[amc] FW: AAIM eVoice - Nov. 28th, 2007
- From: "garland robertson" <pastor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "Austin Mennonite Church" <amc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2007 08:12:13 -0600
Members and Friends of Austin Mennonite Church
I am sending the information below for your awareness.
May it go well with you. Sincerely,
Garland Robertson
...always hold firmly to the thought that each one of us can do something to
bring some portion of misery to an end
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From: Austin Area Interreligious Ministries
[mailto:aaim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Austin Area Interreligious
Ministries
Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2007 4:28 PM
To: pastor@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: AAIM eVoice - Nov. 28th, 2007
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November 28th, 2007
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Dear Friend,
Many thanks again to all who participated in AAIM's 23rd Annual Interfaith
Thanksgiving Celebration at Congregation Beth Israel. The event was a
tremendous success with over 1000 people in attendance -- standing room
only! The outpouring of support for this celebration is a testament to the
strength of the interfaith community in Austin and the vital role AAIM plays
in creating interfaith programming and dialog. Many important conversations
have grown out of this event, and we encourage you all to continue talking.
We want to thank once again Congregation Beth Israel for opening their
worship and reception space, and our gracious co-hosts for helping organize
this year's service and celebration: Central Texas Muslimaat, Forum of
Muslims for Unity, and the Institute for Interfaith Dialog.
Please take a moment to visit our website, www.aaimaustin.org
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to learn more about AAIM's year-round programming and find out how you can
get involved. We encourage all of you to participate in our interfaith
gatherings and learn more about the many wonderful volunteer opportunities
at AAIM. We have one more Interfaith
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Jy5RRBd3zFJB0QM=> Passport Event this year on December 12th at Our Lady of
Guadalupe Catholic Church, and we will finish the year by honoring all who
have helped AAIM -- a Volunteer Appreciation Party on December 13th (see
below).
We look forward to seeing you!
In faith,
Simone Talma Flowers
Interim Executive Director
Interfaith Passport Event
Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church
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Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Wednesday, Dec. 12th, Noon
1206 E. 9th Street
Austin, Texas 78702
5:30 a.m. - Las Mañanitas
6:00 a.m. - Spanish Mass Celebrant: The Most Reverant Bishop Gregory M.
Aymond
12:00 noon - Bilingual Mass (preceded by procession with Matachines)
7:00 p.m. - Bilingual Mass
Set in the heart of Central East Austin, Our Lady of Guadalupe has been
serving the Spanish- and English-speaking Catholic community for the last
hundred years. Please join this congregation as they celebrate a century of
faith and community! Visit www.olgaustin.org
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for more information about this event.
The INTERFAITH PASSPORT offers you the opportunity to learn first hand about
the rich tapestry of faith in the Austin area. Each month, a different place
of worship opens its doors, giving you a chance to attend a worship service
and interact with members of the host community.
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AAIM Volunteer Appreciation Party
A Celebration of Commitment and Generosity
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Thursday, Dec. 13th
4:00-6:30 p.m.
AAIM Offices
701 Tillery St. Suite #8
Austin, Texas 78702
Please join us as we recognize all the volunteers who have helped make this
a wonderful year at AAIM! There will be refreshments, prizes, and many more
surprises...Bring a friend and introduce them to the great work you do at
AAIM!
For more information, please email us at aaim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx or call us,
512-386-9145. Please RSVP if you plan to attend.
To learn more about volunteer opportunities at AAIM, please email or call
us, or visit the Volunteer page on our website,
www.aaimaustin.org/volunteer.html
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CROP Hunger Walk 2008
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Saturday, March 1st, and Sunday, March 2nd, 2008
Sat. Registration, 9:30am
Walk begins at 10:00am
Sun. Registration, 1:45pm
Walk begins at 2:30pm
CROP Walk for Hunger is an annual nationwide event sponsored locally by
AAIM. In 2007, walkers representing some 110 faith communities and other
organizations raised almost $122,000. Twenty-five percent of the funds
raised stay in Austin to support food needs in local agencies. The rest go
to more than 80 countries to alleviate hunger worldwide.
