[amc] FW: AAIM eVoice
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AAIM e-Voice
March 7, 2003
Bringing
Healing & Hope
By Building Community
Welcome to the AAIM e-Voice. The e-Voice is a regular service of
Interreligious Ministries designed to keep you informed of the latest news
from AAIM and the faith community at large. Let AAIM help you get the word
out! Please send announcements and event listings to shannonb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Feel free to use any part of this newsletter in your organization?s
publications.
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Visit our website!
http://www.aaimaustin.org
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Spiritual Transformation of Women
In our current global environment threatened by war, a declining economy,
and the fears of everyday life, women play a special role in healing the
wounds of our society. Today?s women have the unique opportunity to affect
change both within themselves and on a powerful international level an
opportunity that was not easily afforded to their female ancestors. In
recognition and support of these opportunities and challenges, The
Advancement of Community Through Women (ACT Women) is holding a ?Spiritual
Transformation of Women? Conference on March 28th and 29th. The purpose of
this conference is to help women realize their unique spiritual station in
both the family and in society. When women recognize the source of their
strength, they can learn from each other?s experiences, share discoveries
about the spiritual healing of mind, body, and soul and then become a
source of guidance for others. The conference is to include interactive
workshops, panel discussions, inspirational talks, presentations by women
artists, and musical/dance entertainment. The conference location will be
at the Austin Baha?i Center, 2215 E.M. Franklin Av., with a fee of $10
(lunch included). To participate in this wonderful conference, contact
Felora Derakhshani at actwomen@xxxxxxxxxxx or (512) 633-4460.
Susan Wills
AAIM Executive Director
Austin Area Interreligious Ministries Has Moved!
We also have a new phone and fax number!
Austin Area Interreligious Ministries
701 Tillery Street, Suite 8
Austin, TX 78702
(512) 386-9145 phone
(512) 385-1430 fax
AAIM would like to thank all of this year?s CROP WALK participants and
sponsors! In recognition of your support, there will be a celebration of
the 25th Anniversary of the CROP WALK on Saturday, April 26th, 2003 at
First United Methodist Church Family Life Center at 7pm. The celebration
is to include light refreshments and a presentation by featured speaker,
Rick Santos of CWS in New York, who is responsible for CROP work in
Afghanistan. For more information, call Church World Services at 451-2062.
A special thanks to all of those who helped AAIM with our move:
Chuck Ragland
Jan Tardy
Cleon Dunham
Dan Soutas
Nathan Bayreuther
Ram Persaud
Susan Reid
Pat Hochstetler
Steve Hochstetler
Lisa Harris
Judy Wynn
Bill Reid
Nelma Sanchez
And a very special thanks to
Randy Berry and Central Transportation Systems
for donating all of the moving trucks, boxes and packing materials!
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March is Women?s History Month!
?And Austin Area Interreligious Ministries wants to hear from women faith
leaders.
· What is your story?
· How does your experience differ from your male counterparts?
· Have things changed for women in your particular religion over the
past 20 years?
· What is your vision for the future?
Please email your stories to Susan Wills at susanwills@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
AAIM Programs
Community Mentoring Network
AAIM?s Community Mentoring Network will have a Mentor Training Session at
6:30pm on March 27th, 2003 at the AAIM offices located at 701 Tillery
Street. For more information, contact John Williams at 386-9145 ext. 15.
Spirituality Bookclub
The Philosophy of Divine Love
(Your February bookclubselection) is now available for sale on the
bookpeople site, but is not searchable through the standard database.
To buy the book, customers should
go to this page:
http://www.bookpeople.com/infobook.html?isbn=1881921018
With a description and the option of ordering the book.
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Austin Faith Dialogue 2003
Tentative Winter Schedule
Congratulations to Austin Faith Dialogue for providing understanding and
education to our community for 15 years and for being number one in its
time slot!!!
Broadcast Theme
03/09 AFD?s 15th Anniversary
03/16 Mexican Counsel
03/23 Iraq Revisited
03/30 Bishop Aymond or Pat Forgione
04/06 Samaritan Health or Frank La Monica
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Hands on Housing: Raise the Roof 2003
The Hands on Housing Spring Event will take place on April 5-6 in the
Chestnut Neighborhood. Volunteers are needed to do repairs ranging from
painting to replacing a roof or vinyl floor. Each team is responsible for
providing its own building and painting materials, tools, and labor. A
variety of donors (government, corporate, and individual) help provide some
financial support for those teams unable to pay for all their needed
materials. Please note: financial support is very limited. Volunteers are
recruited from area congregations, business, and civic groups, and teams
typically consist of 10-20 people. For more information or to join an HOH
team, please contact Hugh Sparks at 472-7627 or hughs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Congratulations to Hugh Sparks and Hands on Housing along with the City of
Austin and The United Way for winning the Beautification Award at the 18th
Annual Keep Austin Beautiful Awards!
