A Listing of events of probable
interest. major update August 12, 2019 Minor addition August
13
(If an address is not given for something,
you can probably find it listed here.)
In some cases these are specifically interfaith events, others
are events of one religion that are not primarily religious
services and where you might want to go to see a facility, learn
of the culture, or meet people from a different group. (I
do include Hindu religious services, as visitors may want to go
the that temple when something is happening and the schedule is
so unpredictable.) Some are civic events likely to draw
representation from multiple religious or ethnic groups.
In posting things, we have not always explored all the shades of
opinion, so we may not necessarily agree with the views of all
the organizers. We do hope to find things where many of
our readers will be either sympathetic or interested in polite
discussion of the issues.
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For those interested in events in Nashville, Jerry and Judy
Bettice have pointed out that there is an events list for
Nashville or probable interest at http://www.nashvillepeacejustice.org/Eblast/
There is a new Church Health Center Events Newsletter here
August 5.
The Memphis Islamic Center is among the places collecting
donations for the victims in El Paso and Dayton. American Red
Cross is collecting online. I don't normally mention special
collections here but there are usually an itnteresting variety
going on, E.G> Memphis Islamic Center is collection on August
10 for Rohingya refugee camps, flood victims, and orphans in
Bangladesh.
With several mass shootings in the US, it has been
difficult to see international news. Unfortunately, some of the
international news is every discouraging about religious freedom
and religious relationships, so much so that the US shootings
scarcely make the international press. (Difficulties of refugees
returning to Syria, general strike and tear gas in Hong Kong,
Internet and telephone shut down so it is hard to know what is
happening in Jammu/Kashmir.)
Locally in Memphis, prayers are needed again for Ed Wallin who is
back in the hospital (dehydration, perhaps a complication of
chemotherapy.)
The University of the South (Sewanee) has a four-year basic
theological education extension program. There are presently
openuings in Tuesday and Wednesday evening classes at Calvary
Episcopal.
The Shelby County Election Commission needs deputy
registrars to help register voters at several events. Among them
are
Sat. July 13, 2019 8am-2pm Health
Fair St. Paul Missionary Baptist
Church 1843 Brookins St. - 38108
Sat. July 27, 2019 11am -2pm Health & Wellness
Fair New Dimensions Ministries 3607
Frayser Raleigh Rd. 38128
contact via https://www.shelbyvote.com/
Constance Abbey, a neighborhhod outreach associated with St
Mary's Episcopla Cathedral, 700 Poplar, is seeking volunteer help.
"...needs volunteers for IT, data entry, clothes closet, cleaning,
Cathedral community garden, transportation, housing placement, job
placement, and medical guidance.
Please contact Margery at 662.202.5648 for a tour and
appointment."
Germantown declared a disaster after the June 7 flood there.
Donations will be accepted until July 15, and applications for
relief for flood losses will be reviewed by a panel once it is
known what funds are available. Donations will be accepted
at all IBERIABANK locations by simply stating that the donation is
to be applied to the Germantown GIVES-2019 Flood Relief Fund.
While donations will be accepted at all IBERIABANK locations,
there are two convenient locations in Germantown, 7465 Poplar
Avenue and 7860 Wolf River Boulevard.
Information at GermantownGIVES@gmail.com What happened in Memphis June 12? (The shooting and riot). I
wasn't there, or even nearby (I'm at my summer place, far north).
I was very favorably impressed by Ryan Poe's piece in the
Commercial Appeal June 13, saying that peaceful protests are more
effective than violent ones and that there needs to be much more
information before conclusions can be drawn. We know that people
can change, that good people can do bad things (and conversely),
that law enforcement people as well as soldiers can find
themselves in dangerous situations and that their reactions and
behavior can vary. I've had enough occasion to visit the US
military hospital in Landstuhl, Germany, to be aware of some facts
about PTSD and the effects of violence on people experiencing
it. I can't help recalling that I was a graduate
student in Berkeley, California, in the 1960's, and witnessed
riots that had quite a variety of complex causes. On one
occasion the Berkeley Chief of Police went on television to
publicly ask Governor Ronald Reagan to remove the National Guard
from the streets of Berkeley so that the police could restore
order. It is important to remember that the original confrontation
was between the suspect and US Marshals, not local police.
While I'm sure that much more information
will be available sometime in the future, people may want to see
other reports, and I encourage looking in various sources.
