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7/21/2022

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MISSION: JOY

 
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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.
The film will be followed by a panel featuring regional Tibetan Buddhist teacher, Geshe Jamyang Tsultrim (founder of The Nalanda Institute in Olympia) and Sr. Anna-Camille Wooden OSB, a sister in the Order of St. Benedict and lives in the community of St. Placid Priory in Lacey, WA.
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WEDNESDAY
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.

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6/30/2022

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Faith Explorations — 2022 Summer Camp

 
Faith Explorations
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.
Faith Explorations 2022
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6/23/2022

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The Garden Party

 
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

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Closing Remarks
Lara Crutsinger-Perry, Pastor — The United Churches of Olympia

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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.

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Business Partners
Please support the businesses that so generously support us.

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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.

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6/9/2022

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Doctrine of Discovery

 
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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.

Join others from various faith and religious communities across Thurston County to watch the documentary and participate in small facilitated groups to process the film with a supplied study guide and discussion prompts.

THURSDAY

June 9, 2022
7-9 p.m.
Doctrine of Discovery
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4/24/2022

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Interfaith Earth Day Service

 
Being in Conscious Relationship with Earth
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

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Being in Conscious Relationship with Earth
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11/21/2021

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Resetting Our Sacred Table

 
Resetting Our Sacred Table
RESETTING OUR SACRED TABLE
November 21, 2021
Resetting Our Sacred Table
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

Resetting Our Sacred Table
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11/1/2021

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Day of Remembrance

 
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
Day of Remembrance
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8/22/2021

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Interfaith Works 2021 Garden Party

 
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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…
  • Business of the Year - Rainshadow Running
  • Faith Community of the Year - First United Methodist Church
  • Volunteer of the Year - Erin Chase, Director, Bowl of Hope
  • Organization of the Year - Intercity Transit
  • Lifetime Achievement - John Terranova
  • Heart and Soul - Mary Wolfskill Ybarra
Annual Awards
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8/18/2021

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American Muslim—Screening and Panel

 
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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.
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Sponsors
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7/30/2021

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Faith Explorations — 2021 Summer Camp

 
Faith Explorations -- 2021 Summer Camp
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.
Faith Explorations - 2021 Summer Camp
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