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INTERFAITH CONNECTION

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

(360) 357-7224 * InterfaithWorks@comcast.net * www.interfaith-works.org

Issue No. 2008-06

Interfaith Works promotes interfaith understanding, and serves the community through

charitable, social and educational endeavors.

TRANSITIONS

With sadness and best wishes, Interfaith Works bids fond farewell to three dear friends, pastors of three of IW’s member congregations who are retiring this summer and moving on to new endeavors, new adventures, or new positions.

Sunday, June 8, was Pastor Dale Cockrum’s last day at First United Methodist Church of Olympia (FUMCO) where he has served as senior pastor for twelve years. He and his wife JoAnna have moved to Spokane, where Dale will take up his new position as District Superintendent with responsibility for 51 United Methodist Congregations.

On Saturday, June 21, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church will honor Pastor Phil Rue and his wife Mary for their ministry of more than 14 years in Olympia. In answer to the oft-repeated question, “What are you going to do in your retirement?” Phil answers with his characteristic smile, and a twinkle, “I’m going to Disneyland!” He and Mary are excited to be planning lots of family time in the coming months, and plan to continue living in Olympia.

Rev. Anna Joy Grace, pastor of Unity of Olympia since 1997, will be leaving at the end of June. Her plans are to earn an M.A. at Hazelden Graduate School of Addiction Studies, and to conduct an alternative Unity ministry through writing, consulting and training.

Interfaith Works and our greater community have benefited greatly from the friendship, support and guidance of these three talented and compassionate spiritual leaders. We wish them every success and happiness as they work, study and play!

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CROP WALK UPDATE

If you were a 2008 Thurston County Crop Walker or Recruiter, please be sure to turn in all envelopes and funds collected by June 30. Please call Carol Gruen, Crop Walk Treasurer, at 352-9703 if you have outstanding envelopes; she will even help collect those last few contributions!

The present count for money raised is at over $50,000. As soon as all walker envelopes are accounted for, Carol will report the total amount raised by this year’s Thurston County Walk. So, in the July Interfaith Connection, we should be able to report how much we raised and how many walkers p a r t i c i p a t e d . T H ANK YOU , THURSTON COUNTY RESIDENTS, for helping to feed your hungry neighbors!

IW BLESSES THE COMMUNITY by Barbara Gibson

One gray Friday afternoon, June 12, IW members and people from the community gathered outside the Greyhound bus station to perform a Moment of Blessing where Macario Pablo Chales, formerly of Guatemala, died of homicide May 20. Carol McKinley, a Unitarian Universalist community minister and former IW Board member, presided at the brief ceremony, which provides a way to reclaim places of violence as places of life and peace.

Standing together in a circle, the ten or so participants spoke words of healing: “In the midst of our pain, may we find comfort…in the midst of sorrow, hope…in the midst of death, new life.” A time of silence was observed, after which a white ribbon was added to the IW Memory Pole, which now holds the names of twelve victims of homicide in Thurston County.

After the ceremony, participants shared their feelings about violence, homelessness, and poverty. “I feel close to the people here today, even though we are strangers,” said one young woman, formerly homeless herself.

IN PURSUIT OF PEACE

Community Meditation for Global Peace, founded by Dickie Baker, has evolved since its inception in 2004. Now called Community Meditation and Prayer for Global Peace, the 5th annual event will take place August 2 & 3.

This year, the 24 hours of meditation and prayer will be preceded by a Walking Meditation for Peace which will begin at 11:15 am on Saturday,

August 2, at Marathon Park. The walking meditation will proceed in silence from the park counter-clockwise along Capitol Lake, and up the trail to the Capitol Campus. Walkers will arrive

at Tivoli Fountain in time for the opening of the Community Meditation and Prayer for Global Peace at noon.

Your participation in this event is invited for any amount of time. Whether or not you do the Walking Meditation, you may come to pray or meditate in silence at any time between noon August 2 and noon August 3. If you have questions, please call 357-7224 weekday mornings.