To make this happen, we need walkers. We need YOU! Find the CROP recruiter
in your faith organization and get registered. If you don't have a
recruiter, give us a call or register online at: www.cropwalk.org
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Amy Tutt
Volunteer Coordinator and CROP Hunger Walk Recruiter
Austin Area Interreligious Ministries
atutt@xxxxxxxx
(512) 386-9145 Ext. 11
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Ongoing AAIM Activities
AAIM Spirituality Book Club
Thich Nan Hanh <http://www.elizabethgilbert.com/images/eatpraylove.jpg>
Monthly book discussion group organized by
Rev. Greg McDonnell.
Monday, Dec. 10th, 2007, 7:00-8:30 PM
Eat, Pray, Love
By Elizabeth Gilbert
Jan. 2008 (Date TBA), 7:00-8:30 PM
Three Cups of Tea
By Greg Mortenson
Location: Book People, at 6th and Lamar
(on the 3rd Floor)
To suggest book selections or for further information, Contact us!
<mailto:greg@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Austin Faith Dialogue
Airs Sundays, 8:00 AM, KNVA, Channel 54, Cable: Channel 12. Hosted by Rev.
Karl Gronberg and Sandy Wilder.
Contact swilder@xxxxxxxxx
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Project BEAT (Bridging, Enriching, Advancing Together)
Monthly Community Dialogue & Roundtable on Race
Saturday, December 1st, 9-11:30 AM (first Saturday of every month)
St.
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3701 E. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
Community Events
Calendar
11/29 -- An African Storytelling InterPlay of <> Interactive Peace-Building
11/30-12/02 -- Seeding A Culture of Peace - A <> Multi-Cultural
Storytelling InterPlay "Untensive"
11/30-12/01 -- Empowering Women Entrepreneurs (EWE) <> Educational
Conference & Networking Event
12/06 -- AgudasARTS 7th Annual Many Lands, Many <> Faiths Concert
12/07-12/09 -- The Amazing Faith of Texas: A <> Common Ground Conference
Ongoing -- Hope For Heroes <>
Ongoing in November -- National Donor Sabbath <>
Details
An African Storytelling InterPlay of Interactive Peace-Building (ages 3 to
adult)
w/ Masankho Kamsisi Banda -- African Storyteller, Drummer/Dancer/ Educator,
Conflict Resolution Facilitator, 2003 Recipient of the "Unsung Heroes of
Peace Award" from the Dalai Lama
Thursday evening, November 29th
6:00 to 8:00 pm
Vance Boyd Theatre
1165 Angelina Street
www.carvermuseum.org
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FUN! Come and explore the creative tools our ancestors used to build
character, teach morals and pass on spiritual wisdom and cultural tradition.
Story, song and dance, repeat, follow, lead. EASY! Masankho was born and
raised in Malawi where story telling was a part of every day life in the
village. After earning a degree in Theatre Arts in the US, he declined a
invitation to study at the Shakespearian School of Acting in NY, to dedicate
his life to building bridges of peace in the world. He later received a
Masters' in Culture and Spirituality from the Sophia Center of Holy Names
University in Oakland. This evenings activities will consist of fun, safe,
respectful, easy to learn, creative forms of story, song, movement & dance.
Delightful! Love Donation $. Contact Pauline @ 512-444-5852 or
paulineconnects@xxxxxxxxxxxxx For more about InterPlay, www.interplay.org
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Seeding A Culture of Peace - A Multi-Cultural Storytelling InterPlay
"Untensive" (ages 18+)
w/ Masankho Kamsisi Banda -- African Storyteller, Drummer/Dancer, Educator,
Conflict Resolution Facilitator, 2003 Recipient of the "Unsung Heroes of
Peace Award" from the Dalai Lama
Friday Nov, 30th, 6:30 pm THRU 5pm Sunday, Dec 2nd
Free Performance at 3pm Sunday
South Clear Spring Studio, 605 Copeland
www.clearspringstudio.com
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Only a few openings left ! We are especially seeking storytellers, bridge
builders, peace makers, and performance artists of diverse cultural and
ethnic backgrounds to add to this creative, deepening weekend-long
exploration of the magical, mysterious power of "embodied storytelling"
where our Big Body Spirit Wisdom Awakens! Safe and self paced
improvisational story, song movement/dance and compassionate noticing. $275
or Bring a Friend $230 each. Register soon! www.interplay.org/retreats.asp
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Empowering Women Entrepreneurs (EWE) Two-Day Educational Conference &
Networking Event
Friday, Nov. 30th-Saturday, Dec. 1st
The Crossings
13500 FM 2769
Austin, TX 78726
Featuring a Marketplace of Ideas & Opportunities, with Educate Girls
Globally, Women's Edge Coalition, Global Giving, World of Good, Student of
the World (SOW), FLOW, and others...
