February 2009 Interfaith Connection Newsletter, Interfaith Works

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INTERFAITH CONNECTION

Published Monthly by Interfaith Works, PO Box 1221, Olympia WA 98507

(360) 357-7224 * [email protected] * www.interfaith-works.org

Issue No. 2009-01

Interfaith Works promotes interfaith understanding,and serves the community through

charitable, social and educational endeavors.

Experience Artbeat of the Spirit

Music, dance and artwork from the worlds diverse sacred traditions will be celebrated at thefifth annual World Sacred Music Festival from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday March 7 at South PugetSound Community Colleges Kenneth Minnaert Center for the Arts.

Festival headliners include Portland Taiko (Japanese drumming), Word-Beat (a rhythm and vocalduo from Washington, DC), and Thione Diop & Yeke Yeke (Senegalese drum and dance).

Three stages in center will host performances of pre-Hispanic Mexican music by Nuestro Canto,Jewish music by Jewbilee and The Erev Ravs, sacred jazz by the Olympia Sacred Jazz Ensemble,contemporary Bahai music by Russ Salton, solo kora (West African harp) by Sean Gaskell,contemporary Native American flute by Peter Ali & Tammy Kennedy, Indian temple dance byArpan, sacred vocal music with percussion by Abrace, Sufi dance by the Mevlevi Order ofAmerica, and more.

Olympia's World Sacred Music Festival is a showcase for musicians from across the PacificNorthwest and beyond, all part of our worlds rich spiritual tapestry. Created by Interfaith Worksand sponsored in part by the Washington State Arts Commission, this all-day, family-friendlyglobal celebration is a rare opportunity to experience the music, dance, and visual art of differentsacred traditions in one location.

The festival will also include a display of sacred visual art, interactive workshops, ethnic food and

a marketplace with dozens of vendors of sacred ethnic and musical goods. Admission for the full

day of the festival is just $20, $15 for low-income individuals, and free for kids under 10

accompanied by a paid adult. Advance tickets are available at Rainy Day Records, Traditions Fair

Trade, and www.buyolympia.com For more information, performer biographies and links, and the

complete performance schedule, see the festival website: www.olysacredmusic.orgwww.olysacredmusic.orgwww.olysacredmusic.orgwww.olysacredmusic.org.

_ Scott Stevens


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Like to Shop

AND Help the World?

Another Way Fair Trade Gifts and Foods is anew retail shop and community outreach projectof the Lacey Community Church. Located at 450119th Ave SE in Lacey, the shop is open from 10a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays.

Another Way offers a wide variety of foods andhandcrafts from fair trade and farmer-ownedcooperatives. Handcrafted gifts include uniquechildrens toys and puppets, musical instruments, jewelry and accessories, baskets, soaps, craftkits, and aprons.

Divine Chocolates make a meaningful and

delicious gift for someone special. DivineChocolates are made from cocoa beans grown byKuapa Kukoo Cooperative in Ghana, the firstfarmer-owned cooperative in the world. Fair tradeand shade grown coffees from Ethiopia,Guatemala, Costa Rica and Peru and organic teasfrom India and South Africa are also offered forsale.

Education is an important aspect of this outreachproject. Shoppers can learn about cooperativesaround the world and enjoy a cup of tea whilethey browse.

Proceeds pay living wages to craftspeople andfarmers and provide loans and grants to artisansthrough SERRV, a nonprofit organizationdedicated to eradicating poverty. A portion ofeach sale is returned to our local communitythrough support for hunger relief programs.Another Way offers another choice for theshopper who wants to put his money where hisheart is.Need more information? Contact Dianna Ullery,360-455-9329 or [email protected] .

A Sustainable Economy?A Sustainable Economy?A Sustainable Economy?A Sustainable Economy?What is that?What is that?What is that?What is that?

Interfaith Works Earth StewardshipCommittee and Earth Care Catholics ofOlympia invite you to join them in viewingand discussing a film The Next IndustrialRevolution and The Birth of the SustainableEconomy at Traditions 300 FIfth Avenue.