AAIM?s 2003 Wish List
· AAIM is in need of volunteers with fundraising experience or time
to help us work on a special event. Fundraising is a great way for AAIM to
gain important exposure in the community as well as raising money for our
many programs. Anyone with event planning or volunteer experience would be
a valuable asset to our organization.
· New or used conference table preferably with seating for 10-12
people.
· A volunteer professional picture hanger.
· Office help/database entry.
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Calendar
3/8
Blood Drive 1pm-3pm
United Christian Church, 3500 Parmer Lane (just west of MoPac)
· To take part, please call Mary Prater Smith at 218-8110
3/11
World Day of Prayer: ?Holy Spirit, Fill Us? 7pm
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 1711 E. Oltorf
· Service written by the women of Lebanon
· For information contact Anne Ader of Church Women United at 451-2839
Sufi Dancing 7pm
Unity Center of North Austin, 9603 Dessau Road
· For more information contact Bill at 291-4300 or visit
www.sufidance.org
3/12
Health Fair 10am-2pm
Republic Square Park, corner of Guadalupe and 4th St.
· Free health screenings
· For more information, visit www.covertheuninsuredweek.org or email
Karen Gros at karenelyce@xxxxxxxx
World Day of Prayer: ?Holy Spirit, Fill Us?
Travis County Correctional Complex
· Service written by the women of Lebanon
· For information contact Lib Harris at 454-1052
3/14
Cover the Uninsured Week: Interfaith Clergy Breakfast 7:45-9am
Dell Jewish Community Center Auditorium
· Co-sponsored by AAIM and Texas Impact
· For information visit www.CoverTheUninsuredWeek.org or email
susanwills@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
3/16
A Training in Communication Skills 1-4pm
· Workshop to learn techniques for facilitating successful dialogue
· Free, donations appreciated
· For information contact Anoek at anoek@xxxxxxx
3/20
Baha?i New Year Celebration: Naw Ru?z 7:30pm
Dell Jewish Community Cneter
· Musical and spiritual program with refreshments
· For information call 926-8880
3/22
Traces of Mystical Theology in Eastern Christianity in Western Mystics
9am-4pm
Our Lady?s Maronite Catholic Church, 1320 E. 51st St.
· Conference led by Susan Muto with intro by Bishop Gregory Aymond
· Registration deadline March 1, 2003 with fee of $25 (includes box
lunch)
· For information call 458-3693 or visit www.ourlady@xxxxxx
Bread for the World/JustFaith Free Workshop 8:30am-noon
St. Catherine?s, 4800 Convict Hill Rd., Rm. 202
· Will focus on organizing people of faith to lobby Congress in
support of hunger-fighting legislation
· For information contact Lew Hille at 892-2072 or
breadtx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Helping the Challenging Child Succeed Workshop 9am-12:30pm
Elgin First United Methodist Church, 216 W. 3rd St., Elgin, TX
· Workshop for parents, teachers, therapists and those who want to
help a challenging and intense child flourish
· $35/person or $50/couple (some financial aid available)
· To register call New Life Institute at 469-9447, for directions
call 680-5511
3/25
Job/College Fair 10am-2pm
ACC Eastview Campus, 3401 Webberville Rd., Bldg. 2000
· Sponsored by Adult Education and WorkSource Career Center East
· For information call 223-5124
3/27
CMN Mentor Training 6:30pm
Austin Area Interreligious Ministries, 701 Tillery St., Ste. 8
· For information contact John Williams at 386-9145
3/29
Pre-Marital Workshop: Growing Together 9am-5pm
Hyde Park United Methodist Church, 4001 Speedway
· Tuition $110, lunch not included
· To register call 469-9447
· Registration deadline: Monday, March 17, 2003
National Coalition Building Institute Workshop 8:30am-4:30pm
Austin Center for Peace and Justice, 5801 Westminster Dr.
· Workshop fee: $25
· To register email acpjworkshop@xxxxxxxxxxx
· Registration deadline: Monday, March 3rd
· For more information, visit www.austinpeacecenter.org
4/26
Praise in the Park: Youth of Purpose Celebration 11am-5pm
Reagan High School
· Open for people to attend, volunteer, or have booths
· For more information visit http://pip.zibyorg.com or call Ronald
Bell at 346-8641
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Community Announcements
CHIP and Children?s Medicaid Still Available for Eligible Children
You may have seen news reports about threatened cuts in the CHIP and
Children?s Medicaid programs. But eligible families can still apply and
receive healthcare services from these programs. CHIP and Children?s
Medicaid provide full coverage health insurance to qualifying families for
$18 per month or less. Eligibility is based on family size and income, and
many working families qualify. For more information or to apply for this
insurance, call insure-a-kid at 324-CHIP (324-2447) or log on to
www.insureakid.org.
