Newport Mesa Irvine Interfaith Council Interfaith Update Different Faiths, Common Action Volume 2, Issue 8 Thank you for your membership! Frank Clark St. Andress, Fullerton Ms. Noie LaRue First Church of Christ, Scientist, Newport Beach Alzheimer’s Association of O.C. www.nmiinterfaith.org Like us on Facebook: nmiinterfaithcouncil In this issue... 2014 IF Council meeting schedule. 2014 Major Religious Holidays, clip & save! 2014 Interfaith Council Leadership 2014 IF Tours February 2014 February 19th IF Council Luncheon details, Information meeting on 2014 Council Tours, 2014 Interfaith Council Directory Hate Crimes focus of February Luncheon Tour with the Interfaith Council in 2014! Religion Media Contacts Wednesday, February 19th, will feature a panel discussion on “Hate crimes in O.C. and what can we do?” Russia by Rail, April 24-31 26th Annual Hunger Walk information Dubai, May 21-30 Orange County Interfaith Contacts Registration begins at 11:45, lunch at 12:10, self introductions at 12:40, program at 12:50 one minute announcements at 1:25. With adjournment by 1:30. The meeting, including lunch is $12 with reservation and $15 if the registration is made after February 17th or w/o reservation. A reservation made is a reservation paid. Register & pay on line with a credit card at 2014 Interfaith Council Directory will be available at the February 19th luncheon. by Monday, February 17th. 2014 Council Officers & Directors Progressive [email protected] Interfaith Tour Orientation meeting on Tuesday, February 18th 5:30 p.m. at Harbor Christian Church, 2401 Irvine Avenue, NB 92260. or email your reservation to Hoag Spirituality Conference Pray for Moisture on February 2nd Paris-Normandy, November 2-9 In the directory you will find...2014 Interfaith Council Meeting Calendar www.nmiinterfaith.org Summit Saturday Peru & Machu Picchu, August 23-31 Contact information for Costa Mesa , Irvine and Newport Beach Congregations Listing of Service Providers for Homeless, Hungry 300 copies of the 2014 directory will be distributed to the listed congregations in Corona del Mar, Costa Mesa, Irvine and Newport Beach, plus community and civic leaders, local religious media, Chambers of Commerce and concierges' desks at local hotels. Attend the February luncheon and receive a free copy of the directory. Thought for the Day as provided by Greg Kelley, “Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing.” – Mother Teresa of Calcutta PAGE 2 I NT ER FA I T H U PD AT E D I FFERE NT FAITHS , COMMON AC T I ON Newport Mesa Irvine Interfaith Council 2014 Meeting Schedule V OLU ME 2 , ISSUE 8 All meetings are luncheons, except where noted, begin at 11:45 with fellowship time, 12 noon luncheon, 12:30 program & adjournment by 1:30. Lunch is $12 with reservation, $15 without a reservation.Register and pay online at www.nmiinterfaith.org January 22, Wednesday – book signing with Professor Tallal Turfe, author of “The Children of Abraham” at Islamic Education Center of Orange County, 3194-B Airport Loop Drive, CM January 21, – Tuesday 5:30 p.m. IF 2014 Tour Preview at Harbor Christian Church, 2401 Irvine Ave, Newport Beach. February 19 – Awareness of Hate Crimes in OC and what we can do! Location is Irvine United Congregational Church, 4915 Alton Parkway, Irvine 92604, March 5-Tour Spain with the Interfaith Council. Details at www.nmiinterfaith.org March 19 – Hoag’s Health Ministry Program for All Faiths with Susan Johnson, RN at Hoag Hospital, lower campus. April 16 – AIDS in Orange County – tour, services and how the faith communities can help at the AIDS Services Foundation of OC office, 17982 Skypark Circle, Suite J, Irvine 92614 April 24 – departure for Russia by Train, $3,199 www.nmiinterfaith.org May 1 – 7:00 a.m. National Day of Prayer Breakfast – Keynote speaker is Orange Diocese Bishop Kevin