ICGS Weekly Update

Oct 8, 2014

 

In This Issue
Upcoming Events on ICGS Website
Sunday, October 19 PRAYER FOR PEACE
Thursday, October 9 INTERFAITH NIGHT OF MUSIC AND THE SPOKEN WORD
Saturday, October 11 HOPE ABIDES 4TH ANNUAL FUNDRAISER DINNER
Saturday, October 11 THE ISIS CRISIS IN THE WORLD
Wednesday, October 15 CARE FOR CREATION CONFERENCE
Saturday, October 18 UNDERSTANDING CHRISTIANITY
Friday, October 29 FBI OPEN HOUSE
Thursday, October 30 SACRAMENTO'S FIRST ANNUAL COURT/CLERGY CONFERENCE
ICGS Mission Statement
Upcoming Events on ICGS Website
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Sunday, October 19 PRAYER FOR PEACE
The Interfaith Council of Greater Sacramento

Invites You To Attend


A "Prayer For Peace"

Interfaith Worship Service

 
Sunday, October 19, 2014
4:00-5:00pm

 

Click here for a flyer

 

Location:
St. Mark's United Methodist Church, 2391 St Marks Way, Sacramento, CA 95864

Thursday, October 9 INTERFAITH NIGHT OF MUSIC AND THE SPOKEN WORD

Interfaith Council of Greater Sacramento


PRESENTS

 

4th Annual Interfaith Night of Music and the Spoken Word

 

Inspiring Music and Readings From 16 Faith Groups

 

Thursday, 9 October 2014
7:00pm
 
Free Admission. Click here for a flyer.
 
Location:
Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament
1017 11th St, Sacramento, CA 95814

Saturday, October 11 HOPE ABIDES 4TH ANNUAL FUNDRAISER DINNER

Hope Abides 4th Annual Fundraiser Dinner

 

Saturday, October 11, 2014
5:30 - 8:30 pm

 

Only $30/person
Dinner, Music & Silent Auction 

 

Indian and American food
veg and non-veg

 

Click here for tickets and table sponsorships

 

Location:
Fremont Presbyterian Church, 5770 Carlson Drive, Sacramento, CA  95819

 

Tickets & Additional Information:
http://www.hopeabides.org/fundraising-dinner.php 

Saturday, October 11 THE ISIS CRISIS IN THE WORLD

The Interfaith Council of Greater Sacramento and the Universal Peace Federation invite you to join with them in a morning discussion:

 

"The ISIS Crisis in the World"

 

Guest Speaker:
Imam Qasmi
Vice-President of the California Imams Association

 

Saturday, October 11, 2014
10:00am-11:30am

 

Light Refreshments Served
Free Admission/All Faiths Invited To Attend
Click here for a flyer

 

Location:
Sacramento Valley Family Church
1832 Tribute Road, Suite A, Sacramento 95815

 

Contact & Additional Information:
RSVP: mocjaz@pacbell.net   

Wednesday, October 15 CARE FOR CREATION CONFERENCE

Care For Creation Conference
October 15, 2014

 

 

Please join us for a stimulating discussion on Creation Care.

 

 

 

 

 

5:30    Food/Conversation: All in attendance

 

Start

 

6:00   Jon Fish:  Welcome/Introductions - Prayer on the Event
Approach: Creation and Earth. The importance of teaching "Creation Care" in our congregations.
 
6:15   Rob Beggs: Basics Of Climate Imbalance
Approach: Specifics on impacts to water/drought in California and around the world, impacts to the poor, impacts on severe storms and wildfires, threats to the economy and national security.

 

6:45    Christine Bailey:  Respect For The Future 
Approach: The importance of water.  What we are facing -- a changing climate is troublesome.  On the flip side, working with good people to do something to help build up the community, love, etc., -- examples of some who are doing this.  We can provide resources (speakers, contacts, etc.) for faith groups who would like to take up this matter.

 

7:10    Q & A - Moderator: Jon Fish

 

7:30    Blessing on our approaches and community -- Rabbi Nancy Wechsler-Azen

 

End

 

Please click here for our flyer.

 

Location:
Congregation Beth Shalom
4746 El Camino Ave, Carmichael, CA 95608

Saturday, October 18 UNDERSTANDING CHRISTIANITY
The Interfaith Council of Greater Sacramento

Presents

 

UNDERSTANDING CHRISTIANITY

 

The First in a Yearly Series on Our Religions: Understanding Judaism, Understanding Islam, Understanding Buddhism, to follow...

 

 

 - The relevance of Christianity in our world
 - Who is Jesus Christ?
 - Who are the Christians in Greater Sacramento?
 - Christianity in California - The Year 2040

 

This Is A Free Event - All Are Invited To Attend
Click here for a flyer

 

Saturday, October 18, 2014
8:30am - 12noon

 

Location:
St. Ignatius Catholic Church, 3245 Arden Way, Sacramento, CA 95825

Friday, October 29 FBI OPEN HOUSE

Will you join us please?
Save The Date...

 

An Open House Evening With
Monica M. Miller, FBI
Special Agent-in-Charge, Sacramento

 

Wednesday, October 29, 2014 - 6:00-7:30pm


Finger foods, coffee, water
Click here for a flyer 

 

Location:
St. Francis of Assisi Parish - Brunsman Hall
1066 26th St, Sacramento, CA 95816

 

Contact & Additional Information:
RSVP: president@sacramentointerfaith.org 

Thursday, October 30 SACRAMENTO'S FIRST ANNUAL COURT/CLERGY CONFERENCE

Sacramento's First Annual Court/Clergy Conference

 

Sponsored by the Sacramento Superior Court and the
California Judges Foundation.

 

GENERAL INFORMATION:
* Educational event bringing together judges and religious leaders from all faiths.
* Keynote presentations, panel discussions and breakout sessions.
* Space is limited to the First 100 registrants.
* Morning snack, coffee, lunch and refreshments.

 

Click here for conference highlights.

 

DATE: Thursday, October 30, 2014
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

 

Location:
Congregation B'nai Israel, 3600 Riverside Boulevard, Sacramento, CA

 

Contact & Additional Information:
REGISTER NOW: Contact Niru Chetty by telephone at
(916) 875-3471 or by email at chettyn@saccourt.ca.gov.
Please be prepared to provide your name, title and religious or court affiliation. At this time the event is only scheduled for Clergy and Judges.

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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