September 2008 Interfaith Connection Newsletter, Interfaith Works

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September 2008, p. 1

INTERFAITH CONNECTION

Published Monthly by Interfaith Works, PO Box 1221, Olympia WA 98507(360) 357-7224 * [email protected] * www.interfaith-works.org

Issue No. 2008-08

Interfaith Works promotes interfaith understanding,and serves the community through

charitable, social and educational endeavors.

GIVING THANKS

A committee of volunteers has begun planning the 2008 InterfaithThanksgiving Celebration and expects to present a widely diverseprogram focused on thankfulness at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, November23. The host of this years Celebration is Westminster PresbyterianChurch and their pastor Reverend David Kegley.

Whether this would be yourfirst time or your twenty-fifth,you will learn something new and wonderful about your neighbors of

other faiths. And youll get to meet and visit with some of them asyou enjoy light refreshment after the program. A free-will offering willbe accepted to benefit the programs ofInterfaith Works and GRuB (Garden-RaisedBounty). GRuB is a grassroots nonprofitorganization dedicated to nourishing astrong community by empowering people to

grow good food. To learn about GRuBs programs - Kitchen Garden Project, andCultivating Youth - visit their website at http://www.goodgrub.org/about/index.html

Please mark your calendar and plan to attend this community event, the 25 th annualInterfaith Thanksgiving Celebration.

BENEFIT CONCERT SCHEDULED

For a second year, The Olympia Jazz Senators have offered to perform Duke Ellington's Nutcracker ina benefit concert on behalf of Interfaith Works. The concert will take place on Friday, December 5 at

SPSCC's KJM Center for the Arts.

Tickets would make great gifts for music lovers of all kinds. Fans of the traditional Nutcracker Suite shouldenjoy hearing that old classic with a new twist. And fans of jazz and The Olympia Jazz Senators will love thisseasonal favorite. Plan a night out for yourself, or treat a friend or loved one. It will be a great night of music,and a fun and easy way to support the work of Interfaith Works. So save the date! Tickets will go on saleby early October. Watch this newsletter or the IW website (www.interfaith-works.org) for updates!


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SPIRITUAL VITAMINS

By Karen Sell

Mo Kiefert, Licensed Unity Teacher, and MaryEllen Psaltis will sign their new book on spiritual

powers at various locations around Olympia inSeptember and October.

The national kickoff for the new book SpiritualVitamins: 12 Essential Vitamins for Women isscheduled for right here in Olympia September 21at Unity of Olympia. Authors Mo Kiefert, LUT, andMary Ellen Psaltis will sign their book beginning at11 a.m. at the church on Fern Street.

Spiritual Vitamins: 12 Essential Nutrients forWomen is a by women, for women book aimed atshowing women how to pump up their lives using

spiritual powers like Understanding, Wisdom, andZeal.

"Every woman already has all the power sheneeds to create exactly the life she wants - butsometimes we forget to tap into thosepowers. This book reminds us , helps us map outnew paths for the adventure that is our life," Kiefertnotes.

Additional local signings are scheduled for UptownOrganics in Tumwater from 11-1 September 25and Sertino's Cafe at Capital Mall from 10-11

September 26.Spiritual Vitamins is available from the authors(Maryellen AT thepossibilitiesgroup) or through theUnity Church bookstore (943-5757).

THE MORAL IMPERATIVE

OF HEALTH CARE REFORM

by Rev. Carol McKinley

Health care access is seen by many faith

communities and individuals as a justice issue, amoral necessity. Just as awareness of moralneed stirred other great movements the end ofslavery, protection of child and adult workers,environmentalism awareness of the moral needfor health care reform can bring people together tobegin the work for another social transformation.

Yet the enormity of the health care reform issuecan be confusing, if not intimidating. Even thelanguage around health care reform can beconfusing: universal coverage, single payersystems, medical savings accounts, consumer-driven plans.

The Moral Imperative of Health Care Reform, afree six-session learning and discussion series, isan opportunity to deepen understanding of thehealth care crisis in this country, and to join withothers in becoming part of the solution. Materialsfor participants include readings from a variety ofperspectives that offer background that invitesmeaningful dialog about one of the most importantissues facing individuals, families, andgovernments today.