Be part of the WORLD SACRED

MUSIC FESTIVAL OF OLYMPIA

The committee is seeking a few more music lovers to be part of planning the

2009 festival.

If you want to be part of the excitement and can give a couple hours each

month, come to the next committee meeting, June 23, 11:45 a.m. at

Traditions Café, or phone 357-7224 weekdays, 9-1.

Learn more about the World Sacred

Music Festival at www.olysacredmusic.org.

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SHOW US YOU CARE!

There are a number of ways that you can support the ongoing work of Interfaith Works. Which one is right for you?

♦ Volunteer with IW. You could be on a committee, work at an event, take minutes at our monthly meetings, or occasionally help with office work. See our Volunteer page online or call the office for ideas.

♦ Use GoodSearch as your online search engine and GoodShop as the starting point for your online shopping. Every search earns one cent for IW, and IW will get some money for each of your online purchases. Visit www.goodsearch.com or call the IW office for help setting it up.

♦ Pledge to make a monthly contribution of $5 or $10 or more. IW will send you envelopes for mailing your contributions.

♦ Designate IW as the recipient of your United Way or State Combined Fund Drive donations.

WHO'S WHO AT I DOUBLEYOO: Kathleen Peppard

Hi, I'm Kathleen Peppard, just signed on to a second term on the Board of Directors of IW. My "day" job is lay leader of the Community for Interfaith Celebration (CIC) where my family has been involved for the past 19 years.

My faith journey began in Catholicism, of the Irish Catholic variety. I currently consider myself to be on an interfaith journey, with Buddhist practice and study being a major focus, as well as Progressive Christianity. "Interfaith" really works for

me and I'm so grateful to have been exposed to Jewish holidays, Sufi practices, and Dances of Universal Peace through CIC. My involvement in Interfaith Works is a natural outgrowth of these interests and pursuits. I believe we can all make a contribution to peace in the world by getting to know one another, appreciating our differences and finding commonalities. I am also committed to the social service aspect of IW.

My previous career was in clinical social work, mostly doing counseling and some teaching. I have two aging teenage sons (17 and 19), an interfaith husband who is a member of CIC and the Nalanda Institute for Buddhist Studies, and two short-legged dogs (a corgi and a dachshund). When not attached to my laptop, I like to work in the garden or, more likely, think about working in the garden while reading a gardening book. I'm a big fan of compost, poetry, good coffee and strong tea.

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We just don’t have the time we need to read all of our member organizations’ newsletters. As a result, we are missing

some vital information.

Would you consider helping out by reading the newsletters and informing us about important events and news of

interest to our membership?

If you might help, please call the office, 9-1 weekdays, at 357-7224.

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Our heartfelt appreciation goes out to all our volunteers from the last three months. You make the vision come true!

Moments of Blessing Barbara Gibson Carol McKinley

Newsletter Folding Rosemary Frady Bob & Jean Holz Pat Lisoskie Doree Schuna

Earth Care Series Don Foran Sr. Mimi Maloney Clarice McCartan Bernie Steckler Emergency Overflow Shelter (November 2007 - March 2008)

CROP Walk Nancy Adams John Bowden Barb Breslin Mark Chavez Mike Crawford Dave Devoe Joan Drittenbas Jerry Drummond Bill Gillespie Girl Scout Troop #41084 Dave Groves

Sandra Groves Carol Gruen Wayne Gruen Rob Harper Diana Kildow Lorna Linden Tom Linden Don Loft Donna Mack Richard McCartan Tim McKinley

Tom McLain Lisa Midles Olivia Midles Virginia Nordman The Olympia Highlanders Mayor Ralph Osgood Nancy Powers Mary Sparling Marj Twelves Laurel Wilson

June John Abbott John Alexander Linda Alexander Dan Anderson Dave Anderson Kris Anderson Diane Armbrust Ed Armbrust Joan Aronovitch Nancy Axell Anaya Balter Jim Bamberger Jinny Beekmann Kathleen Bellefeuille-

Rice David Bellefeuille-

Rice Sharon Bennett Anita Benson Lorraine Bentley John Bergford Leanne Bergford Scott Bishop Glenn Blackmon

