02/19/2022
The Interfaith Council of Contra Costa County is asking participating churches to get the word out about these upcoming events, and so we share with you:
Upwardly Global event at Walnut Creek Islamic Center, Thursday, Feb. 24th from 6-7 pm at Walnut Creek Islamic Center
Providing guidance to Afghan and other immigrants how to eliminate employment barriers & assist them to advance the inclusion of their skills into the US Economy.
https://www.interfaithccc.org/event/upwardly-global-event-at-walnut-creek-islamic-center/
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"Not in Our Community!"
Community response to Anti-Semitic flyers in Danville, next Saturday, Feb. 26th at noon, 205 Railroad Ave., Danville at the Farmers Market. Look for a banner that says "Hate Against Any is Hate Against All”!
NOT IN OUR COMMUNITY!
Recently, flyers were distributed in our Tri-Valley are disparaging Jewish people and blaming them for the Covid pandemic.
We invite you to join our rejection of such hate in our community, where we raise our children.
Let’s not let this happen again. Speak out against all forms of hatred. Call on our city and county leaders to endorse our Proclamation (see other side) and create their own Proclamations. Post this Proclamation in visible places.
Proclamation
Whereas, the people of the San Ramon Valley support one another when we are hurting, and today is no exception; and
Whereas, many of us cannot begin to understand the depths of
anguish and pain caused by the inexcusable accusations made against people of the Jewish faith in flyers passed around our community; and
Whereas, the anguish, suffering, and pain caused by any form of hate are
reverberating throughout our country; and
Whereas, we, Interfaith of San Ramon Valley (I-SRV), as members of diverse faith communities, condemn any and all forms of hatred in our community; and
Whereas, we stand with all members of the entire San Ramon Valley community and with people from all faith practices, all cultures and all ethnicities; and
Whereas, at this moment in time, we especially stand in solidarity with members of our Jewish community who have been the target of recent flyers;
Now, Therefore, the Interfaith of San Ramon Valley, California, does hereby proclaim its solidarity with those who reject hate and embrace love, peace and acceptance.
Dated this 26th day of February, 2026.
https://www.interfaithccc.org/event/not-in-our-community-community-response-to-anti-semitic-flyers-in-danville/
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"Medicine of Grief Retreat"
with Chief Phillip Scott
Sunday, Feb 27th, 2022 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
East County Shared Ministry
Community Presbyterian and First Congregational
200 E. Leland Rd., Pittsburg, CA
Outdoors in the south courtyard, if weather permits, if not, inside the Social Hall.
In person after church, bring a lunch or grab a bite and return. We will be outside in the courtyard if weather permits, so please bring a jacket and mask.
Led by Chief Phillip Scott, Ancestral Voice: Institute for Indigenous Lifeways. Ancestral Voice is a center of healing and learning devoted to the preservation, application and respectful dissemination of traditional indigenous and healing lifeways, employing native wisdom and practices.
Medicine of Reciprocity begins at $40 per person. You can give more if you desire or can. No one turned away.
Register by email to [email protected]. Bring funds to donate in person, or you can send it by Venmo to -Scott-45.
Chief Phillip Scott will be preaching that morning at 10:00 am at the East County Shared Ministry (Presbyterian-UCC) online service that morning in Camp Stoneman Chapel (200 E. Leland Rd., Pittsburg). No charge for the service. Get the link by emailing Pastor Will at [email protected].
Cosponsored by ECSM, Interfaith Council of Contra Costa County, and the Interfaith Peace Project.
https://www.interfaithccc.org/event/medicine-of-grief-retreat-with-chief-phillip-scott/
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ICAN changes it’s meeting time from the 3rd Thursday to the 4th Monday at 2:00 pm. Registration link remains the same. Next meeting Monday, Feb. 28th at 2 pm! Online!
See more info here. https://www.interfaithccc.org/event/interfaith-climate-action-network-environmental-justice/2022-02-28/
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ICCCC Field Trip! Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Bishop’s Storehouse in Concord.
On Monday, March 28th from noon to 1:00 pm we will be gathering at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saint’s Bishop’s Storehouse (1063 Detroit Ave., Concord). We will meet outside the Bishop’s Storehouse office, do our tour, and then share what stood out to us about their system of food distribution and help with helping those in need find a job that works for them.
https://www.interfaithccc.org/event/icccc-field-trip-church-of-jesus-christ-of-latter-day-saints-bishops-storehouse-in-concord/
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International Women’s Day Program, Tuesday, March 8th at 7 pm!
https://www.interfaithccc.org/event/2022-international-womens-day-interfaith-panel-conversation/
“Envisioning a World of Interfaith Peace."
Shalom, Peace, Salaam, Om Shanti, Solh, Amani, Paz, 평화, Ping On...
Rev. Will McGarvey
Executive Director
Interfaith Council of Contra Costa County
404 Gregory Lane – Rm 1
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 822-3744 office
[email protected]
925.933-6030 mobile
http://interfaithccc.org
Thursday, February 24th, 2022 from 6PM to 7PM, at our masjid/mosque, namely Darulislam Masjid – a.k.a. Walnut Creek Islamic Center, and with God's Will (Insha'a-Allah), we will host specialized delegates of Messrs. "Upwardly Global" for a one hour forum during