The study circle format engages participants inthe work of social change by relating the need forhealth care reform to their own lives, informingand empowering participants to create a citizenthink tank that will influence health care policy atthe local, state, and national levels.

Using a newly developed study guide, participantswill meet for six weekly two-hour sessions. Thestudy circle will begin Monday, October 13,at 7 p.m., at Olympia Unitarian UniversalistCongregation, 2200 East End Street NW, Olympia

98502. To register, contact Rev. Carol McKinleyat cdmckinley AT earthlink.net or (360) 786-8074.

FREE STUFF!

Please spread the word about Carolyn's Closet,which provides house wares, dishes, pots & pans,cooking utensils, sheets, towels--essentials forsetting up a home after people have beenhomeless. They have a plethora of stuff--and notvery many people coming from thecommunity. Surely there is a need out there, soplease urge people in need to call Paul Grudis at352-1315.


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RECOVERING THE SENSE OF

EARTH AS SACRED

How can key insights of the new cosmologyhelp us understand and solve the crises our

Sacred Earth is facing?

This class will focus on one element that hasbeen missing in the environmentalmovement during the last few decades: theloss of the sense of Earth as sacred. Sincethis loss is arguably at the heart of our currentenvironmental crisis, Thomas Berry -- a celebratedcultural historian and ecologian -- and many others,feel its rediscovery may be the key to an eventualsolution. Please join us in exploring this claim.

Wednesday Mornings: 10 to 12 noon

Dates: October 15, 22, 29, November 5, 12, 2008(5 weeks)Place: Olympia Unitarian Universalist Community

2200 East End Street NW, OlympiaFee: $10.00 (for those able)

Facilitators: Bernie Steckler, Tom Joldersma,Samara Joldersma, Sister Mimi Maloney

ENHANCING EARTH CARE IN

FAITH COMMUNITIES

The environmental stewardship committeesof South Sound invite members and faith

communities to a collaborative eveningMonday, September 22, 6:30 - 9 p.m.,Fireside Room, United Churches ofOlympia (11th & Washington).

This free public forum will focus on four keyearth stewardship issues: food, water, energy andteaching our children. Following brief presentationson each of these topics, participants will have anopportunity to discuss these issues with speakersand share their successes and challenges withpeople from other faith communities. The eveningmeeting is sponsored by Interfaith Works EarthStewardship Committee. Please contact ConnieWalker (402-8255) or Carol McKinley (786-8074) foradditional information.

DISASTER RELIEF VOLUNTEERS

Are you a potential volunteer for disaster reliefefforts in the gulf area? The American Red Crosswants you to know the following:

Potential volunteers need to receive all the disaster

training before any possibility of being sent out on anational Red Cross disaster relief assignmentinvolving Tropical Storms Gustav, Hannah, or anyother disaster. (This does not guarantee that thevolunteer will be deployed.)

As the need for additional volunteers increases forthis and other disasters, those who already havetheir paperwork processed and are trained will beoffered the opportunity to serve. Red Cross nationaldisaster relief assignments are for three-weekdurations.

Please contact Red Cross Disaster VolunteerOrientation & Training, (360) 528-3350, 1235 SouthTacoma Way, Tacoma, WA 98409

Is your congregation planning aHoliday Bazaar or other fundraiser? IWcan help you spread the word in the

community! Please be sure to tell us aboutit so we can publicize it through ournewsletter. Just email us the date, time &place and brief details. Deadline for ourmonthly newsletter is noon, on the secondTuesday of each month.

ALSO, THE DEADLINE for submitting yourholiday bazaar info to The Olympian isSeptember 21!

To submit, either use the form on

The Olympian website, or phone Tammy atThe Olympian.


