St. Francis/Pope Francis
San Damiano Retreat 710 Highland Dr., Danville, CAPresenter: Fr. Charles Talley, OFM This weekend retreat, celebrating the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, will compare and contrast the teaching, worldview, and spirituality of Francis the saint and Francis, the Pope. What would the celebrated 13th century mystic have to “say” about our contemporary faith and world? How [...]
Greening the Church!
Glad Tidings Church of God in Christ, 27689 Tyrrell Ave, Hayward, CA 94544 27689 Tyrrell Ave., Hayward, CA, United StatesGreen The Church is a national organization that empowers people of all faiths to be leaders in caring for the Earth. We provide resources to educate, connect, and advocate for healthier communities. Last year’s summit in Charlotte, NC brought together hundreds of environmental activists who learned tools to make changes [...]
Vigil for Sexual Violence Survivors & Those Who Love Them
Mt. Diablo UU Church 55 Eckley Way, Walnut Creek, CA, United StatesVigil for Sexual Violence Survivors & Those Who Love Them Wednesday, October 10th at 7:30 pm Mt. Diablo Unitarian Universalist Church 55 Eckley Lane, Walnut Creek, CA Members of every faith community have experienced sexual violence, whether they come forward to share their stories or not. The Interfaith Council of CCC and Mt. [...]
Have a Near Death Experience Yet Skip The Dying Part!
Unity of Walnut Creek 1871 Geary Road, Walnut Creek, CA, United StatesEnjoy a special evening with acclaimed author, speaker, and therapist Gregg Unterberger. His talk, titled, “Can NDEs and STEs (spiritually transformative experiences) be Intentionally Induced?” promises a fascinating evening. It includes a broad overview of the ideas in Gregg’s book, The Quickening: Leaping Ahead on Your Spiritual Journey, which explores [...]
Building A Bridge: A Live Streaming Presentation and Q&A with Fr. James martin SJ
St. Mary's College 1928 Saint Marys Road, Moraga, CA, United StatesSaturday, 13-October-2018 at 10am at St Mary’s College, everyone is invited to hear and converse with Fr. James Martin S.J., Jesuit priest, world renowned author and editor at large at America Media, the national Catholic review, and a consultor to the Vatican’s Secretariat for Communication talk about the revised and [...]
Healing Service for Victims of Sexual Abuse and Assault at Grace Episcopal Church, Martinez
Grace Episcopal Church 130 Muir Station Road, Martinez, CA, United StatesScripture tells us that knowing the truth sets us free. This ancient understanding has been echoed in more modern times by mental health research, which tells us that being able to tell our significant truths - no matter how painful they are - can bring relief and healing. During the [...]
Art of the Ketubah: Exhibit and Opening Reception
Congregation Beth Chaim 1800 Holbrook Dr. , Danville, CA, United StatesPlease join Beth Chaim Congregation for its opening reception to celebrate Art of the Ketubah: An exhibit exploring the art and history of the Jewish Marriage Contract, on October 13, 2018 from 5 pm - 7 pm. The reception and exhibit are free to the public. The exhibit runs from [...]
HUMAN FLOW screening
Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley 1 Lawson Road, Kensington, CA, United StatesThe Social Justice Council of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Berkeley (UUCB) invites you to a FREE screening of Ai Weiwei's film about global migration and refugees. Film screens at 7 PM -- Doors open at 5:30 PM: Art-Making/Story-telling/Refreshments FREE — tix REQUIRED: humanflowuucb.eventbrite.com uucb.org
League of Women Voters Discussion on Ballot Measures
San Ramon Valley United Methodist Church 902 Danville Blvd. , Alamo, CA, United StatesLeague of Women Vioters presents Pros and Cons of Ballot Propositions on Sunday, October 14, at 11:45 a.m. at San Ramon Valley United Methodist Church, Fireside Room. 902 Danville Boulevard, Alamo. Light Lunch. Optional Donation. (925) 837-5243