Charen Blankenship Ralph Blankenship Ben Block Shannon Block Michel Blum Linda Blustein Bob Bolsinger Beth Bowden Kristen Bradshaw Cindy Bramlette Jared Brandenburg Joy Brandenburg Chris Bredeson Darla Bredeson Grace Brewer Smith Bryce Brown Jim Brown John Browning Adrienne Buntain Tom Burne Judy Bushell Lynn Byrnes Sharon Caffey Al Cain Lola Cain

Phyllis Carbonne Lindy Carlson Alana Carr Page Carter Lisa Cena Mindy Chambers Dorothy Cheatham Lucy Clifthorne Mike Covey Susan Covey Marc Crooks Mary Crooks Rachel Crum Dale Curfman Roberta Curfman Cheryl Dailey Buddy Davis Tricia Davis Tim Determan Wayne Dickason Kaleen Doane Michael Doane Rebecca Doane Theresa Downey Kevin Dragon

Kathy Dreisbach Lee Dreisbach George Ducatt Evelyn Dugan Russ Duncan Carol Dunn William Ehlers Bill Elledge Susan Engels Eric Ervine Ed Esbeck Jill Esbeck Rosemary Esbeck Melissa Espinosa Evie Fagergren Sharon Fasnacht Carl Fehring Dotty Fehring Judy Filip Leanne Fiorini Paul Fiorini Judy Fondaw Lee Forstrom Sheryl Forstrom Pat Fountain

Ruth Furman Mike Gaffney Maria Garner Dale Gerring Katie Gerring Randee Gibbons Kathy Giglio Clark Gilman Marilyn Gilman Larry Goldstein David Gomez Cheri Gonyaw Jeanne Gordner Tom Green Judy Gregorus John Grettenberger Mary Grettenberger Becky Grossmann Dagmar Growe-

Saunders Charlene Gudmunds Ellen Haars Ann Hall Ari Halpern Beth Halpern

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Elie Halpern Carl Hanson Betty Hauser Dick Hauser Jim Hays Marcie Hays Woody Hill Mary Holden Parker Holden Marty Holm Pat Holm Janice Holz Brian Hovis Sarah Huntington Jane Hutt Paul Hutt Elizabeth Infante David James Alice Janny Karen Janowitz Madalyn Jennings Mallory Jennings Marygrace Jennings Gloria Jensen Carolyn J-Garrett Bobbie Jo Jones Mary Jo Hinkle Sharon Johnson Bob Johnson Helen Johnston Cindy Johnstone Robin Johnstone June Jungmayer Perry Jungmayer Danny Kadden Barnett Kalikow Judy Karman Susan Kavanaugh Donald Kearns Dave Kegley Luci Kegley Alan King Jeanne Kirkpatrick Terry Kirkpatrick

Liz Klaniecki Kris Knutzen Leslie Koleda Betty Kordas Richard Kordas Zackery Kostechka Christie Kruger Mary Beth Lang Barb Lantz Leif Lantz Adele Larsen Bill Larsen Lydia Beth Leimbach Joan Le Tourneau Russ Lidman Lorna Linden Judy Linehan Andrea Lipper Roberta Loebe Karen Lohmann Rick Looper Gary Loyd Charlene Mackee Lou MacMillan Paul McCann Paul McCarthy Eileen McKenzie

Sullivan Elsa McLain Tom McLain Barbara McLean Annie McManus Keeva McManus Jeff McQuarrie Chuck McReynolds Kathleen Mek Jolie Merriott Carol Merritt John Merslich Mickie Merslich Cathy Messerer Jay Messerer Edna Metzger Dan Meyer

Toni Micklich Dan Miller Randy Moe Mal Monahan Mary Monahan Cheryl Moore Mike Moore Donna Murphy Randy Murphy Mark Naubert Mark Naylor Dona Neilson Dick Nye Karen Nye Hugh O’Neill Kellen O’Neill Ed Obie Noami Obie Steve Olson Mary Olney-Loyd Stet Palmer Diana Panapa Mia Panapa Taukea Panapa Debbie Parent Jim Parent Janet Paul Paul Peck Libby Penny Kathleen Peppard Robert Perretz-