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DISASTER PREPAREDNESS

Come to the county-wide EmergencyPreparedness Fair at St. Martin's University onSaturday, September 27th, and leave prepared!The fair is free to attend; non-perishable food

donations to the Thurston County Food Bank areencouraged. The Fair is held in the MarcusPavilion & Worthington Center from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.Learn about Mapping Your Neighborhood,personal preparedness, emergency kits, identityfraud and protection, Operation ID, fire safety, foodand water storage, electrical safety, floodinsurance and related information, carbonmonoxide safety and other topics frompreparedness experts.

Check out the website at www.co.thurston.wa.us/em/fair for a listing of speakers and vendors, or callVivian Eason at 786-5243.

ADULT EDUCATION AT OUUC

The Olympia Unitarian Universalist Congregation(OUUC) welcomes all to their fall program. Printed

copies of the program guide and registration formare available at the OUUC office (360-786-6383).

Fourteen classes represent a wide variety ofsubjects, including Unitarian Universalism, themonotheistic religions, feminist theology,meditation, intuition, hospice care, Earthspirituality, green home-building, book discussion,poetry, a film series, visual art, and opera(connected with the Mets telecasts).

Consult the brochure at http://olyuu.org/RE/Adult/index.htm for the titles, descriptions, andschedules of classes, and how to register.

ENNEAGRAM CLASSES

Debra Janison, Enneagram teacher certified in thenarrative tradition by Helen Palmer and DavidDaniels, offers two classes on the Enneagram:

September 20, Saturday, 10 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.Introduction to the Enneagram This class willprovide a brief overview of the basic point of view

of the nine personality types of theEnneagram. $45 includes book/$35 for studentsand seniors. Call Debra at 292-1220 for details.

September 23, Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.Enneagram In Depth: Nine Week Basic Course Aclass designed to explore the full range anddynamism of the Enneagram. Each week willprovide an in-depth look at one of the nine ennea-types featuring guest exemplars whenpossible. Suitable for people who would like todiscover their own type as well as for those whowant to gain a more complete understanding of theEnneagram. $150 includes book/$100 for studentsand seniors. Call Debra at 292-1220 for details.

VOLUNTEER WITH IW

Our World Sacred Music Festival needs aFestival Coordinator to oversee the variousgroups planning the festival, and also a FundRaising Coordinator to talk to prospective

festival sponsors so we can cover festival costswith scholarships. Both these positions need tobe filled by October 15, so please contact the IWoffice at [email protected] or 357-7224 if you or someone you know might beinterested. Other volunteers are also needed,such as a Volunteer Coordinator and a FoodCoordinator. Please contact the IW office aboutthose positions as well.

IW urgently needs a Recording Secretary totake minutes at monthly board meetings and

program council meetings. This position isrelatively easy, taking only 6-8 hours per month,but is extremely important. Any interestedperson may contact the IW office at 357-7224 [email protected]. We will gladlyanswer all questions.


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Phil OwenKathleen PeppardJoe RaudebaughNikki RaudebaughDan RyanSchelli SlaughterVonnie TallonRoger TanquistConnie WalkerStacy Winokur

Mary Wharten

Crop Walk - PAJim Erlandson

Web page maintenanceScott Bishop

ShreddingBrent Rabe

Newsletter FoldingKathy Carlson

Rosemary FradyBob HolzJean HolzDoree Schuna

Moments of BlessingBarbara GibsonCarol McKinley

Board of DirectorsSusan AptKasey CarterMarge JohnsonRichard MilesKathleen PeppardRich Young

Volunteer InternPage CarterShelter Planning

Thank you to all the volunteers who have worked with us in the last three months you make it all possible!

Laura AbernathyFred & Mary Jane AdairGlen AndersonCherie DavidsonLeslie Edwards-HillKathy ErlandsonJim FultonBarbara GibsonWayne & Carol GruenDick & Ramona Hinkle

Marguerite HolcombBob & Jean HolzTerry Kirkpatrick

Patrick & Marilyn LaViolletteCarolyn LehmanRichard MilesDavid ParkerPhil & Lois ParkerPat PerryJames & Millie PluntzeJanet TanakaMardel & Roger TanquistBetty & Bob Utter

Connie WalkerRuth A. WeberJudith Williams

Thank you to the following individuals and organizations, whose financial contributions in the last threemonths helped make our work possible:

All Souls Unitarian Universalist CommunityBah' Assembly of OlympiaCommunity for Interfaith CelebrationCommunity of ChristFirst United Methodist Church of OlympiaGloria Dei Lutheran ChurchLacey Community ChurchLacey Presbyterian ChurchLutheran Church of the Good ShepherdOlympia Fellowship of ReconciliationOlympia Unitarian Universalist CongregationOpen Gate Zendo

Presbytery of OlympiaSt. John's Episcopal ChurchUnited Churches of OlympiaUnity Church of Olympia

VolunteersPage CarterJacky CrowHolly DetzlerJim DickPatty GregoryElie HalpernBetty HauserSteffe JewellSelena KilmoyerTerry Kirkpatrick

Barbara Lantz


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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

September 22Monday

6:30 - 9 p.m.

Enhancing Earth Care in Faith Communities at United Churches (11th & Capitol Way) is a freepublic forum with speakers, discussion, and sharing. Details in article on p. 3. Please contactConnie Walker (402-8255) or Carol McKinley (786-8074) for additional information.

September 20,Saturday,

10 a.m.- 2 p.m.

Introduction to the Enneagram Debra Janison will provide a brief overview of the basic point of view ofthe nine personality types of the Enneagram. $45 includes book/$35 for students and seniors. See p.5Enneagram Classes or call Debra at 292-1220 for details.

September 23,Tuesday,

6:30- 8:30 p.m.

Enneagram In Depth: Nine Week Basic Course Explore the full range and dynamism of theEnneagram, taught by Debra Janison. $150 includes book ($120 before September 13)/$100 forstudents and seniors. See p.5 Enneagram Classes or call Debra at 292-1220 for details.

September 24Wednesday

6:30 p.m.

Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration planning meeting Everyone is welcome. We will meet inroom 7 at Westminster Presbyterian Church (1925 Boulevard Rd SE). See front page GivingThanks. Call the IW office 357-7224 with questions.

September 27Saturday

9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

"Don't Get Caught in the Dark" - This free all-day event at St. Martin's University provides information tothe public about how you can become personally prepared for disasters or emergencies. For details,check out the website at www.co.thurston.wa.us/em/fairor call Vivian Eason at 786-5243.

September 27Saturday

United Communities AIDS Network Presents: THE 18TH ANNUAL THURSTON COUNTY AIDS WALKTumwater Historical Park (off Deschutes Way)Details at www.ucan-wa.org or call 360-352-2375

October 1Wednesday

12 noon

Earth Stewardship Committee meeting All are welcome to meetings of IW's EarthStewardship Committee in the library at First Christian Church (7th & Franklin, downtownOlympia). Usually 2nd Wednesday; next meetings Nov. 12 & Dec. 10. For details, contact LeslieRomer at LeslieHR AT aol.com or 357-7638.

October 12Sunday

3-4:30 p.m.

Russian Choral Concert at St. Johns Episcopal Church (20th Ave & Capitol Way)Archiglas, an award-winning ensemble from St. Petersburg, Russia, returns to St. Johns to open the

2008-09 Concert Series. Program will consist of Orthodox liturgical treasures in the first half, andpopular folk songs after intermission. Free Offering at intermission

October 14Tues. 12 noon

IW October newsletter deadline - Deadline for articles, calendar items, and ads for the OctoberIW newsletter (coming out about October 21).

October 15Wednesday10 - 12 noon

RECOVERING THE SENSE OF EARTH AS SACRED: first of 5 classes. See p.3 Recovering theSense of Earth As Sacred. Additional class sessions October 22, 29, November 5, 12.

October 21Tuesday7 - 9 p.m.

The IW Program Council meets at Temple Beth Hatfiloh (8th & Washington, downtown Olympia)to plan and execute the programs and projects of Interfaith Works. All interested persons areinvited. For details, call Interfaith Works at 357-7224.

November 23

Sun, 2:30 p.m.

Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration at Westminster Presbyterian Church, sponsored by

Interfaith Works. See front page article Giving Thanks


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