As a few examples https://tri-statedefender.com/a-call-for-answers-amid-mixed-emotions-after-fatal-shooting-by-u-s-marshals/06/14/?mc_cid=93f65774f9&mc_eid=fbe7bf3555 https://dailymemphian.com/section/metro/article/5627/Shooting-details-emerge-after-police-demonstrators-clash-in-Frayser
Let us remember all the remarkable work done in Memphis to promote
peace and to promote good relations between different groups. Yes,
we have glaring poverty here, and a bad need to remedy that and
some of the resulting problems, especially in the education and
health areas. MIFA is a long-standing effort to help people
in need. Charities such as Porter-Leath, Bridges, Emmanuel Center,
and others do important work in poor communities. MICAH has
provided a mechanism for different groups to work together on
important issues. Let me take this occasion to illustrate one of
the more current efforts, by quoting an e-mail I recently received
from Prof. Jonathan Judaken of Rhodes College:
Several months ago I launched a new effort to put
a spotlight on programming in Memphis with lectures, book talks,
public conversations, or creative explorations for lifelong
learners. Every week on WKNO-FM, I do a shout-out about
opportunities for the Memphis community to expand their minds
and open their hearts through public conversations. While we can
only highlight a couple of events each week, the goal in the
long run is that the landing page for this radio spot will
become a one-stop-shop for all intellectually-oriented
programming in Memphis: https://www.wknospotlight.com I am writing because I was
wondering if you would either share this information with your
list for the next few months so that I can help publicize events
(if so, they should send information about any events to
wknospotlight@gmail.com) or if you would share the information
of who is on your list, so that I can contact them about this
service. My only interest is in helping spread the word about
lifelong learning opportunities in Memphis. Warmly/Jonathan
I'm reluctant to give my mailing list to others; I've promised
people on it I won't send them excessively frequent e-mails.
(Partly because I'm on so many church, synagogue, mosque, charity,
etc., mailing lists, I often get 150 e-mails a day, a reason I
don't update the website as often as I'd like to. But do
drop a note of interest to Jonathan Judaken at
wknospotlight@gmail.com, check out the website at https://www.wknospotlight.com/eventsand do let me
know if you feel I should pass on notes like Prof. Judaken's to
this list more often.
I've moved earlier "notes" postings here to the Home Page
Upcoming events:
(Some of the ongoing, Weekly or monthly events -
have been moved below the listings by date-) 2018
Several Churches have Wednesday
suppers. Please let me know of others. - Calvary Episcopal has Wednesday
suppers. Class, Yoga, etc. follow.
- St Mary's Episcopal, 700 Poplar, has a Wednesday breakfast after
a brief 8 AM service. The breakfast is intended mainly for the
homeless but all are welcome and it is a chance to meet people you
might not meet otherwise, in a very friendly environment. (Not to
mention the chance to see the wonderful history exhibit on the
Yellow Fever epidemic there, if you have not visited it
previously.)
- Holy Communion Episcopal, Walnut Grove, has Wednesday
suppers
- 2nd Presbyterian, Poplar and Central at Goodlett, seems to have
them but I'm not sure how often,. Check their calendar at http://www.2pc.org/
Temple Israel
now puts its
major
quarterly
newsletter
online vis the
website
Issuu. Other
houses of
worship or
charities may
find this site
useful.
I believe it
allows free
posting and
publications
can be
downloaded if
the publisher
allows it. https://issuu.com/timemphis/docs/ti-voice-summerissue-2019_final
There has been
a national
call issued to
form
environmental
study groups based
on the Roman
Catolic
Encyclical
Laudato Si'.
The online
call is athttps://catholicclimatemovement.global/circles/ July
27. World
Religion Day
planning
meeting. "
Please join
us
for a
special World
Religion Day
Memphis
meeting on
Saturday, July
27th, 2019
from
1:30-3:00pm at
Caritas
Village, 2509
Harvard, 38112
(Binghampton
area, off
North
Hollywood and
Sam Cooper).
We want to
thank everyone
that
participated
in our annual
event in
January, and
an opportunity
to tell you
about
our
exciting plans
for 2020.
If you have
not attended
our yearly
event or
meetings,
please join us
for cake and
coffee and
meet your
Interfaith
neighbors. All
are welcome.
If possible,
please RSVP at
wrdmemphis@yahoo.com,
or call
201-759-8617
if your group
would be
interested in
participating
for next year.
Our regular
meetings will
resume the
third
Thursdays of
each month
starting in
August.
*World
Religion Day
Memphis is an
event
organization
celebrated
every January.