Rosales Patricia Perry Edith Pill Ann Quick Bill Quick Andrew Rayment Barb Reinke Dave Reinke Heidi Reisbick Sanford Reisbick Steven Robb Adele Roberts Susan Rogers

Ash Roorbach Alan Roser Vicki Roser Linda Rubin Mary Rue Phil Rue Jim Salter Janet Sanders Mike Sanders Tony Santana Marna Sapsowitz Si Sarton Charles Satterlund Jade Sayan-Springer Marie Scarey Dylan Schultz Dave Scott Kacy Scott David Seavey June Shaffer Aviva Siegel Elizabeth Siegel Yoni Siegel Kathy Sisson Ron Sisson Brian Slater Dale Smith Denise Smith Ginny Smith Jerry Smith Kerry Smith Stephen Smith Justin Snider Robert Southwick Tess Starr Bill Stutz Susie Stutzman Bob Sullivan Missy Tade Kevin Tallon Vonnie Tallon Laura Tayne Tim Tayne John Thompson

Teresa Thompson Lynn Tichenor Jennifer Tomlin Wanda Turner John Twelves Marge Twelves Howard Ullery Eleanor van Noppen Jeri Van Dyk Marijke van Roojen Bill VanHook Carol Vannerson Stu Vannerson Nancy Vineyard Greg Volkhardt Carolyn Wagner Kathy Wagner Mark Wagner Paul Wagner Roxane Waldron Linda Watt Lesley Weatherman Ric Weatherman Vita Weaver Dave Wellman Ed Wells Sue Wells John White Loretta Whitlock Terry Whitlock Dee Williams Judy Williams Michelle Williams Randy Williams Steven Williams Helena Wilson Leah Wilson Stacy Winokur Nancy Winters Nancy Wood Christopher

Woodsum Kris Zabriski Heather Zimmerman

Emergency Overflow Shelter (November 2007 - March 2008) - continued

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

June 21 Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Awakening the Dreamer/Changing the Dream Symposium sponsored by Pachcmama Alliance, whose mission is to bring forth an environmentally sustainable, spiritually fulfilling, and socially just human presence on Earth. This is a multi media interactive experience at All Souls Unitarian Universalist Community (6326 Martin Way E Suite 103, Lacey). $20 (includes lunch.) Contact Ann Aubuchon 491-6933 annaubuchon@msn.com or www.awakeningthedreamer.org

June 23, Monday 11:45 a.m.

Music lovers wanted at the World Sacred Music Festival planning meeting at Traditions Café. Be part of the excitement of planning for the 2009 festival! For details phone 357-7224 weekdays, 9-1.

June 24 Tuesday 6:30 p.m.

Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration planning Everyone is welcome to join the committee planning IW's 25th annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration. We will meet in room 109 at First United Methodist Church of Olympia (1224 Legion Way SE). Visit the program page on IW’s web site or read IW’s May newsletter for details, or call the IW office 357-7224 with questions.

June 24 Tuesday 7 - 9 p.m.

HU, A Love Song to God This free class about the universal nature of HU (the sound behind all sounds) is offered by and at Olympia Eckankar Center (509 12th Ave SE Suite 5, 943-0628). Strengthen your personal connection with Divine Spirit. HU is both the voice of God and a love song to God. It represents the inflow and outflow of the Holy Spirit. Singing HU draws one closer to God. Listen to the HU at eckankar.wa.org/hu.html

July 8 Tuesday 12 noon

IW July newsletter deadline Deadline for articles, calendar items, and ads for the July IW newsletter (coming out about July 15).

July 20 Sunday 2 - 4 p.m.

Sacred Harp Singing at Mariah Arts Studio (1403 Garfield Ave NW - Garfield & Plymouth, West Olympia). Denson edition singing. 3rd Sunday most months. Visit pnwshs.org or call Glen Buschmann (360) 352-9009 with any questions.

