Building a Bridge: LGBTQ Community and the Church
San Damiano Retreat 710 Highland Dr., Danville, CAThis retreat will be presented by Fr. Donal Godfrey, SJ of the University of San Francisco. Fr. Godfrey’s 36 years as a Jesuit have included ministry with people living with AIDS in Toronto and San Francisco. During graduate studies in Berkeley, Fr. Godfrey served as a deacon at Most Holy [...]
Commemorating 50 years since Rev. Dr. King’s Assassination
Taylor United Methodist Church 1188 12th St., Oakland, CA, United Statesthe United Methodist Church California-Nevada Advocacy & Justice Committee presents Commemorating 50 years Since Rev. Dr. King’s Assassination PREACHER – REV. STACI CURRENT Bay District Superintendent KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: REV. PHIL LAWSON National Council of Elders DAVID WILDMAN Executive Secretary Middle East, Human Rights, and Racial Justice for the General Board of [...]
NUEVA ESPERANZA – NEW HOPE ACCOMPANIMENT TEAMS for IMMIGRANTS
Christ the King Catholic Church 199 Brendan Road, Pleasant Hill, CA, United StatesNUEVA ESPERANZA – NEW HOPE ACCOMPANIMENT TEAMS – SOLIDARITY & ACCOMPANIMENT WITH IMMIGRANT YOUTH & FAMILIES A COLLABORATION FORMED BY INDIVIDUALS, FAITH COALITIONS & PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS SEEKING TO RESPOND TO THE NEEDS OF IMMIGRANT YOUTH & FAMILIES REQUIRING VARIOUS RESOURCES TO HELP THEM SETTLE & THRIVE IN OUR COMMUNITY Join Us [...]
Presidio Chapel Open House/Docent Tour
Presidio Chapel 130 Fisher Loop, San Francisco, CA, United StatesVisit the historic Spanish Mission Revival style Presidio Chapel, built by the Army in 1931, with a breathtaking view of San Francisco Bay. It is home to a 33' mural by Victor Arnautoff, a protege of Diego Rivera, and stained glass windows by Willemina Ogterop, the first woman stained glass [...]
Diplomatic Righteous Among the Nations
Commonweath Club 110 The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA, United StatesThis program is the day after Holocaust Remembrance Day. It features a panel with 3 Consuls General: Shlomi Kofman for Israel for the Pacific North West, Maria Joao Lopes Cardoso for Portugal in S.F., Ana Valenzuela for El Salvador in S.F.and one retired Honorary Consul General Bonnie Joy Kaslan for [...]
“The Upper Room”
San Damiano Retreat 710 Highland Dr., Danville, CAAre you feeling overwhelmed and in need of a secret hideaway from your fears and apprehensions? The disciples hid from their persecutors and huddled together with their fears in the “Upper Room.” In this timely retreat aptly called The Upper Room we will explore some of the road blocks we all encounter [...]
SURJ Affiliate Contra Costa Meeting
Mt. Diablo Unitarian Universalist Church 55 Eckley Lane, Walnut Creek, United StatesSURJ (Showing Up for Racial Justice) has a Bay Area Chapter in Oakland that is doing a lot of good work organizing white people to educate each other and work for racial justice, giving support to groups run by people of color. We are working on creating an affiliate out [...]
Journaling as a Spiritual Practice
San Damiano Retreat 710 Highland Dr., Danville, CAPresented by Nancy Burchett Continuing to Journal. Come to add to your journaling skills with an enjoyable day of review, adding more exercises, sharing and practicing. Bring a friend to practice with. How are you establishing a routine? We will work on that!
Interfaith Earth Sabbath Commemoration
Clayton Valley Presbyterian Church 1578 Kirker Pass Road, Clayton, CA, United StatesInterfaith Earth Sabbath Commemoration Saturday, April 14th at 6:30 pm Labyrinth at Clayton Valley Presbyterian Church 1578 Kirker Pass Rd., Clayton, CA Join those of multiple faith traditions and the Interfaith Climate Action Network in a diverse expression of gratitude, celebration in creation and sharing in Interfaith prayers for Earth [...]
Anti-Defamation League Presentation: An update of the ADL work being done within the school systems.
Congregation Beth Chaim 1800 Holbrook Dr. , Danville, CA, United StatesAnti-Defamation League Presentation: An update of the ADL work being done within the school systems. April 15th 2018 at 9:30 AM Beth Chaim Congregation 1800 Holbrook Dr. Danville, CA 94506 Jacqueline Regev, education director for the Anti-Defamation League will be presenting an update of the ADL work being done within the [...]