We are not a
religious
organization,
but a local
group of
Interfaith
groups
celebrating
with a event
locally. World
Religion Day
was started in
1950 by the
Bahai
Spiritual
Assembly and
established to
recognize and
celebrate the
faiths,
religions and
paths for
harmony and
peace.
July 30 Last
Tuesday. On
the last
Tuesday of
each month,
join Crosstown
Concourse
neighbors and
friends for
The Mystic. So,
what is The
Mystic?
The
Mystic is a
catalyst;
through music,
story, silence
and dialogue,
we hope to
strengthen our
attachment to
hopes and
dreams. In the
mystic,
diversity is a
prerequisite
for all
creativity,
which is why
Crosstown
Concourse is
the perfect
home. In The
Mystic, the
world is
far-better
served by
different
beliefs than
it could ever
be if limited
by rigid
uniformity.
August 6
First
Tuesday,
Catholic
Ministry to
Gay and
Lesbian
Persons
(everyone is
welcome, the
food,
fellowship,
and speakers
are wonderful,
you don't have
to be gay to
come!)
Pot Luck
supper, all
welcome. 6;30
PM. Speaker
follows.
Marian Hall,
under the
sanctuary
at
Immaculate
Conception
Cathedral.
1695 Central
Ave.
Parking lot is
at the rear,
around the
block.
Hope to see you Tuesday at
the Cathedral!
we will be watching a short reflection from Fr. James
Martin on "What the Emmaus story has to say
to LGBT Catholics" followed
by discussion and prayer. If you would like to
view the video ahead of time, you can find it on U Tube at
the link below:
August 7.
Noon. Temple
Israel Lunch
&
Learn
(bring
your own
lunch)
Rabbi Feivel
Strauss will
continue the
Jewish
Revolutionaries
series with a
discussion on
Hannah Arendt.
August 7. 4
PM Unity
Church of
Practical
Christianity.
"Wednesday,
August 7th
begins
Metaphysics: A
Deeper
Conversation.
A discussion
group
facilitated by
Mona
Winfrey
covering a
variety of
topics and
other
disciplines as
they relate to
metaphysics
and
spirituality.
NOTE NEW CLASS
DATES! Click
the link for a
full list." http://www.unitychurchofpracticalchristianity.org/events--activities/metaphysics-a-deeper-conversation
August 8.
Temple Israel
Coffee &
Conversation
10 AM
Join Rabbi
Feivel Strauss
for a
discussion on,
"What do Jews
Think About
Islam?"
August 8,
6-8:30 PM
Community
V.O.I.C.E.
Meeting 38105,
ST Mary's
Episcopal
Cathedral, in
Martyrs' Hall.
Organizing,
Planning &
Community
Awareness
Meeting,
hosted by
Center for
Transforming
Communities
(CTC). Connect
with neighbors
through
stories, food
& fun!
Questions?
Need a ride?
Contact Lenell
at
731.267.4474
or
lenell at
ctcmidsouth.org August
9, 5:30 PM, St
Mary's
Episcopal
Cathedral.
Potluck
picnic,
a
family fellowship gathering at Rainbow Playground in Overton
Park. Join us for prayer, games, and a potluck picnic.Please
bring lawn games!
August
9 9 AM and 7 PM prayers,
Indian Cultural Center and Temple.
"Varalakshmi Vratam is a festival to propitiate the Goddess
Lakshmi, the consort of Lord Vishnu. Varalakshmi is one who grants
boons (“Vara”). It is an important pooja performed by many women.
It is typically celebrated on the Second Friday or the Friday
before the day of the full moon (Poornima) in the month of
Sravana. Varalakshmi Vratam is performed by married woman
(Sumangali’s) for the well being of all their family members,
especially the husband, to get progeny etc. It is believed that
worshipping the Goddess Varalakshmi on this day is equivalent to
worshipping Ashtalakshmi – the eight goddesses of Wealth, Earth,
Wisdom, Love, Fame, Peace, Contentment, and Strength."
August 11
is the major
Muslim Holiday
Eid
Ul-Adha https://www.learnreligions.com/eid-al-adha-2004304
This
marks the end
of the Hajj
(pilgrimage)
season and
commemorates
the
willingness of
Abraham to
sacrifice his
son.
As a day of
extremely high
mosque
attendance, it
is too many
people to fit
in any of the
mosques. This
year prayers
will be held
at the Pipkin
Building on
the Mid-South
Fairgrounds,
940 Early
Maxwell Blvd.,
there will be
two prayer
sessions, 8 AM
with sermon by
Sheik Md.
Zagdloul, and
10 AM with
sermon by
Sheik Hamzah
Abdul-Malik.