July 25 Friday 7:15 p.m. - July 31 Thursday

1 p.m.

“Into the Quiet” is a 5½ day silent retreat for anyone seeking renewal and holy leisure. This is a time to be present to self and God. Spiritual direction is available. Register by Monday, July 14. Cost: $500 (6 nights). Call The Priory Spirituality Center at 438-2595 or visit www.stplacid.org for details on this and other Priory programs.

August 2 Saturday 11:15 a.m.

Walking Meditation for Peace from Marathon Park (along Deschutes Parkway, Olympia). The walking meditation will process in silence from the park counter-clockwise along Capitol Lake and up the trail to the Capitol Campus and the Tivoli Fountain, arriving in time for the opening of the Community Meditation for Global Peace.

August 2 Saturday 12 noon - August 3

Sunday noon

The Community Meditation & Prayer for Global Peace is 24 hours of silent meditation and prayer at the Tivoli Fountain on the Capitol Campus. Individuals and groups are invited to come for as short or as long as you want. For more information or to volunteer to help with the event, visit www.interfaith-works.org/cmgp1.html or call the IW office at 357-7224.

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SUPPORT THE INTERFAITH WORKSUPPORT THE INTERFAITH WORKSUPPORT THE INTERFAITH WORKSUPPORT THE INTERFAITH WORK

We appreciate your one-time gift or monthly contribution, no matter the amount.

Amount of Gift:______________ ( ) one-time ( ) monthly _____Please send information about individual membership

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Please include this form and make checks payable to Interfaith Works, PO Box 1221, Olympia WA 98507.

Your gift to Interfaith Works, a 501(c)3 organization, is deductible as allowed under federal tax law.

Thank you to all who have given money or in-kind donations to IW and our programs in the last three months:

Laura Abernathy Juanita Anderson Leslie Edwards-Hill Kathy Erlandson Jared Erlandson Rosemary Frady Jim Fulton Barbara Gibson Jeanne Gordner Arthur Vaeni Genevieve Hathaway Marguerite Holcomb Jackie Huetter Zula Johnston Anne Kellor Terry Kirkpatrick Arlene Kuczynski

Pat & Marilyn LaViollette Billie Mazzei Mark Naubert Molly Oberbillig Phil & Lois Parker Pat Perry Bonnie Rose Connie Ruhl Ruth Shearer John Soltman Bernard & Joyce Steckler Theresa Stubbart Janet Tanaka Vicki Turnbow Wendy Wilson Rich Young

All Souls Unitarian Universalist Community Center for Spiritual Awakening Community of Christ First United Methodist Church of Olympia Friends Meeting of Olympia Gloria Dei Lutheran Church Lacey Ecumenical Community Lacey Presbyterian Church L & E Bottling KAOS Radio Nancy C. Nelson & Associates, Inc. Presbytery of Olympia Providence Spiritual Care Network Temple Beth Hatfiloh The United Churches of Olympia United Methodist Women Unity Church of Olympia

BLESSED TO GIVE

Everybody seems to have advice for how to spend that economic stimulus check you’re expecting in the mail. Some want you to spend it on a vacation, or make a down payment on a new car. Some are offering more constructive advice: pay off debt, save for your kids’ education, or make some home improvements.

One of IW’s faithful supporters, who has already received her check, wrote a lovely note and sent a liberal donation to Interfaith Works. If you think for a minute, you’ll realize that donating that money makes it do double duty. A cash donation to a 501(c)(3) organization enhances the work, of course, and you can claim that donation as a deduction on your next tax return.

When your check comes in the mail, will you consider making a generous donation to Interfaith Works? We promise to spend it wisely and carefully for the benefit of our community.

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IW NEWSLETTER Please let us know if you, someone else, a faith community or another organization would like to receive a copy of our monthly newsletter, either by U.S. mail or by email.

The deadline for the next newsletter is 12 noon on Tuesday, July 8. If you have ideas for articles, announcements, or other newsletter items, let us know and send them in. Thanks!

— Janice Holz, IW Office Manager, 357-7224

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