Interfaith Council of Greater Sacramento Newsletter
ICGS Weekly UpdateFebruary 17, 2016
  
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Interfaith Council of Greater Sacramento
ICGS / Sacramento Faith TV
PO Box 15246
Sacramento, CA 95851
In This Issue
DONATION OF AN OPERATING ORGAN TO A FAITH COMMUNITY
  
We have a Thomas Trianon organ from the late 60s that is in perfect working condition. We would like to donate it to a faith community. Is there anyone interested?

Barbara Sherry
[email protected]
NEW SACFAITH TV BILLBOARDS
Sacramento Faith TV is coming off a strong end to 2015, having finished the year in the black and bringing on a multitude of new programmers including some larger ministries like Joel Osteen, Billy Graham, Hour of Power with Bobby Schuller.  We look forward to an even bigger year as new ministries join our ranks as broadcasters. During the months of February and March look for our Billboards on HWY 80 at Fulton and Watt and on HWY 50 at Sac State at Howe Ave.
 
If you know of a church that has media capabilities or would like to reach a larger audience have them contact us at [email protected], for the cost of $50 a week they can have 2 airtime slots, free daily TV commercials, and special concert broadcasts. Join us now while good slots are still available.  

Ron Hermann II - Sacramento Faith TV
Program Coordinator
Cell: 916-519-0577
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.  Please see our #BuildForUnity Pledge Form.

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 [email protected] 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
Thursday, March 3 ECUMENICAL AND INTERFAITH YEAR OF MERCY LUNCHEON
 
Interfaith Council of Greater Sacramento and
the Diocese of Sacramento
Invite you to an
Ecumenical and Interfaith
Year of Mercy Luncheon

Thursday, March 3, 2016
12:00n - 1:30pm ~ please see our flyer for details

Four Gifted Speakers
Mercy in the workplace, the home/family, the law and the heart/soul
Great Food
Gathering All Faiths Together For Lunch

Lunch and Meeting - Free of Charge
RSVP: [email protected]

Location:
St. Ignatius Parish Community Center
3235 Arden Way, Sacramento, CA 95825
Saturday, March 5 4TH INTERFAITH CLIMATE CONFERENCE

Fourth Annual Interfaith Climate Conference
Climate Justice:  Rising to the Challenge
 
The 4th Interfaith Climate Conference is Sat., March 5th from 9:30am - 3:30 pm at St. James Catholic Church in Davis.  Hear Keynote Speaker Joan Brown on Caring for Our Common Home followed by a Panel on Reflecting on Successes and Challenges in Climate Change Work with Congressman John Garamendi, Chief Caleen Sisk, and Humberto Camacho.  Choose from practical, Advocacy, or Reflective workshops.  Suggested donation $10-20 includes morning refreshments and lunch.  Details and registration at http://www.cooldavis.org/2016/01/28/5677

Saturday, March 5th from 9:30 am-3:30 pm, lunch included
St. James Catholic Church in Davis. Details and registration at http://march5climateconference.eventbrite.com
Thursday, March 10 A COMMUNITY FORUM ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN THE SACRAMENTO REGION
  
AAUW SACRAMENTO CHAPTER Presents
A Community Forum on Human Trafficking
in the Sacramento Region

Human trafficking is a prominent and growing issue in the greater Sacramento area.  Join us to learn more about this issue and what is being done to help victims and to address these crimes in our community.

Format: Individual presentations and then panel discussion moderated by Jenny Williamson; Q & A from AAUW Committee and audience members

Thursday, March 10, 2016 at 7:00 PM

Speakers:
Jenny Williamson, Executive Director, Courage Worldwide
Jan Scully, Former Sacramento County District Attorney; Founder and Director, Family Justice Center
Holly Gibbs, Survivor and health educator
Sonia Satchell, Deputy District Attorney, Sacramento District Attorney's Office and member of the Human Trafficking Task Force

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

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