There will be
an Eid
Carnival
(a great
chance to
visit
informally
with Muslim
neighbors) at
1245 N.
Germantown
Parkway,
Cordova,
11 AM - 5 PM,
$10 / person
includes Halal
Buffet, $5
game card,
kids rides.
August 11 is
also the minor
Jewish holiday
of "Tisha
B'av", the
ninth day of
the month of
Av. It
commemorates
the
destruction of
the temples in
Jerusalem.
Temple Israel
will have an
11 AM program,
"Art as
spiritual
revolt"
August 11.
MICAH College
& Young
Adult Interest
Group Meeting:
Sunday, August
11, 4:00PM, Lindenwood
Christian
Church: 2400
Union Ave,
Memphis, TN
38112. If you
are a young
adult between
the ages of
18-24 and have
been involved
in MICAH,
would like to
be involved
with MICAH, or
are someone
who works with
young adults,
please join us
at this
interest
meeting to
discuss the
formation of a
MICAH
College/Young
Adult Group.
August
12 Second
and Fourth
Mondays.
Lynching Sites
Project.
LSP Monday
meeting at
First Baptist
Church (200
East Parkway
North) from
5:00 -7:00 pm.
Usually
excellent
discussions
and speakers.
August 12 -
Mondays in
August, Indian
Cultural
Center and
Temple.
Ceremonies
about Lord
Shiva, 6 PM "Shravan
month is
dedicated to
Lord Shiva.The
entire month
is considered
auspicious to
seek the
blessings of
Shiva. Shiva
Abhishekam is
performed with
milk, curd,
honey, ghee,
sugarcane
juice, coconut
water,
bilpatra,
flowers etc.
This kind of
abhishekam
gives
prosperity,
achievement of
all desires,
eliminates
negative
forces,
getting rid of
negative karma
and will give
you immense
joy and
success in
life." August
13, Second
Tuesday,
meeting of
MICAH (Memphis
Interfaith
Coalition for
Hope and
Action.)
St John's UMC,
1207 Peabody Structurally,
this is a
grouping of
representatives
of about 50
local
religious-and-other
organizations
seeking common
projects to
work on (1) Is
your
organization
involved?
(2) Everyone
is welcome at
meetings, even
if not in a
member
organization.
(Voting is by
organization
representatives.)
Location
varies, and is
announced
at
https://www.facebook.com/MICAH901/
August
14, Indian
Cultural
Center and
Temple,
special
prayers 6 AM,
10:30 AM, 6
PM. Sri
Vikhanasa
Maharishi
Jayanthi &
Yajurveda
Upakarma.
" Upakarma is
conducted once
a year during
the Shravana
masam or
Dhanista
nakshatara of
Shravan month,
when Brahmins
ritually
change their
upanayanam
thread
accompanied by
relevant
Srauta
rituals,
making Sraddha
offerings to
the Rishis who
composed the
Vedic hymns."
"Vikhanasa
Maharishi, a
human form
aroused from
Sri Maha
Vishnu’s mind,
arrived at
Naimisaaranyam
on the purnima
day of Sravana
masam at
Sravana
nakshatara.
Hence, every
year this day
is observed as
His birthday
called
Vikhanasa
Jayanthi. Saga
Vikhanasa got
instructions
from Sri Maha
Vishnu,
preached
Vaikhanasa
Bhagavath
Shastras to
his disciples
Bhrugu,
Mareechi, Atri
and Kasyapa
Rishis. His
disciples in
turn have
given a
physical form
to these
divine
Shastras as
number of text
books
containing
four lakh
slokas, which
are together
referred as
Sri Vaikhanasa
Agama." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaikhanasas August
15, 6 PM.
National Civil
Rights Museum.
Beale Street
Dynasty:
Sex, Song and
the Struggle
for the Soul
of Memphis
with author
PRESTON
LAUTERBACH
Free &
Open to the
Public
August 18, 3
PM. St Peter
Missionary
Baptist
Church, 1410
Pillow St. Annual
Musical
presented by
the St. Peter
Women’s
Chorus, with
invited
musical groups
and soloists.
A
Sunday, August
18, 2019,
Monday, August
19, 2019, and
Tuesday,
August 27,
2019
Honoring the
Ancestors and
400 years of
African
American
Resilience! 8/18/19
3 pm "A
Commemoration
in Music,
Poetry, and
Dance" at
Second
Congregational
Church (764
Walker Ave.)
8/19/19 12 pm
"High Noon
Gathering at
the Amistad
Bell" at
LeMoyne-Owen
College (807
Walker Ave.)
