 SAVE THE DATE!!! You are invited to the 62nd annual Tri-City Interfaith Thanksgiving Service on Monday, Nov. 20, 2023, at 7:30 pm. The service will be held in person at Niles Discovery Church, 36600 Niles Blvd., Fremont, 94536, and streamed to a Zoom meeting. To attend via Zoom, register in advance at: https://bit.ly/TCIC-ITS2023.
The theme, "Sharing our Abundance in Gratitude," was selected by the Tri-City Interfaith Council as a reminder of the many gifts we have received and the importance of sharing those gifts with others. The service will include prayers from diverse local faith communities. A highlight of the service will be a ritual passing of sacred traditions to the next generation. Each year, the Council collects voluntary donations at this service. This year’s recipients are United Nations programs providing food (www.wfp.org) and clean water (www.purewaterfortheworld.org) to those most in need globally. The service typically runs 1 to 1 ½ hours. All are welcome!  October 28th, 7 p.m.
As part of her mental health ministry, The Rev. Barbara Myers is hosting a movie night about teen suicide, titled "What I Wish My Parents Knew." The movie includes interviews with teenagers discussing their experiences with suicidal ideation, and how they were able to move beyond it. The project was created by a father who lost his 14-year-old son to suicide. The film is 45 minutes long, and there will be a facilitated discussion afterward for those with questions. Childcare is available upon request with an RSVP.  Join us Thursday Sept. 21st for our annual walk and prayer for Peace! This is an opportunity for community, interfaith prayer, and support for actions for Peace in our world.
Join us 1-3p.m. at Mission Peak Unitarian/Universalist Church at 2950 Washington Blvd. in Fremont for a celebration of the Fall Equinox, the change of seasons, and then join us from 3-4p.m. for Refugia, a service addressing our relationship to the changing climate of our planet.
Islamic Networks Group and the Tri-City Interfaith Council are cosponsoring this interreligious panel to coincide with World Interfaith Harmony Month. This event will be held on Zoom on Saturday, February 25, 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Panelists from major world religions will discuss how to be a good guest at your neighbor’s house of worship, how to be a good host when welcoming people of other faiths into your house or worship, and teachings and traditions of hospitality from their religions. The program will include break-out groups for the audience to discuss and reflect upon these themes based upon their own experiences. Throughout the event the panelists will entertain questions and have a discussion with the audience. If you would like to attend this event, please email ING’s Education Director Zachary Markwith at [email protected]. You will receive the Zoom meeting link from him.  The 61st Annual Tri-City Interfaith Thanksgiving Service will be held on Monday, November 21, 7:30 p.m., at Niles Discovery Church, 36600 Niles Blvd., Fremont. The program is sponsored by the Tri-City Interfaith Council (TCIC). This year's theme, “Embracing Hope, Expressing Gratitude,” focuses on hope for our fractured society and gratitude for our opportunities, freedoms, families, and faith. You may attend in person or on Zoom.
The liturgical fabric of the service is rich in readings from sacred text, prayers, songs, traditional costumes, dances, and music from many of the various faith and spiritual traditions represented in the Tri-Cities. There will be an interfaith choir composed of local singers. The importance of passing our sacred traditions to the next generation is highlighted at the conclusion of the service when a symbol is passed from an adult to a younger member of many of the Tri-City’s faith traditions. The focus of this year’s offering is Safe Alternatives to Violent Environments, better known as SAVE; you can learn more about this important community organization at the service. TCIC President Joy Barnitz will share a Thanksgiving reflection. Parents are encouraged to bring children and youth for this inspiring and educational program. The Thanksgiving service provides a unique opportunity to become acquainted with the varied cultural and religious traditions that are such a valuable part of our community. Since 1962, when three Protestant Christian churches gathered for Thanksgiving worship, this holiday service has evolved to reflect dramatic historical changes and diversity in the Bay Area. Vatican II encouraged interfaith dialogue between Catholics, Protestants, and the Jewish community. Then in the late 1980s representatives from other faith traditions joined in the celebration. Now, it is common to have members of the Hindu, Muslim, Ohlone Indian, Unitarian Universalist, Baha’i, Buddhist, and Sikh communities share in the Thanksgiving Service. Registration is required for people attending on Zoom; register at bit.ly/TCICThanksgiving2022. People who plan to attend in person are strongly encouraged to pre-register at bit.ly/ITS2022InPerson. Details about COVID-19 protocols are available at that registration link. This year, the Interfaith Thanksgiving Service is part of Bay Area United Against Hate Week, a movement supported by governments and non-governmental organizations around the Bay Area in November. You can learn more about it at unitedagainsthateweek.org. |
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