Bainbridge Island North Kitsap Interfaith Council

Different faiths seeking understanding & common good

ph: (206) 842-4657
info@binkinterfaith.org

Calendar

ANNUAL EVENTS

Super Suppers
For the last 5 working days of each month, faith groups get together to cook and serve a meal to anyone who wants to come and partake. Click here for more information or to volunteer to help.
Baccalaureate - 6/6/2010
An event that has become a Bainbridge IFC tradition, students, parents, and volunteers organize this spiritual celebration for all graduating seniors.
Baccalaureate 2010 will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (8677 Madison Ave N, Bainbridge Island) at 3 pm on Sunday, June 6th.
All graduating seniors from Bainbridge Island, regardless of school, are invited to participate in their caps and gowns. For more information, please contact Patricia Lahtinen.
Earth Day 4/24/2010
Again this year we tackled Scotch Broom and other invasive, noxious weeds at Pritchard Park, working alongside the Weed Warriors.
Music Festival 3/21/2010
On Sunday, March 21, 2010, choirs and soloists from IFC-member congregations performed their sacred music for us, and then they all joined together as one combined, unified choir to perform two final pieces. The concert will be held at Bethany Lutheran Church.
Thanksgiving Service - 11/24/2009
Please join with neighbors of many faiths and backgrounds in our 7th annual Community Interfaith Thanksgiving Service, Tuesday, November 24, at 7pm at Rolling Bay Presbyterian Church. Everyone is welcome. Singing and special music, silent meditation, prayers, readings and spoken reflections - from many local faith traditions and congregations – will be offered to celebrate and give thanks for our blessings, and especially our diversity and our unity. Please also bring donations of nonperishable food for Helpline House and Fishline. Child care available.
CROP Hunger Walk - 10/4/2009
CROP Hunger Walk raises money for hunger fighting projects locally, through Helpline and Fishline, and globally with various international partners. Look for the Bainbridge North Kitsap walk on the CROP Hunger Walk website:
http://www.cropwalk.org/
CROP Hunger Walk Restaurant Day 10/1/09 - Eat out locally and help feed the world.
- Bainbridge Island BBQ
- Cafe Nola
- Casa Rojas
- Commuter Comforts
- Doc’s Marina Grill
- Four Swallows
- Harbour Public House
- Modern Pie
- New Rose Café
- Pegasus Coffee House
- Penelope’s
- San Carlos Restaurant
- Sawatdy
- Streamliner Diner
- Teriyaki Town
- That’s A Some Pizza
- 122 Winslow
Thank you to these great community restaurants for their support!

UPCOMING EVENTS

5/6/10 (Thursday):

*May Interfaith Council Meeting: Our monthly IFC meeting will be held at 7 pm at Bethany Lutheran Church, 7968 Finch Road NE, Bainbridge Island.

5/6/10 (Thursday):

*Evening Healing Prayer: A contemplative service blending song, story, ritual and prayer with the intention of opening our hearts, mind and bodies to a healing presence. Designed and led by Kathie McCarthy and Ann Strickland. First Thursdays of every month, 8 pm—next two services May 6 and June 3. For more information, please contact Ann Strickland Music & Arts, Grace Church, 8595 Day Road, Bainbridge Island, annie@gracehere.org, 206.842.9997, www.gracehere.org

5/7/10 (Friday):

*Dances of Universal Peace: The Dances of Universal Peace are a joyous, multicultural way to touch the spiritual essence within ourselves and others. Using sacred phrases, chants, music, and movement from the many spiritual traditions of the World, the dancers promote peace and create an integrated experience of body, mind and spirit. All are welcome. There are no performers or audience: new arrivals and old hands form the circle together. Dances are easy to learn and are taught to the group each time, and are held the first Friday evening of each month, from 7:30 until about 9:30 pm, at Suquamish UCC (17832 Division Ave, Suquamish). For more information, please call 360-598-4434 or visit http://www.soundspirit.org/news/115/dances-of-universal-peace .

5/8/10 (Saturday):

*The Order of St. Luke: Held at Bethany Lutheran Church each 2nd Saturday of the month, from 1-2:30 pm, and led by Father Norman Johns, a retired Episcopal priest, this group meets to learn about methods of prayer, particularly healing prayer. We welcome everyone, including anyone who wants to come for healing prayer for themselves, and encourage you to attend whenever you can. For more information, please contact Ruth Hansten at 360-437-7633 or at ruth@hansten.com .