8/27/19 6 pm
Talk About it
Tuesday:
“Remembering
Trials,
Celebrating
Triumphs” at
Withers
Collection
Museum (333
Beale Street)
ASALH’s 400th
Commemoration
Committee
seeks to
educate
America and
the global
community
about the
arrival of
Africans in
the Virginia
Colony and
tell the story
of the
resilience of
the African
American
family, their
contributions
to America,
and most of
all African
American
perseverance.
August 20
third
Tuesday,Pax
Christi, the
Roman Catholic
Peace group (all
are welcome!)
meets at the
Quaker meeting
house, Walnut
Grove at
Prescott.
Potluck supper
6:30, speaker
at 7.
August 22,
Jewish
Community
Center,
"Death and
Dying Customs:
Social Work
Issues by
Faith -
Cultural
Diversity" 7:30
am, charge $15
or $20 at
door, NAWTN
CEUs
expected,
767-8511 August 22, 7 PM COncert at Srt Mary's Episcopal
Cathedral. Basil
Alter,
violinist and
composer, is
presenting a
concert of his
original music
for
violin/piano,
violin/bass
and String
quartet.
August
23, 7:30 PM.
St Mary's
Cathedral goes
to baseball.
"Friday,
August 23th
7:00 pm Bishop
Phoebe will
join us in
supporting the
Memphis
Redbirds!
Contact
Autozone Park
to purchase
your tickets,
and let them
know that
you're part of
the Episcopal
Diocese of
West Tennessee
group.
Everyone who
purchases a
ticket to this
event will
receive a free
Redbirds ball
cap, hot dog
and soda. All
welcome!"
August
26, MICAH Task
Forces,
6-8 PM,
Lindenwood
Christian
Church, 2400
Union
August 26 Second
and Fourth
Mondays.
Lynching Sites
Project.
LSP Monday
meeting at
First Baptist
Church (200
East Parkway
North) from
5:00 -7:00 pm.
Usually
excellent
discussions
and
speakers.
(note: they
change meeting
place in
September, to
Idlewild
Presbyterian.)
August 27
Last
Tuesday. On
the last
Tuesday of
each month,
join Crosstown
Concourse
neighbors and
friends for
The Mystic. So,
what is The
Mystic?
The
Mystic is a
catalyst;
through music,
story, silence
and dialogue,
we hope to
strengthen our
attachment to
hopes and
dreams. In the
mystic,
diversity is a
prerequisite
for all
creativity,
which is why
Crosstown
Concourse is
the perfect
home. In The
Mystic, the
world is
far-better
served by
different
beliefs than
it could ever
be if limited
by rigid
uniformity.
August
27, Last
Tuesday.
Planning
meeting for
World Religion
Day 2020,
6:30 - 8 pm.
Caritas
Village, 2509
Harvard Ave
(Binghampton).
The speaker
at this
meeting will
be Dr. Mohammad
Moiuddin, one
of Memphis's
leading Muslim
interfaith
activists.
"Can you
kindly remind
the Interfaith
groups that
World Religion
Day Memphis
will begin the
pre-planning
meetings
tentatively
the last
Tuesday of
each month at
Caritas
Village. We
will be
confirming
that date with
you shortly.
"Please reach
out to any
religious
faith/paths
that might be
interested in
participating
in our
pre-planning
meetings or
become a part
of the World
Religion Day
Memphis 2020
events, please
contact us at
saciranidd
(at) yahoo.com
or call
201-759-8617
(Saci Roy). "
August
28. Wednesday
suppers resume
at Calvary
Episcopal
downtown.
5:30 - 6:30
PM,
Charcuterie
and Pasta,
Sept 2.
Campaign for
Nonviolence
planning
meeting for
Week of
Nonviolence
September
15-22 -
5:30 6:30 PM,
Central
Library New Facebook page - https://m.facebook.com/groups/336112063931670
Sept 2. First
Tuesday,
Catholic
Ministry to
Gay and
Lesbian
Persons
(everyone is
welcome, the
food,
fellowship,
and speakers
are wonderful,
you don't have
to be gay to
come!)
Pot Luck
supper, all
welcome. 6;30
PM. Speaker
follows.
Marian Hall,
under the
sanctuary
at
Immaculate
Conception
Cathedral.
1695 Central
Ave.
Parking lot is
at the rear,
around the
block.
Sept 6, 6 PM,
Ummah 901
(Muslim
regional
group, mainly
youth/young
adults)
Fundraising
Dinner.
