 From the President's Desk
A very busy 2016 is already sketched in on our electronic and paper
calendars. That means a lot of service and a lot of attendance to needs. As usual we can always use more volunteers and as usual we can always use more funding. The interfaith work in Greater Sacramento is an essential one because of the diversity of faiths and the across-the-spectrum look at how we see our God and our personal, private religious practices.
We pray for all. We hope for all. We talk continually about works of
faith, about peace, about blessings and about doing good for good's sake. We
invite you to join with us. Spread the word that we are spreading, will you
please? There is much to do. We can use help and resources. Enjoy the month
of February when we have traditionally turned our hearts and our advertising
to love and being loved. We want that for everyone.
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What's New at SacFaith TV
In April we are co-sponsoring a day-long event focusing on extremes. Our
partner and host in this is National University in Rancho Cordova. It looks
to be a great day discussing many topics of concern. We hope you'll check
our web site for more information in coming weeks. It's a free seminar that
only requires your heart and your mind to be present with us.
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| News from The Village on North C Street - New Friendship Park
The big news on North C Street is how rapidly the new Friendship Park is
unfolding. We also continue to pursue the HERS Project which would enable
more housing to be made available to women and children there. We think good
shelter means safety, it means warmth, it means cleanliness and it means
opportunity to do more and to seek and find more in the lives of so many
living on the streets of Sacramento at the present time. Pray that all of
this can come together.
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New Members & Donations
We did not receive any ICGS membership dues or donations to the ICGS from Faith Groups or Organizations in January. However, we sincerely thank the individual donors who gave generously last month.
We invite you to become involved in helping fund our approaches and events -- please click Membership or Donate in the Quick Links box to the right. It is through your support of the ICGS that we can continue to grow and expand our interfaith work!
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| February 6-7 LUNAR FLOWER FEST AND LITTLE SAIGON TET PARADE
February 6, 2016 9:00 am - February 7, 2016 8:00 pm -- The Lunar Flower Fest and Little Saigon Tet Parade are two of our most successful signature events with over 10,000 attendees in the heart of the Little Saigon District. The Lunar Flower Fest is a cultural tradition before the Lunar New Year where families go shopping for new clothes, flowers, rice cake, red envelopes and everything to prepare for the New Year. This year's Little Saigon Tet Parade is to bring in the spirit of welcoming the Year of the Monkey.
These two significant events will promote the Vietnamese culture and commerce to build a stronger, diverse community. The event program will include entertainment, carnival games, traditional cuisine, many different vendors in multiple industries, bingo, raffles and much more. Everyone is welcome! Location:
Little Saigon District
6525 Florin Road, Sacramento, CA 95823 The mission of the Greater Sacramento Vietnamese American Chamber of Commerce (GSVACC) is to promote business and economic growth opportunities for its diverse members and to serve as a regional catalyst to make positive impacts to the community's health and economic well being.
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 HABITAT FOR HUMANITY "BUILD FOR UNITY"
"Build for Unity"
Habitat 4 Humanity-Sacramento
Engage your house of faith to help Build for Unity
Funding Needed By Faith Community on July 1: $75,000
Although we won't start building the Build for Unity homes until summer, we have construction projects year-round and are always looking for excited volunteers to help! Contact Nicole Turriaga at NTurriaga@HabitatGreaterSac.org for more information. |
Thursday, February 18 AN EVENING OF INTERFAITH
An Evening of Interfaith
Thursday, Feb. 18th
7pm to 9pm
Join us for an evening with dynamic speakers from 5 different traditions who will answer 2 questions:
1. What is your most precious teaching?
2. What do you think is most misunderstood about your path?
Participating speakers are: Rabbi Nancy Weschler, Rev. Kevin Ross, Imam Kashif, Oguntolu Akinlana, a representative of the Dharma Realm Buddhist Center , and The Rev. Steve Skiffington.
Hosted by Dr. Rev. Georgia Prescott and the Center for Spiritual Awareness
The CSA New Thought Gospel Choir will be here providing musical inspiration! Location:Center for Spiritual Awareness 1275 Starboard Dr., West Sacramento, CA 95691 www.csasacramento.org |
 February 26-28 WEEKEND RETREAT: NOURISHING THE HEART
Tamarkoz (Sufi Meditation) Retreat
February 26 at 5 pm - February 28 at 10 am Please see our flyer for details. Location:
Sacramento M.T.O Center
3506 Eisenhower Dr, Sacramento, CA 95826
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Thursday, March 10 PANEL DISCUSSION - HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN THE SACRAMENTO REGION
Human Trafficking in the Sacramento Region Panel Discussion
When: Thursday, March 10, 7 pm
Sponsor: AAUW (American Association of University Women) Sacramento Branch
Co-sponsors: AAUW Sacramento State Affiliate, Sacramento County Department of Human Assistance, National Council of Jewish Women, Daughter s of Penelope, Interfaith Council of Greater Sacramento
Speakers Panel Members: Jenny Williamson, Executive Director, Courage Worldwide; Jan Scully, Founder and Director, Family Justice Center; Holly Gibbs, survivor and health educator at Dignity Healthcare; Son ia Satchell, Deputy District Attorney, Sacramento District Attorney's office and member the the Human Trafficking Task Force
Format: Individual presentations and then panel discussion moderated by Jenny Williamson; Q & A from AAUW Committee and audience members
Location:
St. Mark's United Methodist Church
2391 St. Mark's Way, Sacramento, CA 95864
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| 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 to work 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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Items for the Next Newsletter
Items for the March ICGS Newsletter should be sent via email to newsletter@sacramentointerfaith.org no later than Wednesday, February 24. The March Newsletter will be sent out on Tuesday, March 1. For questions, please contact us at the email address above.
Sincerely,
Interfaith Council of Greater Sacramento
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Interfaith Council of Greater Sacramento and
Sacramento Faith TV are part of the Interfaith Service Bureau
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