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Cover the Uninsured Week
March 10-16, 2003
HEALTH INSURANCE IS A JUSTICE ISSUE FOR FAITH COMMUNITIES
Clergy and other religious leaders in Austin will have a unique opportunity
to learn about the state of health insurance in Texas and nationally, and
to think through the role of religious leaders in calling for health care
justice. On Friday, March 14, Texas Impact and Austin Area Interreligious
Ministries, together with many other local religious groups, will host an
interfaith clergy breakfast focusing on health insurance and the uninsured.
The breakfast, to be held from 7:45 to 9:00 am in the Dell Jewish Community
Center auditorium, will feature two nationally recognized speakers. Camille
Miller of the Texas Institute for Health Policy Studies will review current
information and statistics on the uninsured in Texas. Dr. William Greenway
of Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary will offer fresh insights into
health care and health insurance as justice issues for religious
communities.
The clergy breakfast is part of Cover the Uninsured Week, a national
movement to focus public attention on the national health insurance
crisis. Religious materials, including sermon notes, model prayers and
scriptural references from many traditions, are available from Cover the
Uninsured Week¹s national organizers. For more information email
info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Rebuilding After Divorce
A two part workshop on Divorce Recovery
New Life Institute, 4001 Speedway
Tuesday nights 7:15pm-8:45 pm
Part I Finding Myself On My Own
(March 18-April 22, 3002)
Part II Parenting During and After Divorce
(April 29 June 3, 2003)
Cost: $125 per 6 week session
For more information or to register, call New Life Institute at 469-9447.
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Career Life/Work Planning Workshop
?Where do I go from here with my life??
An intensive 14 hour week-end workshop.
Hyde Park United Methodist Church, 4001 Speedway
Friday, March 21, 2003, 7:00pm-9:30pm
Saturday, March 22, 2003, 9:00am-5:00pm
Sunday, March 23, 2003, 2:00pm-5:30pm
Tuition: $150
To register call 469-9447
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It?s About Calling
Hyde Park United Methodist Church, 4001 Speedway
This workshop arises from the increasingly frequent question ?What would
God have me do with my life?? It is an exploration through personal
experience, prayerful mediation, personal and group exercises, enabling one
to more fully grasap a vision of possibilities that are consistent with
one?s skills and temperament and to more clearly hear one?s calling.
7:15am-8:45am
March 4, 25, 2003
April 1, 8, 15, 2003
Tuition: $15 per session
To register call 469-9447
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Education and Spiritual Opportunities
Buddhist Teaching
Chittamani Buddhist Center
933-9995
· Meets every Sunday from 10-12pm
The Way of the Sufi
· Every Wednesday Inquirer's class, Open to all. Taught by Rabia
Clark.
· Contact Rabia at 892-0788 or rabia3183@xxxxxxx
· For more information on classes and events,
www.towardtheone.com/class.htm or http://www.sufidance.org
Peace Studies Offer
Jim Crosby at 328-4322, jcrosby@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, or P.O. Box 1868, Austin,
TX 78767
· Peacemaking curricula is available to Austin area congregations of
all faiths. This is a great opportunity for a weekend retreat or an
ongoing instructional series.
Austin Memorial & Burial Information Society (AMBIS)
480-0555, email ambis@xxxxxxxxxxxx, or visit www.corridor.net/ambis
· AMBIS is a voluntary, nonprofit, nonsectarian, educational consumer
organization dedicated to a person's right to choose funeral and memorial
arrangements without unwanted influence by those with a financial interest
in the decisions. It encourages organ and tissue donation and promotes the
use of advance directives to plan for end-of-life concerns.
Playback Theatre
502-8111 or Anoek@xxxxxxx
· Enjoy a form of theatrical improvisation in which people tell
stories from their lives, then watch them enacted on the spot by others.
This joyful and healing exercise is not about being a good actress/actor,
but rather about finding new ways to express yourself. Great experience for
faith groups!
