ICGS Weekly Update

June 25, 2014

 

In This Issue
June Membership Campaign
Unity of Sacramento Movie Night - June 27
New Sacramento Faith TV Video
Calm in Crisis Meditation/Workshop - July 6
Community Dance Performances in July
Fab 40's 5k Run/Walk - July 26
Moon Lectures - 2014 Fall Series
ICGS Mission Statement
June Membership Campaign
June is Membership month at ICGS!  We invite you to join the Interfaith Council of Greater Sacramento -- or, please renew your membership.


Your support will help us continue our work to build trust and support among all faiths.

 

To learn more, go to:  

http://sacramentointerfaith.org/membership-2/ 

Unity of Sacramento Movie Night - June 27

We are showing "Pay it Forward".

 

Here is the link to the trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pCtXRP1edo 

 

Friday June 27th at 7pm

 

Location:
Unity of Sacramento, 9249 Folsom Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95826

 

There is a $5.00 charge that covers the popcorn and refreshments. 

New Sacramento Faith TV Video
A great way to spread the good news of your church or congregation! Call Ron Hermann at 916.519.0577
  

One-on-one relationships with people will always be the most effective way to share your faith, but Television has a reach and power that is unprecedented. Watch this short video and see just how powerful it can be:

 

http://sacramentofaithtv.org/share-your-faith-with-the-power-of-tv-outreach/ 


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.
Calm in Crisis Meditation/Workshop - July 6

Guest Speaker: Charlie Hogg

 

Charlie Hogg is an international, motivational, and inspirational speaker. He is also the coordinator of the Annual Peace of Mind, an international retreat in India since 1996. "I believe meditation is an extraordinary tool to maintain mental, emotional and spiritual calmness in a world increasingly challenged by anxiety, stress and depression," he said.

 

Sunday, July 6th 2014


12:45pm-1:15pm Light Vegetarian Lunch
1:15pm-1:30pm Meditation
1:30pm-2:30pm Workshop

 

Free Event ~ Open to Public

 

RSVP Requested!
Call: 916-922-7281 or 916-368-3950 or Email: BKSacramento1@aol.com 

 

Please see the event flyer for details.

 

Location
Unity of Sacramento, 9249 Folsom Blvd, Sacramento, CA  95826

 

Contact & Additional Information:
For further classes contact:
B K Meditation Center, 2243 Sierra Blvd. Sacramento, CA  95825
Email: sacramento@us.bkwsu.org | Phone: 916-922-7281
Website: www.bkwsu.org 

Facebook: www.Facebook.com/BK.Sacramento 

Community Dance Performances in July
Tzofim ("Scouts" in Hebrew) spreads a message of peace, peoplehood, and friendship through song and dance. Performances are focused on Israeli youth and culture and strengthening ties between families living in Israel and the United States. Come dance with us! Sponsored by the Israel Affairs Committee of the Jewish Community Relations Council, a program of the Jewish Federation.

 

Community performances:


July 1, 2014. Leisure League at Temple Or Rishon. Noon-2:00pm. 7755 Hazel Ave. , Orangevale. $5 includes lunch and entertainment. For more information and to RSVP, contact 916-486-0906 or federation@jewishsac.org.

 

July 1, 2014. Shepard Garden Center, 3330 McKinley Blvd. Sacramento. Free. 7:00-8:00pm.


July 2, 2014. Leisure League at the Albert Einstein Residence Center. Noon-2:00pm. 1935 Wright St., Sacramento. $5 includes lunch and entertainment. For more information and to RSVP, contact 916-486-0906 or federation@jewishsac.org.

 

July 2, 2014. Davis Farmer's Market, Picnic in the Park. Free. Davis Central Park, C St. between 3rd & 5th Sts. Free. 4:30-5:30pm.


Contact & Additional Information:

Jessica Braverman Birch, JCRC Director, at 916-486-0906 ext. 308 or jbirch@jewishsac.org.  

Fab 40's 5k Run/Walk - July 26

The 5K is coming on Saturday, July 26th!

 

Greetings!

 

It's that time of year again and we're making final plans for the upcoming Alzheimer's 5K at East Lawn. Please plan to join us for this enjoyable and very worthwhile annual tradition. This year we're excited to have Big Jim Hall of K-Hits acting as MC and Tamara Berg of KCRA also hosting the event with us. Invite your friends, family and neighbors to come out and support this important cause. Put together a team to run (or walk) together! More information is posted on the flyer above.

 

Register now at www.fab40s5k.org ... and make this event a rewarding part of your plans for this summer. Thanks!

 

Take care,

Alan Fisher 

Moon Lectures - 2014 Fall Series - September through December

The Bob & Dorrie Moon Lecture Series showcases contemporary insights from dynamic speakers and progressive Christian authors.  Bob and Dorrie endowed this speakers series as a gift and challenge to the Sacramento community to think critically and act ethically on important issues of our time.

 

Tickets are now available for the 2014 Fall Lecture Series:


September 5, 2014 at 7:00pm - Dr. M. Joycelyn Elders

15th Surgeon General of the United States and first African-American woman Surgeon General

 

October 3, 2014 at 7:00pm - Ruben Navarrette, Jr.Bishop Melvin Talbert

Nationally syndicated columnist with the Washington Post Writers Group.  Most widely read Latino columnist in the country.

 

November 14, 2014 at 7:00pm - Reza Aslan

Author of "Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth."  New York Times bestseller list.

 

December 5, 2014 at 7:00pm - Angela Davis

Social Equality Activist and Author

 

Tickets are on sale now at:
http://www.stmarksumc.com/upcomingmoon 

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

 

 

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