$15-20. Shelby
Farms Park.
Details /
RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/strengthening-faith-empowering-leaders-the-901-ummah-fundraiser-tickets-67787238455 Sept
6-8. Martyrs
Weekend at St
Mary's
Episcopal
Cathedral.
Programs
remembering
the Sisters
who served in
Memphis in the
Yellow Fever
epidemic.
Among other
activities:
Saturday 2-4
PM Health fair
/ Popsicles in
the cathedral
parking lot,
700 Poplar.
11:45 SM
Sunday:
Graveyard
Euxcharist and
BBQ lunch,
Elmwood
Cemetery.
Bring a side
dish or
dessert.
Sept 7.
HealthyShelby
5K, Shelby
Farms Park.
Sept 8,
Chabad. "25"
Gala with
Dinner
honoring Rabbi
and Mrs. Klein,
entertainment.
($100-180+)
Poster
at https://gala.jewishmemphis.com/2019/ Sept 8,
Indian
Cultural
Center and
Temple 11 Am-
7 PM. The
annual Ganesh
festival,
one of their
most colorful
events. an all
day festival,
a great time
to visit and
meet Hindu
neighbors.
Sept 9, 5 PM.
Lynching Sites
Project has a
new meeting
place. They
will now meet
at Idlewild
Presbyterian
Church
Sept 10, 6 PM.
MIFA Public
Forum.
Homelessness
Here and Now.
6 PM. Second
Baptist Church 4680
Walnut Grove
Road
Admission
is free,
tickets
required. Click
herefor
more
information
and
to reserve
tickets.
Sept
11 MIFA
Fundraising
Luncheon
Do
Good, Love
Well
Luncheon
SEPTEMBER
11 at
NOON - Tickets
$50 Holiday
Inn University
of
Memphis
3700
Central
Avenue
Click
herefor
more
information
and topurchase
tickets.
Sept
11, St John's
Episcopal.
5:30pm: Join
us for our new
Rector
Installation Bishop
Phoebe Roaf
will be
present to
install the
Rev. Jay
Biedenharn as
Saint John’s
5th Rector. A
festive
reception will
take place
immediately
following in
the Parish
Hall.
Sept 12, 6:30
PM "The Voices
of Yellow
Fever: History
Comes Alive" Presented
by the Elmwood
Players at
Elmwood
Cemetery
Chapel
Special
musical
performances
will accompany
this
production and
are sponsored
by St. Mary's
Cathedral, the
spiritual home
to the Martyrs
of Memphis.
$20 per
person.
Advance
ticketing is
required--this
event is
likely to sell
out soon! Call
901-774-3212
(Elmwood
Cemetery) or
click for
information
/registration:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-voices-of-yellow-fever-history-comes-alive-tickets-63586164931
Sept
15, 4 PM
Concert for a
Nonviolent
Memphis.
Halloran
Center, 225 S.
Main St.
Poster
at http://www.cnvmemphis.org/
Sept
15. Major
public meeting
of MICAH 4-6
PM
Event: Second Public Meeting
Mt. Vernon Baptist Church
620 Parkrose Ave, Memphis, TN 38109
Please join us for a very important public
conversation & discussion with both current (active) city
leaders and prospective city leaders (including all mayoral
candidates) about the future of our great city. We hope to
find answers & solutions on major issues such as education,
economic & transportation equity as we will also do a "deep
dive" on the relationship between city residents and law
enforcement and immigration officials.
Sept 16. Civilian
Response: Active Shooter Event
Monday, September 16 6:00 - 8:00 P.M.
Memphis Jewish Community Center MJCC Belz
Social Hall
Memphis Jewish Federation invites the entire Jewish community to
join a special active threat training session based on FBI best
practices. Learn a skill set and thought process that will
empower you to react during critical moments to help you and
others survive an active shooter situation. Direct any questions
to the program's instructor Stuart Frisch, Regional Security
Director for Secure Community Network/Jewish Community Partners.
Sept 22, 2:30-5 PM. PINK Palace Museum and
many other sponsors.
I AM US - Peace and Unity Festival, a major interfaith
event.
Representatives of many faiths present for
informal discussion. Talk by Sri Viswayogi Viswamjee Pink Palace Museum Mansion Theater. 3050, Central
Ave.
Poster is (click here)
"This Multicultural & Interfaith Festival for
Peace and Unity is being held Sept 22nd from 2:30 to 5 pm
at the Pink Palace Museum's Mansion Theater as part of the
Campaign Non Violence's week of action for Peace and
Unity.