Learn how supporting women's entrepreneurship can end global poverty.
Contribute your own ideas for empowering women entrepreneurs. Connect with
others engaged in social benefit projects. Strategize on how to implement
your own social entrepreneurship ideas in the marketplace. Discover how you
can support women entrepreneurs in developing countries around the world.
For more information visit: www.flowidealism.org/EWE.html
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To register online, click
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877-944-3003
AgudasArts Presents: 7th Annual Many Lands, Many Faiths Concert
Thursday, Dec. 6th, 7pm
Congregation Agudas Achim
7300 Hart Ln.
Austin, Texas 78731
Tapestry Dance Company - Visions in Rhythm
St. Stephen's Madrigal Singers
McCallum High School Knights of Steel
Susanna Sharpe & Friends
FREE Admission, donations requested. For more information, visit
www.caa-austin.org
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or call the AgudasArts Ticket Line: (512) 735-8480. This program is funded
in part by a grant from the Aytz Chaim Foundation.
The Amazing Faith of Texas: A Common Ground Conference
December 7th-9th, 2007
The Crossings
13500 FM 2769
Austin, TX 78726
We have all heard all we need to hear about what divides us. The Amazing
Faith of Texas is about what unites us. Join us at The Crossings to
celebrate the commonality in Texans of all faiths, to explore first hand the
words and pictures of people and places that represent our beliefs, and to
celebrate the common ground that transcends the boundaries of religion.
Roy Spence, author of the truly amazing book The Amazing Faith of Texas and
founder of the GSD&M advertising agency, and Mike Blair, editor of The
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of all faiths to this sacred ground our common ground. Together we can learn
from each other and start conversations that will grow outward into the work
of peace and understanding. You'll have a chance to meet and hear from the
people featured in the book, hear keynote speakers, participate in
interfaith discussions, attend an interfaith service, and enjoy music,
entertainment, networking and all the beauty and amenities of The Crossings.
Common Ground is an annual conference to reconnect with past participants
and create a network of spiritual circles. We will be following up from the
discussions from the 2005 Common Ground Conference, as well. People of all
faiths, religions, beliefs, and backgrounds are welcome. Tuition: $245.
Register now by calling 877-944-3003 or visiting us online at:
www.thecrossingsaustin.com
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Hope for Heroes
Serving those who serve and their families
The Samaritan Center for Counseling and Pastoral Care is launching HOPE for
HEROES to provide FREE counseling for military personnel and their family
members who have unmet mental health needs as a result of service in Iraq or
Afghanistan. For more information call Nancy Blaich at 512-451-7337 ext. 112
or Michele Riggs at 512-633-HOPE (4673).
National Donor Sabbath
In November, faith communities throughout the country will observe a special
time as they unite for one cause: to increase awareness of the critical need
for organs and tissues and the miracle of transplantation. This annual
interfaith celebration of life will stress the importance of donation.
Religious leaders who participate in discussions of donation with their
congregants can affirm that choosing to be an organ and tissue donor offers
the opportunity to share the greatest blessing of all - the gift of life.
As of September 2007, more than 97,000 men, women and children were listed
on the national transplant waiting list. Donation and transplantation can
save lives, yet the need for organs far exceeds the supply. In 2006, more
than 25,000 organs were transplanted but thousands more critically ill
patients could have been helped if more organs were available. An average of
18 people die each day because an organ was not available for them.
What can you do as a faith organization or a member of the community? Here
are some ideas.
Team up with local organizations, such as the organ procurement organization
in Central and South Texas, the Texas Organ Sharing Alliance. You can reach
the Senior Community Relations Coordinator, Michelle Segovia, at
512.459.4848
Hold a donor drive to encourage individuals to sign up and discuss their
wishes with their families. Texas has a new state registry at
www.donatelifetexas.org
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where people can make their wishes known.
Host a donor awareness workshop, prayer breakfast, or health fair with an
information display on donation and presentations by living donors, donor
families, transplant recipients, patients awaiting transplantation or organ
procurement organization professionals.
Return to Calendar <>
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