SURJ CCC Meeting – White Benefits, Middle Class Privilege
It’s not necessarily a privilege to be white, but it certainly has its benefits. Privileges are the economic extras those of us who are middle-class and wealthy gain at the expense of the poor and working-class people of all races. Benefits, on the other hand, are the advantages all white people gain at [...]
Paths to Middle East Peace Postponed
Orinda Community Church (UCC) 10 Irwin Way, Orinda, CA, United StatesPaths to Middle East Peace Postponed To those who have been invited to the program at Orinda Community Church on March 22, 2020 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm, “Steps to Middle East Peace” we need to notify you that the program has been postponed due to the Covid-19 Virus and [...]
NOON today: Pope Francis will lead International Prayer
Global prayer togetherPope Francis will lead Christians in the Lords Prayer at Noon today. I propose that this is a time for all those who believe in the power of prayer to join in - whatever your chosen faith, we can do this together. We can make Change if we pray together. [...]
SOLAR POWER FOR NON-PROFITS
Our Saviors Lutheran Church 1035 Carol Ln., Lafayette, CA, United StatesSOLAR POWER FOR NON-PROFITS How to combine Solar + Federal Investment Tax Credit to benefit your budget and the environment. Learn how to implement solar at faith communities and other non-profit organizations. Topics will include: Case study of the 56.3 kw solar system installed at our savior’s lutheran church Financial [...]
Worldwide Prayer & Fasting for those with COVID-19
Dear Interfaith Council Members and Friends, We invite each of you and our brothers and sisters in faith to join with us in a special day of prayer and fasting this Sunday, March 29th. The president of the worldwide Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Russell M. Nelson, has [...]
Presidio Chapel Open House/Docent Tour
Presidio Chapel 130 Fisher Loop, San Francisco, CA, United StatesVisit the historic Spanish Colonial 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 [...]
American Red Cross Blood Drive at the Clarion Hotel Concord 1050 Burnett Ave Concord, CA 94520
Clarion Hotel, Concord 1050 Burnett Ave, Concord, CA, United StatesThe American Red Cross is holding a Blood Drive in Concord and we need any community members who can, to come out and donate blood. We are facing an urgent need at this time and the patients in the hospitals need your help. Thank you for your support! To schedule [...]
COUNT ME IN! CENSUS 2020 NO CITIZENSHIP QUESTION Census Day April 1, 2020 COUNT EVERYONE IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD!
US Govt.COUNT ME IN! CENSUS 2020 NO CITIZENSHIP QUESTION Census Day is April 1, 2020 COUNT EVERYONE IN YOUR HOUSE—including children and babies born on or before April 1, 2020 Look for a postcard in mid-March with information on how to complete the census—including how to fill it out online. An accurate [...]
Global Day of Fasting – joining the world fasting and praying to address COVID-19
Online N/A, N/A, N/A, United StatesHi Reverend McGarvey, This past weekend we had a worldwide church conference. Given the COVID-19 pandemic, our church leader, the prophet from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints stated: “During times of deep distress, as when illness reaches pandemic proportions, the most natural thing for us to [...]
Ecumenical Good Friday Service online (usually at Lawrence Livermore Lab)
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/317889891?pwd=RzFUQVRZQkpJeGFxcFlVbjRZeWkrQT09Join us Good Friday, April 10 at 8:00 am on your electronic device for a virtual worship service, featuring educator, writer and advocate for nonviolent change Ken Butigan, sacred movement led by led by liturgical dancer Carla DeSola, and music by troubadour Daniel Zwickel ben Avrám. As humanity faces the [...]