This will be a collaborative effort with Viswayogi
Foundation, Unity Church of Practical Christianity, and
C.H.A.N.G.E Inc. and 10 faith traditions and 7 cultural groups.
Sri Viswayogi Viswamjee Maharaj (Swamiji), will be
traveling here from India to be our keynote speaker. This
event will have speakers representing various faiths, and
cultural musical and dance performances. We will have speakers,
performers and participants that reflect the rich diversity of
the cultural and religious make of Memphis as part of US,
(United States) as each one of us,comes together for Peace and
Unity. Thus our logo "I AM US".
We will have an opening ceremony whereby each
Spiritual Leader or Cultural representative symbolically lights
a candle for their tradition with a prayer for Peace and Unity,
placing it around the central Candle representing the totality
of Allah, of God, of Great Spirit, of Supreme
Oneness.
It is our sincere belief that actions like this
Festival creates an energetic shift in the consciousness that
transcends the human consciousness far beyond the day of the
event.
We also will have Compassionate Community Sharing
tables to provide information, share and/or receive resources.
The non profit organization will also be sharing
information on what they do to help the community.
We hope that the Festival will result in two
things:
(1) bring the diverse groups together as ONE,
and (2) help us share resources with each other to serve this
community we call our home.
The time is now for US to stand as One people for
Unity and Peace.
Sept 23
Equinox.
The Unity
Church of
Practical
Christianity,
home to many
interfaith
activities,
has a
celebration at
7:30 PM
Sept 24
Last Tuesday.
On the last
Tuesday of
each month,
join Crosstown
Concourse
neighbors and
friends for
The Mystic. So,
what is The
Mystic?
The
Mystic is a
catalyst;
through music,
story, silence
and dialogue,
we hope to
strengthen our
attachment to
hopes and
dreams. In the
mystic,
diversity is a
prerequisite
for all
creativity,
which is why
Crosstown
Concourse is
the perfect
home. In The
Mystic, the
world is
far-better
served by
different
beliefs than
it could ever
be if limited
by rigid
uniformity.
Sept 25. Soul
Supper at St.
John's
Episcopal
Church. Dr
Scott Morris
of the Church
Health Center
will speak.
Sept 28.
Fundraiser
($75 up) for
Common Table
Health
Alliance.
Underground
Low Country
Seafood Boil. https://901tix.com/events/Vintage-901s-Low-Country-Boil--9-28-2019 October 12, 2019: Lynching
Sites Project is the featured non-profit with Playback Memphis
October 19, 2019: Lynching Sites
Project will hold a dedication for two
markers of lynching victims
Monday,
October 28,
2019 FACING
HISTORY ANNUAL
DINNER.
Fundraiser,
Expensive, but
one of the
highlights of
the interfaith
year in
Memphis. Save
the
Date.
Sign up for
sponsorship
arrangements
starting June.
6:00-6:45 PM -
Cocktail
Reception
6:45-9:00 PM -
Program and
Dinner
Memphis
Hilton
939 Ridge Lake
Boulevard
Memphis, TN
38120 http://facinghistory.org/MemphisDinner
October
30- Nov 4.
Indie Memphis
Film Festival.
Contact Indie
Memphis early
if you have a
film to
submit, or
want low rates
on early-bird
ticket
subscriptions
December
23.Winter
Solstice. The
Unity Church
of Practical
Christianity,
home to many
interfaith
activities,
has a
celebration at
7:30 PM
2020
February 4
(Save the
Date)
Temple Israel
fundraiser at
GPAC, An
Evening with
Jason
Alexander
ONGOING EVENTS
(Some places
below here have bad formatting-software bug, sorry. Zoom
to 200% may help.
I'll get it fixed when I can.)
Reminder: Loyalty Cards. Many local
houses of worship, and other charities, are signed up to
get donations from Kroger and from Superlo foods. If you
have a loyalty card at either, you must REREGISTER EVERY
YEAR to make a percentage of your purchases go to your
selected charity. Sign up using your loyalty number at
either or both of kroger.com and
superlo.com. Reregister now and very year on
your birthday, or some other day you choose to remember.
(So far as I know, your registration at
smile.amazon.com is permanent, no reregistration
required.)
Farmers Market Note: Thistle & Bee: Thistle
& Bee: Visit Thistle & Bee at the Cooper-Young
Farmers Market on the first and third Saturdays of
each month. The market’s summer hours are 8 - 1. You
can purchase T&B’s cold lemonade and tea by the
cup or growler, their amazing granola, and other
products. Products are also available at Curb Market,
The Mustard Seed, St. George's Book Shoppe, and
Highpoint Grocery. All products are made by women
employed by Thistle & Bee, who have survived sex
trafficking and prostitution. Learn more on their
Facebook page (Thistle and Bee Enterprises, Inc.), and
at http://www.thistleandbee.org.
