ICGS Weekly Update

May 7, 2014

Greetings!

 

In This Issue
The Great Cake Walk - May 8
Interfaith Prayer Service - May 12
Power of One Banquet Event - May 15
Annual Membership Meeting for ICGS - June 3
Day of Dialogue - June 11
Sacramento Faith TV
ICGS Mission Statement
The Great Cake Walk - May 8

It's The Red Carpet Of Sacramento's Best Cakes And Desserts!

 

Treat yourself to an evening of tasting Sacramento's best cakes & desserts!


Presented by Closing the Gap

* Closing the Gap funds programs dedicated to closing the academic achievement gap in our public schools.
* 100% of proceeds spent locally on local students
* Closing the achievement gap is a tough challenge, but with your support, we're turning it into a cake walk!

 
Sac State Alumni Center
May 8, 2014 5-8:00 PM

$65 - Purchase tickets at:
www.closingthegapusa.org

Click here for our information flyer.

Interfaith Prayer Service - May 12
Interfaith Prayer Service for the California Legislature

 

Monday, May 12

8:00-9:00am

 

Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament

1017 11th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814

(916) 444-3071 

 

All faiths, all people, all the time are invited to attend.  

Power of One Banquet Event - May 15
    

Please join us at our annual POWER OF ONE Banquet Event on May 15!

 

OUR HONOREES
Ms. Mary Wesley, Musician/Activist/Jericho
Ms. Elizabeth White, Our Lady of Assumption
Pastor Rick Cole, Capital Christian Center
Dr. Ephraim Williams, St Paul's Missionary Baptist

 

Full course dinner served. Entertainment provided.
Another evening of giving back, too. "Women's Empowerment"
As we recognize faith leaders in our community.

 

Table Sponsor:  $500 (seats eight) -- Half Table: $250 - Individuals: $65  

 

Registration:

Mail check payable to Interfaith Council of Greater Sacramento

to ICGS / Sacramento Faith TV

PO Box 15246, Sacramento, CA 95851 

Annual Membership Meeting for ICGS - June 3

Location: Sacramento Central Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 6045 Camellia Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95819

 

Please join us for the Annual Membership Meeting & Potluck on Tuesday evening, June 3!  The meeting provides a review of the work of the ICGS and Sacramento Faith TV over the past year, plans for the future, as well as election by the ICGS membership of the members of the Board of Trustees. The meeting is an opportunity to celebrate the positive achievements of interfaith cooperation, and to plan for the many challenges we face in seeking to build a more caring, compassionate and just community. All people of faith are welcome, members or not.

 

Tuesday, June 3, 2014
6:30pm, supper via potluck
7:00-7:15pm, Business meeting
8:00pm, Adjournment


Please spread the word ASAP to all you know. Invite others in your own faith who might be interested in attending.

 

Thanks,
Jon   

Day of Dialogue - June 11
DAY OF DIALOGUE: XII
Sponsored By: The Interfaith Council of Greater Sacramento "All faiths. All people. All the time."

The Day of Dialogue is a gathering every 3-4 months of Greater Sacramento area faith and community leaders - and all who want to attend - to listen and learn, and to discuss with others the topics pertinent to our days, times, congregations and homes.

 

Our Theme For This Night:
"Climate"

 

Wednesday, June 11, 6:00pm
6:00-6:30pm - Finger foods, coffee, water and conversation
6:30-7:30pm - Questions and Answers

 

Hosted By: Center for Spiritual Awareness
1275 Starboard Drive
West Sacramento, CA  95691
Rev. Georgia Prescott, Senior Minister

 

Moderated By: Jon Fish


Directions, etc., please contact host: Rev. Ramona J. Goodge, Staff Minister @ cellphone #916-662-5602
Flyer: Day of Dialogue XII 

Sacramento Faith TV
A great way to spread the good news of your church or congregation! Call Ron Hermann at 916.519.0577
  
Sacramento Faith TV (formerly the Religious Coalition for Cable Television - RCCTV) provides faith and values programming from both local and national sources 24 hours a day on Cable Channels 20 (Comcast) and 19 (SureWest) in Sacramento County. The local programming is also available through simulcasting on sacramentofaithtv.org.

 

"30 Minutes of Faith" show interviews with faith leaders throughout our region and the topics of discussion between Jon Fish and his guests is enlightening and informative.  Please note the following schedule changes: Monday 7am and 7:30pm / Wed. 9pm / Fri. 6pm / Sun. 9pm

You can also watch "30 Minutes of Faith" on YouTube.
ICGS Mission Statement

"The mission of the Interfaith Council of Greater Sacramento is to promote respect for all faiths and religious human rights for all, to encourage faiths working together for better understanding and acceptance of all faiths and their people, to encourage a cohesive hand of all faiths in social services, to implement programs for the basic needs in the community and to help protect religious freedom as an element of human rights for all."

 
To send us questions or future articles, please send email to newsletter@sacramentointerfaith.org.
 
Sincerely,
Interfaith Council of Greater Sacramento

 

 

Interfaith Council of Greater Sacramento and Sacramento Faith TV are part of the Interfaith Service Bureau

 

 

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