November 2018: Together in Faith

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Together in Faith

Fostering Respect, Understanding & Cooperation

www.veniceinterfaith.org – vica@veniceinterfaith.org

November 2018

Venice Interfaith Invites You to Our Annual Thanksgiving Eve Service

Together in Thanks, Together in Faith

Thanksgiving Eve

Wednesday, November 21, 2018
7:00 p.m.

Location:
Venice United Church of Christ
620 Shamrock Blvd
Venice, FL 34293

Plan to stay for fellowship after the service

Please Join us!

Executive Board

Shirley Bascom
Baha’i Faith
President

Rev. Keith Backhaus, Deacon
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Vice President

Judith Zangwill
Jewish Congregation of Venice, Secretary

Patricia MacMillan
Mary Mother of Jesus Inclusive Catholic Community,Treasurer

Directors

Brad Hardin
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Venice

Rev. Eugene Hutter
SunCoast Cathedral MCC

Sandy McHenry
Venice United Church of Christ

Rev. Keran Olm-Stoelting Venice United Church of Christ

Janice Shull
Church of the Brethren

Rev. Khleber Van Zandt
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Venice

Ernie Zavodnyik

Consultant
Don Fialka

Newsletter, Website
Karen Griffin
Florida Flair Web and Graphic Design

President’s Letter

November 2018

We are rolling at full speed into the “season.” Even the Red Tide has not slowed us down. Another amazing Thanksgiving Eve Service is only three weeks away. Its theme is “Listening to All of the Voices” and you will hear about activities and people in our community that do not often get heard. Thanks again to our wonderful supporters at the Venice United Church of Christ for their kind hospitality.

There is an increasing amount of enthusiasm being generated about the upcoming series “American Racism: Yours, Mine and Ours.” We have produced a very attractive brochure and posters advertising the series. Please email us at vica@veniceinterfaith.org if you can assist us in spreading the word. We will make arrangements to get brochures and posters to you. Attendees are expected to come from beyond our usual boundaries, which is why we have secured a larger venue. So think about your connections throughout the county and beyond, not just Venice.

Many of you have generously contributed to our upcoming programs and for that we thank you. The support of the beloved interfaith community is a palpable force for good and we appreciate each and every one of you. Happy Thanksgiving!

Peace, Shalom, Salaam

Shirley Bascom

Interfaith Calendar

November 2018

1 All Saints Day – Christian
Samhain – Beltane * – Wicca/Pagan Northern and Southern hemispheres
2 All Souls Day – Catholic Christian
7 Diwali – Sikh – Jain – Hindu
8 Jain New Year ** – Jain
Vikram New Year ** – Hindu
12 Birth of Baha’u’llah * – Baha’i
15 Nativity Fast begins – ends Dec. 24 – Orthodox Christian
21 Mawlid an Nabi * – Islam
22 Thanksgiving USA – Interfaith
23 Guru Nanak Dev Sahib birthday – Sikh
25 Christ the King – Christian
26 Day of the Covenant * – Baha’i
28 Ascension of ‘Abdu’l-Baha * – Baha’i
30 St. Andrew’s Day – Christian

* Means that Holy days begin at sundown the day before this date.
** Regional customs, group preference or moon sightings may cause a variation of this date.

Board Meeting

Second Thursday of the month at 2:00pm

Venice United Church of Christ
620 Shamrock Bloulevard, Venice, FL

For more information call 941-496-4818

ALL MEMBERS WELCOME

Our Mission

The mission of the Venice Interfaith Community Association is to foster respect, understanding and cooperation among people of different faith, ethnic and cultural traditions. We do this through a continuing dialogue and by engaging in community activities.

Venice Interfaith Winter Series

American Racism: Yours, Mine and Ours

Mondays, 7:00 p.m.
January 21-February 25, 2019
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
790 S. Tamiami Trail, Venice, FL 34285

January 21, 2019, Martin Luther King Day Celebration
Dr. John Walker, Pastor, Bethel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
Booker H.S. Outreach Choir

January 28, 2019, “The past is never dead. It’s not even past”
Jeff LaHurd, Sarasota County History Specialist
Judge Charles Williams, Chief Judge, 12th Judicial Circuit

February 4, 2019, “Black Like Me”
Kristofer Geddie, Venice Theatre, Director of Diversity
Sandra Terry, Laurel Community Center

February 11, 2019, “Building the Beloved Community”
Rev. Dr. Marvin McMickle, President, Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School

February 18, 2019, “Racial Healing: An Inner and Outer Journey”
Dr. Catherine Meeks, Professor Emeritus, Wesleyan College & Director, Absalom Jones Center for Racial Healing

February 25, 2019, “What We Believe Matters: A Bonhoeffer Moment”
Dr. Lori Brandt Hale, Associate Professor, Augsburg College

Stay tuned for more information on each session and the speakers.

Our Members

Thank You!

A big “Thank You” to all who have initiated or renewed their membership for the upcoming season. Each month we thank our special members. We are grateful for your continuing support. If you have not yet done so, send your membership information and donations to Venice Interfaith Community Association, P.O. Box 2022, Venice, FL 34284. Individuals $20; Family $30; Supporting $60; Sponsoring $100; Organizational $150; Benefactor $200. We are a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.

Benefactors
Keith Backhaus
Sandra & Paul McHenry
Rev. Sally Seith

Sponsors
Janice Shull

Supporting Members
Shirley Bascom
Diane & Ralph Hill
Lynn Hippensteel
Robert Knower
Susan & Pieter Kohnstam
Betty & Clark Moore

Bev & Fran Phillips
Marilyn & Dale Povenmire
Doug Roach
Pat Wellington & Thom Reeves
Barbara & Richard Smith
Susie& Ernest Zavodnyik

Organizational Members

Center for Religious Tolerance 520 Ralph Street, Sarasota 941-312-9795 www.c-r-t.org

Emmanuel Lutheran Church 790 Tamiami Trail, Venice FL 34285 941-488-4942 www.emmanuel-elca.org
Saturday – 5:00 pm Liturgical Service; Sunday – 8:30 am Liturgical Service; 10:00 am aBRIDGEd Service. Thursday Mid-week Worship: 10:00 am Word and Prayers

Mary Mother of Jesus Inclusive Catholic Community www.marymotherofjesus.org
Saturday Saturday at 4:00 pm c/o St. Andrew UCC, 6908 Beneva Road, Sarasota, FL 34238 First Thursday of month service: 3:00 pm at 415 Smithfield Lane, City Center, FL 33573

Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church 508 Riviera St, Venice. 941-488-7714 www.stmarksvenice.org
Wednesdays 9:30am Healing Prayers; Saturdays; 5:00pm Rite II (contemporary)
Sundays 8:00 Rite I; 10:00am Rite II (nursery)

Suncoast Cathedral Metropolitan Community Church  3276 East Venice Avenue, Venice 34292, 941-484-7068 www.suncoastmcc.org DON’T MISS Venice’s FIRST annual Pride Festival at SCMC November 3, 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.!

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Venice 1971 Pinebrook Road,Venice 941-485-2105 www.uucov.org
Sunday Services 10:00am. Youth Religious Education 10:00am. (begins in Sanctuary)
Adult Religious Education 9:00am in Asta Linder House

Venice United Church of Christ: 620 Shamrock Blvd. Venice 941-493-6741 www.veniceucc.org
Sunday Worship: 10:00 am; Fellowship: 11:00am. Communion is served the first Sunday of each month