5/10/10 (Monday):

*Personal Safety Nets® Seminar: 3-session workshop at St. Cecilia's on Mondays May 3, 10, and 24 from 7-9 pm. Judy Pigott and her training staff will help you better prepare for life's changes and challenges to help you build your own Personal Safety Net. Fees for the complete 3-session workshop (normally $150) are just $75 and include the book Personal Safety Net®s: Getting Ready for Life's Changes and Challenges and workbook Personal Safety Nets®: Get Ready/Get Started. $125/couple includes two books and two workbooks. Some scholarships are available; please call 842-3908. Co-sponsored by Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers, Interfaith Council of Bainbridge Island and North Kitsap, and St. Cecilia Catholic Church. For more information, please visit www.personalsafetynets.com or call 206-659-0665.

5/13/10 (Thursday):

*Bainbridge Island Blood Drive: First Baptist Church (HWY 305 & Madison) 11:00 am to 5:00 pm (closed 2-2:45). For information about these drives please call Greg Supancheck, 1-888-475-5275 or gregs@psbc.org

5/15/10 (Saturday):

*Weed/Restoration Work: Hawley Cove Park, 10 am - 12 noon, rain or shine, every 3rd Saturday. The Bainbridge Parks sponsors monthly weed/restoration work events at parks across the island. These work parties benefit our parks but also help build community and stewardship. All are invited to attend. Work for 2010 is primarily removal of non-native plants, but in the last months there will be replanting of native species. Parks provides tools and guidance. Participants should have sturdy shoes, gloves, and their favorite tool. Please come share your time and contribute to our island parks! For maps and additional information see http://biparks.org If you have questions, please contact Kent Scott at 206-842-9099 or kent@biparks.org

5/15/10 (Saturday):

*Climate Change Communication Workshop: 10 am - 12 noon at Eagle Harbor Congregational Church (105 Winslow Way W, Bainbridge Island). An Earth Day follow-up workshop will strengthen individual articulation of global complexities led by Rev. Jaco B. ten Hove (Steering Committee member of the B.I. Energy Challenge, and co-minister of Cedars Unitarian Universalist Church). Tools for Effective Climate Change Communication will explore both the psychology of human barriers to scientific information processing and ways to encourage purposeful change toward solutions to long-term, large-scale, human-induced environmental threats. Admission is free, donations welcome. More info and pre-registration at <tenwells@aol.com>.

5/15/10 (Saturday):

*Reel Religion Film Series, 7 pm: Dead Man Walking: Ministers from five local churches have partnered to offer a monthly film festival featuring movies in which realistic, inspiring faith is featured. On Saturday, May 15, 7:00 pm, the Oscar-winning drama, Dead Man Walking (rated R), will be shown at Eagle Harbor Congregational Church, 105 Winslow Way W. (Admission is free, donations welcome.) Susan Sarandon and Sean Penn offer scintillating performances in this film, which portrays how a nun, while comforting a convicted killer on death row, empathizes with both the killer and his victim's families. Other event co-sponsors are clergy from the Cedars Unitarian Universalist, St. Barnabas Episcopal, Grace Episcopal, and Bethany Lutheran congregations.

5/15/10 (Saturday):

*Songs for Transition, Healing, and Celebration with Kathryn Lafond and Lucy Dickinson: 7:00 to 8:30 pm. A fun, participatory singing workshop offering music as a healing tool to honor the cycles and new beginnings of our lives. In a safe and relaxed environment, learn new and ancient healing songs from a variety of cultural traditions. Absolutely no experience is necessary! All voices and levels of musical experience are welcome! Are you willing to open yourself to the healing power of your own voice? Experience song as a catalyst for personal and planetary transformation as we build community and connection. Cost: $20. Please register by May 13th. For more information and to register: www.soundspirit.org/events or call (360) 598-4434.

6/3/010 (Thursday):

*Annual Meeting of the Interfaith Council: Hosted by Eagle Harbor Congregational Church. A potluck dinner will be held at 6:30 and the meeting festivities will begin at 7 p.m. This meeting will be a fun event for all members of the IFC faith groups, including children. For sharing, each faith group will be asked to reflect on the most important happening in their group during the past year and on the most-looked-forward-to event planned for the next year.

6/6/10 (Sunday):

*Baccalaureate: The 2010 High School Seniors’ Baccalaureate will be hosted by the Interfaith Council on Sunday, June 6th at 3 p.m. Location to be determined. Seniors will come dressed in their caps and gowns, and the service will be followed by refreshments. Come and celebrate their achievements!

Upcoming Events

Please check our Calendar for more events and details.

The IFC meets on the first Thursday of the month - September through June. Check calendar for details.

ph: (206) 842-4657
info@binkinterfaith.org

Bainbridge Island North Kitsap Interfaith Council

Calendar

ANNUAL EVENTS

Super Suppers

Baccalaureate - 6/6/2010

Earth Day 4/24/2010

Music Festival 3/21/2010

Thanksgiving Service - 11/24/2009

CROP Hunger Walk - 10/4/2009