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Interfaith Works and Meaningful Movies Project (Olympia Chapter) are proud to present: “Mission Joy: finding happiness in troubled times.” This documentary from 2021 celebrates the interfaith friendship between His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu while exploring the science-backed wisdom of how to live with joy in troubled times.
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July 20, 2022 7 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. OLYMPIA FILM SOCIETY 206 5th Ave E Olympia, WA COST Suggested donation of $10 This event is brought to you by Interfaith Works and the Meaningful Movies Project and is a benefit for Interfaith Works.
 FOR GRADES 2-6 July 25-29, 2022, 9 am - 3 pm, FREE Interfaith Works partners with Temple Beth Hatfiloh to provide a week of fun for kids in grades 2-6. Each day the kids gather and experience interactive learning from community members of various faith traditions sharing in song, dance, craft, and story.  6/23/2022 The Garden Party Please join us (in person!) for plentiful hors d'oeuvres, beverages, and community connection to honor some truly amazing partners in this work! Thank you to the Nineveh Assyrian for catering this event and to the Oly Mountain Boys Trio for performing! Wednesday June 22, 2022 6:00 pm Huber’s Gasthaus 2312 Friendly Grove Rd NE Olympia, WA 98506 Welcome Janet Cherry— Board President Land and Labor Acknowledgement Invocation Mustafa Mohamedali— Islamic Center of Olympia Program One Word Table Activity Board of Directors Past and Present — Mary Wharton, Board Secretary Program Council Past and Present — Corey Passons, Interfaith Relations Program Manager Interfaith Works Organizational Update — Meg Martin, Executive Director Interfaith Relations Program Update — Corey Passons, Interfaith Relations Program Manager Interfaith Works Homeless Services Update — Ti’eri Lino, Homeless Services Program Coordinator Raise The House Comprehensive Campaign Update — Meg Martin, Executive Director Award Ceremony Special Recognition — First Christian Church, First United Methodist Church of Olympia Partner of the Year — Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) Organization of the Year — Providence St. Peter Hospital Business of the Year — Compass Rose & Captain Little Faith Community of the Year — Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Olympia and Lacey Stakes Volunteers of the Year — Whitney and Luke Bowerman  Closing Remarks Lara Crutsinger-Perry, Pastor — The United Churches of Olympia  Gather Oly Mountain Boys 6:00 — 6:30 pm An opportunity to see each other, greet, and listen to great music! Eateries Nineveh Assyrian Beverages Beer provided by Three Magnets Brewing Company Non-alcoholic beverages provided by L&E Bottling CO. Activities Raffle Tickets — Available for purchase throughout the evening. Multimedia Room — View various photos, infographics, and a virtual tour video for Unity Commons.  Business Partners Please support the businesses that so generously support us.  Tax-Deductible Donations
Interfaith Works (IW) is a non-profit association of faith communities and individuals of diverse faith traditions. We do not promote, advance, or engage in religious messaging or recruitment with any of our services. We are a 501(c)(3) organization. Your contribution is deductible as allowed under federal tax law. Our EIN is 91-0947698. 6/9/2022 Doctrine of Discovery  Interfaith Works is sponsoring a screening of the documentary, “Doctrine of Discovery: In the Name of Christ.” This 43-minute documentary introduces the history of the Doctrine of Discovery, its basis in Christian theology, its effects on Indigenous Peoples today, and how we might start to undo it. The film features interviews with Indigenous scholars, leaders, and activists from around the world, as well as Christian theologians and pastors.
4/24/2022 Interfaith Earth Day Service Interfaith Earth Day Service Please join our community event that will feature voices from various spiritual and religious traditions reflecting on the theme of listening to our relationship with Earth. This event will also feature live music and sacred readings. There will be an offering of the Dances of Universal Peace following the event for those interested to participate in this form of peace-making. SATURDAY April 23, 2022 1:00 pm Woodruff Park, 1500 Harrison Ave NW, Olympia, WA    Download Flyer 11/21/2021 Resetting Our Sacred Table RESETTING OUR SACRED TABLE November 21, 2021  Please join Interfaith Works for this autumnal, community gathering as we welcome contributions from the membership of our coalition and from the Squaxin Island Tribe with reflections on gratitude and healing through story, prayers, and song. SUNDAY November 21, 2021 2:00 pm Virtual Event Live Streamed on Facebook  11/1/2021 Day of Remembrance A DAY OF REMEMBRANCE November 1, 2021 Each year in Thurston County, there are persons who die and whose remains go unclaimed. Interfaith Works creates space to honor these lives through an Interfaith Day of Remembrance. This annual recognition is a time to honor life and bring dignity to those who have died without family support. We also recognize the lives of those persons who have died by suicide in the past year and persons who have died while experiencing homelessness. MONDAY November 1, 2021 2:00 pm Virtual Event Live Streamed on Facebook  8/22/2021 Interfaith Works 2021 Garden Party A CELEBRATION OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE August 22, 2021 Every summer we gather to appreciate those who have gone above and beyond for our community. This sweet event focuses on awards for those who have performed outstanding service to their community. Congratulations to this year's winners…
  A FILM ABOUT BEING A MUSLIM IN THE AGE OF TRUMP SCREENING SUNDAY — TUESDAY, August 15 — 17, 2021, FREE PANEL DISCUSSION WEDNESDAY, August 18, 2021 — 7:00 pm With the New York City-based filmmaker, Adam Zucker Interfaith Works partners with regional interfaith organizations and Muslim faith communities to sponsor a free viewing window of the documentary, "American Muslim," an award-winning documentary by New York-based film-maker, Adam Zucker, about five Muslim Americans living in New York during the infamous "Muslim Ban" under President Trump. The event featured a free screening window followed by an online panel with American Muslims from regional faith communities discussing their reaction to the film and life as a Muslim in our part of the world.     FOR GRADES 2-6 July 26-30, 2021, 9 AM - 3 pm, FREE Interfaith Works partners with Temple Beth Hatfiloh to provide a week of fun for kids in grades 2-6. Each day the kids gather and experience interactive learning from community members of various faith traditions sharing in song, dance, craft, and story.  |
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Corey Passons, MDiv.
Director of Interfaith Relations 
Meg Martin, MSW, CPC
Director of Integrative Services Categories
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