Interfaith Council of Greater Sacramento Newsletter
ICGS Weekly UpdateJune 29, 2016
  

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Interfaith Council of Greater Sacramento
ICGS / Sacramento Faith TV
PO Box 15246
Sacramento, CA 95851
In This Issue
Thursday, June 30 SACRAMENTOFORALL PRESS CONFERENCE
WARNING POSTER FOR FAITH GROUPS
DONATIONS TO FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER
Thursday, June 30 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CLERGY WORKSHOPS
SPONSORS NEEDED FOR PRAYER BREAKFAST
MOON LECTURE FALL 2016 SERIES
Quick Links
Thursday, June 30 SACRAMENTOFORALL PRESS CONFERENCE
 
SacramentoForAll Press Conference

When: Thursday, June 30 at 11:00 am
Where: State Capitol - South Steps
WARNING POSTER FOR FAITH GROUPS

The Interfaith Council has been asked to share a message (a warning poster) from the Central California Intelligence Center regarding a man being released from prison next week who is said to be wanting to target churches.

The CCIC is sponsored by the FBI and Homeland Security.

As soon as we have the CCIC poster, we will post it on the Upcoming Events page of the ICGS website.
DONATIONS TO FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER
  
I am so excited to be a part of the opening of the Sacramento Regional Family Justice Center - a place where victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, child and elder abuse will be able to receive services under one roof. We are seeking donations of a few items (since we are a nonprofit). We are in need of furniture i.e. 6 nice sitting chairs and 3 end tables, a nice sofa and or love seat, a couple of book shelves. We are also going to need diapers for children. If you are interested in donating please email me at WhitmoreF@hopethriveshere.org 

Thank you so much!

Faith Whitmore, CEO
Family Justice Center
Thursday, June 30 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CLERGY WORKSHOPS
  
Domestic violence is an ongoing epidemic in our culture and in our faith communities.  Religious leaders are often turned to by Victims of domestic violence as the first resource for understanding and help.  This is both good and bad news. On the one hand, it is good in the sense that victims intuitively feel they will be well received, believed and understood in turning to their clergy.   On the other hand, it is bad because most clergy are inadequately trained and qualified to respond in a helpful manner.  In fact they often unintentionally do more harm than good.   But that does not have to be the case.  Training is available.

A day long training event is being offered at one of four different locations around the greater Sacramento area.   Each event is from 9:00 a.m. till 3:00 p.m. Lunch is included.   Choose your date and reserve your spot.  Please see our flyer for the goals of the training.  Please RSVP here.

June 30 - July 28 - August 25 - September 15th. 

For information and registration forms please contact:

Gethsemane Lutheran Church
4706 Arden Way
Carmichael CA 95608
(916) 483-5047
SPONSORS FOR PRAYER BREAKFAST NEEDED
  
We continue looking for sponsors for our large Prayer Breakfast that begins the Africa Trade Show. Cal-Expo, September 2 - 9:00 am. Please call Jon Fish to discuss this further. 916.801.8883. Please also check www.africatradeshow.net 
MOON LECTURE FALL 2016 SERIES

Moon Lectures
2016 Series - September through December

The Bob and Dorrie Moon Lecture Series showcases contemporary insights from dynamic speakers and progressive Christian authors.

Friday Evenings, 7:00 pm ~ please see our flyer for details.

Location:
St. Mark's United Methodist Church
2391 St. Marks Way, Sacramento, CA 95864
916-483-7848
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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