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Everyone had a wonderful time at the 4th Annual Interfaith Night of Music and the Spoken Word event last Thursday evening at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. The music from many faith traditions was inspirational.  The readings and prayers about peace and harmony were thoughtful and uplifting.  Pictured above are the presenters Jon Fish, Jan Merrill, Gary Bond, Diana Rude', Tom Hamilton, Bishop Cotta, Jeff Cota and Jeanne Anderson-West.

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

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

All Sacramento Faith-based groups,

This year marks the 70th anniversary of Heifer International.

Imagine-- 70 years and over 20 million families lifted from poverty to self-reliance!  Heifer's successes can be attributed to hundreds of communities around the world--your church prominent among them--who are committed and caring partners sharing the vision of a just and sustainable world free from hunger and poverty.

During this anniversary year, in country-wide regional celebrations named Beyond Hunger, individuals, civic groups and faith communities like yours are invited to celebrate the progress being made in lifting up the problem of food insecurity and Heifer's unique community development solution.

Sacramento Area Heifer Volunteers will serve as host for Beyond Hunger. The event is scheduled for Saturday, October 18, 2014, 1:00-4:00 p.m. at St. Mark's United Methodist Church, 2391 St. Mark's Way, Sacramento, CA 95864.  Click on this flyer and news release for details.

We would like to invite any church social action committee which might have an interest (such as the Global Hunger Task Force or the Committee for Social Justice and Sustainability) to set up a discussion table or booth at the event.  

This promises to be a well-attended and outstanding event.  Please let me know if you would like to host a discussion table.

Thanks, John Brewer, Lead Volunteer
jwb1worldfamily@surewest.net

"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."

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Sincerely,
Interfaith Council of Greater Sacramento