Vann at Our Lady Queen of Angels, 2046 Mar Vista Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92260. $15 per person. May 24 – departure Dubai, $3,099 www.nmiinterfaith.org May 3,4,5 - Big Sunday Compassion Weekend - 10’s of thousands doing service. www.bigsunday.org June 11 - Round Table discussion – at Orange Coast Unitarian Universalist Church, 2845 Mesa Verde Drive East, Costa Mesa, CA 92626. August 23 – departure for Peru and Machu Picchu, $3,400 www.nmiinterfaith.org September 17 – Clergy navigating through Social Media & New Clergy Luncheon at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, 1441 West Balboa Blvd, Newport Beach, CA 92661. October 15 – Effectively helping the Homeless, a resource Fair at Church of Jesus Christ, Latter-day Saints, Newport Beach, Dover & 16th, Newport Beach 92663 October 19 – 1 pm 26th Annual CROP Hunger Walk – at Our Lady Queen of Angels. www.cropwalkonline.org/ newportbeachca November 2 – departure for Paris and Normandy (70th Anniversary) $3,499 www.nmiinterfaith.org November 22 – Hearts & Hands at Church of Jesus Christ, Latter-day Saints, Newport Beach, Dover & 16th, NB 92663 November 23 – 7 p.m. 14th Annual Interfaith Celebration of Thanksgiving - location to be announced. The Council Board meets on the 1st Wednesday of the month except where noted at 12:15 p.m. at Fairview Community Church, 2525 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, 92626 on January 15, February 26, March 26, April 23, May 28, June 4, August 27, September 24, October 22, and Dec.10, 2013 at 8:30 am. The meetings are open to visitors. V OLU ME 2 , ISSUE 8 I NT ER FA I T H U PD AT E PAGE 3 NEWPORT MESA IRVINE INTERFAITH COUNCIL Newport Mesa Irvine Interfaith Council P.O. Box 1175 Newport Beach, CA 92659 Phone: 760 641-0301 Email: [email protected] Website: Vision Statement: “Building a community that honors and www.nmiinterfaith.org respects our many voices.” Follow us on Facebook: “A spiritual and ethical force of faith community Mission Statement: nmiinterfaithcouncil representatives that enables inter-religious dialogue and service.” NMI Interfaith Council Leadership 2014 Officers President – Rev. Julie Elkins 1st United Methodist Church, Costa Mesa President-Elect Rabbi Susan Conforti Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian VP Programs Mr. Greg Kelley Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church VP Clergy Membership Rev. Sarah Halverson Fairview Community Church VP Congregation Membership Ms. Felicity Figueroa Irvine United Congregational Church VP Special Events Rev. Bradley Stienstra Newport Harbor Lutheran Church & Mr. Lane Calvert, Baha’is of Costa Mesa Treasurer Rev. Karen Stoyanoff Unitarian Universalist Treasurer Elect Mrs. Carol Lambert Church of Jesus Christ, Latter-day Saints Newport Beach Stake Executive Director & Secretary Mr. Jim de Boom Rev. Don Oliver Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian Directors Ms. Sarah Ali Islamic Educational Center of O.C. Rev. Dr. Richard Rose Christ Our Redeemer AME Church Ms. Eman Bermani Islamic Education Center of O.C. Mr. Avinder Chawla Sikh Center of Orange County Jamaal Diwan, Resident Scholar Islamic Center of Irvine The board meets at 12:15 p.m. on Wednesdays January 15, 2014 February 26 March 26 April 23 May 28 June 4 August 27 September 24 October 2 2 December 10 @8:30 a.m. location TBA Ms. Noie LaRue Christian Science Church, Newport Beach At Fairview Community Church, corner of Fair Drive and Fairview, Costa Mesa. Dr. Victoria Dendinger Our Lady Queen of Angels Mrs. Jill Lutz Church of Jesus Christ, Latter-day Saints Irvine Mrs. Susan Munsell Family Federation for World Peace For details visit www.nmiinterfaith.org, Email: [email protected] or call Jim de Boom at (760) 641-0301
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