This is the second of two videos that look atour commercial-industrial productionprocesses. The Next Industrial Revolutionand the Birth of the SustainableEconomy illustrates a closed loop,sustainable model of industrial andcommercial development.

What is a sustainable economy? Its aneconomic system that meets the needs ofits current members without compromisingthe prospects of future generations.

All are welcome at this free event at from 7to 8:30 p.m. March 4.


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ANNUAL RUMMAGE /ESTATE SALE

March 6TH & 7THFriday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

1st United MethodistChurch

1224 E. Legion Way, OlympiaCome find your special treasure!

ENTERTAINMENT EXPLOSION PRESENTS

A REALLY BIG SHOE THREEBenefit show for homeless & needy kids

Sat. Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. and Sun. Feb. 22 at noon

Washington Center for the Performing Arts

512 Washington St SE, Olympia, WA

Call 360-753-8586 for tickets, available for$10.50 and $12.50

Website: www.entertainmentexplosion.org

PAID ADVERTISEMENT

Books-Brownies-Beans, a one-day fundraiser that offers bargains on used books, CDs,DVDs and videos returns Sat., Feb. 28. Set for 10am to 3 pm at the Olympia UnitarianUniversalist Congregation, this annual event will again include a bistro offering coffee,brownies and ice cream plus a round of live entertainment.this year. Also planned is adoor-prize giveaway featuring signed copies of books by local authors (some of whomwill be on hand to chat with event-goers).

Proceeds go to Out of the Woods. ashelter that offers emergency servicesfor up to three homeless families at a

time for up to 90 days. During their stayin OTWs safe, home-like environment,resident families are helped to findjobs, permanent housing and in somecases, sobriety. Of the 29 families thathave lived at OTW since its restructurefrom an overnight shelter in 2006, 27have moved from the shelter intopermanent housing.

For event details or to donate books,CDs, DVDs and videos in goodcondition, visit www.olyuu.org or callJan Spiller at 360-866-1921(afternoon/eves) or Linda Crabtree at360-357-4080.

Book lovers: Take note!


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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Interfaith Works is pleased to announce some of the activities and events of our members and cooperatingorganizations; IW does not necessarily endorse these events. More details & events at www.interfaith-works.org

Affirmation PrayerAffirmation PrayerAffirmation PrayerAffirmation Prayer9:15 to 3 p.m. Sat. Feb. 21. Call St. Placid Priory Spirituality Center at (360) 438-2595or email [email protected].

The Wilderness Speaks: Lenten Journey RetreatThe Wilderness Speaks: Lenten Journey RetreatThe Wilderness Speaks: Lenten Journey RetreatThe Wilderness Speaks: Lenten Journey RetreatFeb. 27-March 1 (7:15 p.m. Friday to 1:30 p.m. Sunday).Call St. Placid Priory Spirituality Center at (360) 438-2595 or email [email protected].

Healing Touch for Seriously Ill/End of Life CareHealing Touch for Seriously Ill/End of Life CareHealing Touch for Seriously Ill/End of Life CareHealing Touch for Seriously Ill/End of Life Care9:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat. March 7

Call St.Placid Priory Spirituality Center at (360) 438-2595 or email [email protected].

Powerful Stuff: Word and Music TogetherPowerful Stuff: Word and Music TogetherPowerful Stuff: Word and Music TogetherPowerful Stuff: Word and Music Together1 to 4 p.m. Sat. March 14Call St.Placid Priory Spirituality Center at (360) 438-2595 or email [email protected]

Night of 1,000 DessertsNight of 1,000 DessertsNight of 1,000 DessertsNight of 1,000 Desserts6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Fri. Feb 20Capital High School A Pod. Presented by Capital High School Minesweepers Club, whichpromotes awareness of global landmine issues and raises money for landmine removal. Donationsaccepted. Information: Susan Staiert, 943-2173

Practicing IntimacyPracticing IntimacyPracticing IntimacyPracticing Intimacy-Communication for Couples9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat. Feb. 21, $85 for singles, $150 for couples. Information: 360-754-2201.

