Woodward Avenue, Detroit
Tuesday, June 23, 6 pm
Community-wide prayer vigil for peace and justice
Trinity Faith United Methodist Church
19750 W. McNichols, Detroit
Wednesday, June 24, 7 pm
Charleston Reconciliation Event
Central United Methodist Church
23 East Adams Avenue, Detroit
Sunday, June 28, 6:30 pm
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Registration Open
IFLC Annual Awards Dinner
October 14, 2015
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Join us as we gather to honor some of our community's exceptional activists, raise funds for our community outreach, religious literacy and conciliation efforts, and enjoy an evening with our interfaith friends.
IFLC annual dinner
October 14th
Shriners Silver Garden in Southfield.
Pre-dinner interfaith reception 5:30 pm
Dinner program 6:30 pm.
Click here to read about this year's nominees
Click here to register for tickets, tables or to become a sponsor
Click here to purchase an ad in the dinner program
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Ramadan Fight Against Hunger
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Religious Diversity Media Contest
Young people ages 10 - 18 years of age are encouraged to enter this video competition!
Create a video message 5 minutes or less that addresses the question of religious diversity and interfaith understanding to be eligible for these awards: 1st place- $500 2nd place- $300 3rd place- $200All videos must be the original work of a single young person or a group of young people no older than 18 years old. Videos should be submitted to Meredith Skowronski:
meredith.skowronski@gmail.com by October 2nd, 2015 for consideration. Awards will be announced and presented at the IFLC Annual Awards Dinner on October 14th, 2015.
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Question of the Week
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Click here to find out
The IFLC would like to help foster our understanding of one another by using our newsletter as a forum for you to ask these important questions. We want to share your questions anonymously within the framework of our newsletter where religious leaders from these diverse faith communities will provide answers to them. We welcome the opportunity to learn together!
Picture By Capture Queen (ChildHood Glory (Happy Ramadan)) [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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IFLC Your Link to Religious Literacy
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Interfaith News and Events
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 Are there topics that you would like to learn more about within our newsletter? Questions that you would like answered? As our dedicated weekly readers, we invite you to share with us!.
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Don't Miss These Upcoming InterFaith Events |
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June Events
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A public time for prayer, reflection, and testimony after Charleston.
Ecumenical Theological Seminary
2930 Woodward Avenue, Detroit
Tuesday, June 23, 6 pm
Community-wide prayer vigil for peace and justice
Trinity Faith United Methodist Church
19750 W. McNichols, Detroit
Wednesday, June 24, 7 pm
Potluck Lunch and Interfaith Service to Lift Up Detroit in Prayer and Song
Detroit Interfaith Outreach Network
Ecumenical Theological Seminary
2930 Woodward Ave, Detroit
Sun, June 28, 2-4:30 pm
Contact for more info
Charleston Reconciliation Event
Central United Methodist Church
23 East Adams Avenue, Detroit
Sunday, June 28, 6:30 pm
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July Events
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Southfield Festival of Hope
Hope United Methodist Church
26275 Northwestern Hwy, Southfield
July 9 - 12
Click here for more info
Seva Community Garden Volunteer Opportunities for this Spring/Summer 2015
17336 Lahser Rd, Detroit, MI 48219 (Coffee shop address / meet at the garden which is around the corner.)
July 18 from 9:30 - 12 pm
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August Events
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Annual Interfaith Potluck Picnic
Bringing Suburbs and City Together
Belle Isle - across from Kids Playscape on Central Ave.
Sun, Aug. 2 - Noon- 5pm
Seva Community Garden Volunteer Opportunities for this Spring/Summer 2015
17336 Lahser Rd, Detroit, MI 48219 (Coffee shop address / meet at the garden which is around the corner.)
Aug 8 from 9:30 - 12 pm
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September Events
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Interfaith Prayer Luncheon
Interfaith Health and Hope Coalition
Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church
6125 Beechwood St, Detroit
Thursday, September 24th
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October Events
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IFLC 3rd Annual Awards Dinner
Shriner's Silver Garden
24350 Southfield Rd, Southfield
Wednesday, October 14, 6:30 pm
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IFLC is a community resource for interfaith education, news and events. To suggest an event for our next calendar, send us an email.
Like us on Facebook or visit the IFLC website and Google calendar for more details.
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