Dialogue Jewish/Christian Relations 7pm
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, located at Steck and Mesa
· Monthly meetings on the Third Tuesday
· Purpose Statement: We seek as Christians and Jews to explore
commonalities and differences between and within the two faith communities,
to help overcome simplifications and stereotypes, to define issues
important to both faiths in Austin, to explore potential areas of
interfaith social involvement, and to promote greater trust, understanding
and community among us
· For information contact: Jim Newman, 345-0544; Anna Dodge,
339-8011; Leon Lebowitz, 452-8601
Dialogue for Peace
Old Quarry Library, 7051 Village Center Dr., in Conference Room
· The First and Third Thursday of each month from 6:30-8:00
· A dialogue group for Palestinians, Jews, and others desiring peace
in the Middle East, with a focus on honoring different backgrounds, respect
for all perspectives, and dialogue rather than debate
Inter-religious Dance for Unity
1-800-460-8444
· Improvisational free-style dancing leaves room for lots of
creativity. It can work with any type of music, with partners or
individuals. Mostly, it is meant to be playful and fun--a way of opening
our hearts to the love that is God.
· We can work with spiritual leaders, music directors, and staff to
cater workshops to the tastes of congregations. We can provide one, or a
series, of workshops. The workshops can include a meditation and share
back time.
Pax Christi Austin 7 pm
St Edwards, Mang House
Dan Cardenas dcardenas@xxxxxxxxxxxx or 462-3361
· A national Catholic Peace and Justice Movement
· Meets the third Sunday of every month.
· Everyone is welcome.
Interfaith Peace Meditation 7pm
970-7835 Rev. Sharon Sarles
· Wednesday evenings
· North Central Austin location
Volunteer
Austin Area Interreligious Ministries
elliottb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx or 472-7627
Due to AAIM?s finances we have had to cut back on staff and are in
desperate need of volunteers to help with fund raising, marketing, office
work, event planning, database management and any of our service programs.
Austin Area Family Pathfinders
Ginger O'Neal ginger.oneal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
· Austin Area Family Pathfinders matches teams of volunteers with
low-income families from the greater Austin community for one year to
empower families with financial self-sufficiency.
Meals on Wheels
476-6325 or www.mealsonwheelsandmore.org
· Meals on Wheels provides services to nourish and enrich the lives
of homebound elderly and disabled in Austin.
· All volunteers are required to attend one training
session. Training sessions are held each Thursday from 12:15 to around
1:30 at our Central Kitchen location at 3227 E. 5th Street.
PAVC (People Against Violent Crime)
453-5771
· Statewide agency that assist victims, family members and friends
impacted by crime. Advocates needed to help: inform victims of their
rights, offer emotional support, provide court accompaniment and advocacy,
support where needed; education involving the criminal justice system
process, assist persons in applying for crime victim compensation funds and
provide information and referral.
Saheli
703-8745 or saheli@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx or www.saheli-austin.org
· A non-profit organization that provides assistance to Asian
families seeking help in dealing with domestic violence and abuse. Saheli's
activities also include community outreach through education.
Outreach, Screening and Referral
56 East Avenue
· The Outreach, Screening and Referral (OSR) program provides free
and confidential drug and alcohol screenings for youth and adults.
· For a screening appointment call: 472-HELP (4357) or toll free
1-866-639-OSAR (6727).
· OSR also provides tobacco education presentations to groups of
youth and adults.
· For information and presentations contact Ian Forslund, LMSW-ACP,
at 703-1357 or ian.forslund@xxxxxxxxxxxx
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AAIM Contact Information
701 Tillery Street, Suite 8
Austin, Texas 78702
(512) 386-9145
(fax) 385-1430
http://www.aaimaustin.org/
Susan Wills, Executive Director, susanwills@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Administration
Elliott Brown, Community Relations and Development, elliottb@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Teresa Kingsbury, Bookkeeper, Teresak@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Community Mentoring Network
John Williams, Program Coordinator, johnw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Hands on Housing
Dr. Hugh Cullen Sparks, Program Coordinator, hughs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
English as a Second Language
Lu Zeidan, ESL Coordinator, luz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Jennifer LeBaron and Tom Linker, ESL Teachers
Crop Walk
Bonnie Cole, CROP Walk Coordinator, MrsBCole@xxxxxxx
AAIM Board
Joyce Beck
Prabhakari Devi
Sureshwari Devi
Sheryl Draker
Doot Dufour
Jan Emberson
Bill Henderson
Donna Howard
SatSundri Khalsa
Mohsin Lari
Fred Lewis
Mark Lit
Jayme Mathias
Anita Maxwell
Jim Mayfield
Cathy Norman
David Porter
Beverly Sonnier
Jack Stotts
Timothy Tutt
Mel Waxler
Austin Area Interreligious Ministries is supported by the financial
contributions of congregations and individuals.
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