LOTUS Support Group for WomenLOTUS Support Group for WomenLOTUS Support Group for WomenLOTUS Support Group for Women is looking for two new members to join a weekly group for womenwho want a safe, supportive environment for expressing themselves. Facilitated by Suska Davis, Ph.D. 7to 9:15 p.m. Thursdays in Olympia (call for specific location). Sliding scale fee: $15 to $40 per session.A six-week commitment is requested.

Intro to Nonviolent CommunicationIntro to Nonviolent CommunicationIntro to Nonviolent CommunicationIntro to Nonviolent Communication Join trainer Liv Monroe for an introduction to this system ofinterpersonal communication.6:45 to 9 p.m. Wed. April 1 and Tues. June 2, Lincoln Elementary School cafeteria, 213 21st Ave. SE,Olympia, Free; donations welcome.

Benefit for Local FamiliesBenefit for Local FamiliesBenefit for Local FamiliesBenefit for Local Families affected by Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids, arrests anddeportations. 7 p.m. Fri., Feb. 20 (doors open at 6:30) at St. John's Episcopal Church, 19th and Capitol

Blvd., Olympia. Ral Aorve, an immigrant rights activist from Southern California, will speak about thestate of immigrant rights. Requested donation $8- $10; All funds go to local families affected by ICEraids. Hosted by Bridges Not Walls (www.oly-wa.us/bridges), with support from the CommunitySustaining Fund of Thurston County and the OUUC Social Justice Committee.

Spiritual Cinema Movie NightSpiritual Cinema Movie NightSpiritual Cinema Movie NightSpiritual Cinema Movie Night fourth Saturday of each month, 6:30 p.m., fireside room, The UnitedChurches of Olympia, 110 Eleventh Ave SE, Olympia. For an updated list of upcoming films, see http://www.theunitedchurches.org/bookgroups.htm#Spiritual_Cinemas.


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Help kids connect with natureUnless someone like you cares a whole awful

lot, nothing is going to get better. Its not.

This is a quote from Dr Seuss The Lorax. As

much as I love Dr. Seuss and The Lorax, this

book illustrates a type of environmental

education that I want to caution against. Too

often, we bring disaster scenarios and images

of complete devastation to children who are

already disconnected from nature.

How many of you can think back to a

childhood time when you were outdoors and

felt connected with that place? Many children

dont have those experiences now. We bring to

their classrooms curriculums about the

rainforest, with images of deforestation and

facts about how quickly it is disappearing. If

that were your first exposure to nature, how

would you feel?

For many children, it may lead to fear and

despair. When we do lessons in the classroom,

we should focus on the interdependence of life

on this planet, on our commonality as all

having one home.Most of all, we need to give kids direct

experiences with nature, and encourage them

to feel connected. That is a much stronger

motivator than fear. Nature can be found in

our own backyards, a city park, the schoolyard,

or the grounds of our faith communities.

Go for a walk and try to count the number of

different trees in your neighborhood. Put out a

birdfeeder and keep a list of the birds that

come. Look for bugs together. Pull kids away

from the TV and back into communion with

nature.

(Excerpted from a message by Sara Lewis,(Excerpted from a message by Sara Lewis,(Excerpted from a message by Sara Lewis,(Excerpted from a message by Sara Lewis,

Director of Childrens Religious Education at

the Olympia Unitarian Universalist

Congregation.)


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World Sacred

Music Festival

11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sat. March 7

South Puget Sound Community CollegeKenneth Minnaert Center for the Arts.

Festival headlinersPortland Taiko (Japanese

drumming)

Word-Beat (a rhythm and vocal

duo from Washington, DC)

Thione Diop & Yeke Yeke

(Senegalese drum and dance)

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