Current art exhibits at the Ross Gallery, Plough
Library, Christian Brothers University, (Need to
check...)
Friday 8 PM Lectures on the life of Muhammad,
Memphis Islamic Center.
See the flier at http://memphisirg.org/2SLegalAid.pdf Weekly:Courthouse
Advice & Counsel Clinic Every
Thursday | 1:30 pm 140 Adams Ave, Room 134, Memphis, TN
38103
Mediator of the Day Every Thursday | 10:00
am 140 Adams Ave, Div. 4, Memphis, TN 38103
Monthly: 2SLAC (2nd Saturday Legal Aid Clinic)
Every 2nd Saturday of the month | 10:00 – 12:00 pm
Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library | 3030 Poplar Avenue
Memphis, TN 38111
Veterans’ Pro Bono Clinic 2nd Tuesday of the month |
12:00 – 2:00 pm 1407 Union Ave, 11th Floor, Memphis,
TN 38104
Last Tuesday of the Month: The Mystic: Discussion at
Crosstown. Crosstown concourse, Church Health Center
Community Room. A monthly gathering to find connection
through music, story, and dialogue. All are welcome. Stop
by. Bring a friend. Hosted by Rabbi Micah Greenstein, Dr.
John Kilzer, Chris Miner, Dr. Scott Morris, and Kirk
Whalum.
First
Thursday, 5:30 PM.
Potluck supper, "Faith
Series", St. Mary's
Episcopal Cathedral. Brief
service in the Sister's
Chapel, potluck supper, each
table will discuss a faith
question of the night.
Monthly event, from Oct 2018
Last Thursday of the month:6-7 PM Monthly meeting of
PERL (People for the Enforcement of Rape
Laws) At
MidSouth Peace and Justice, 3573 Southern Avenue.
Organization website is http://enforcerapelaws.org/
Which also has important info such as the phone number for
the YWCA Domestic Violence Hotline
(Eunice Ordman was a long-time volunteer at the YWCA
shelter for abused women.) Sunday 8 AM: Calvary
Episcopal Church Community Breakfast: Cook or serve breakfast between 6-8 a.m. any Sunday
morning for 200 poor and homeless guests at Calvary’s Community
Breakfast in the Mural Room. Contact Mary Nease:
maryvnease@gmail.com
First Tuesday evening: Catholic Ministry to Gays and
Lesbians, Pot Luck supper, all welcome. 6;30 PM. Speaker follows. Marian Hall,
under the sanctuary at Immaculate Conception
Cathedral. 1695 Central Ave. Parking lot
is at the rear, around the block.
Second Tuesday: Meeting of MICAH, the Memphis Interfaith
Coalition for Action and Hope. Location varies. https://www.micahmemphis.org/
Third Tuesday: Pax Christi, the Roman Catholic
peace group, pot
luck supper at 6:30 PM, meeting at 7. Friends Meeting House,
Walnut Grove at Prescott. http://www.paxchristimemphis.org
Third Wednesday: 5:30 PM - Words3, the writers group at
Holy Communion Episcopal Church. (Walnut Grove between
Poplar.) It
is nice to call in advance if you are planning to read a five
minute piece. All are welcome to come listen. http://www.holycommunion.org/events
First and third Wednesdays, 6-7:30 PM. meetings at the
Mid-South Peace and Justice Center, 3573 Southern Ave. http://www.midsouthpeace.org/
"Memphis United", discussing criminal justice reform. But see the Mid-South Peace and Justice website for
many more kinds of meetings.
Indian Cultural Center and Temple. It is worth checking their
website as often I get rather short notice of events. Food is served at
noon on Saturdays, if you'd like a chance to visit with the
people as well as see the building. https://icctmemphis.org/icct/home/node
(daily) St. Mary's Episcopal Cathedral; The
Memphis Yellow Fever Epidemics. As Episcopal nuns were actively involved in aiding the
sick, the cathedral has in its social hall a museum-quality
exhibit about the epidemic.
Every Monday, 5:30-7:30 PM. Church Health
Center. Church Health offers free Health Education from
5:30-7:30 p.m. each Monday at 1115 Union. Health Education will
teach you how to manage your hypertension, cholesterol, or obesity.
It’s free and open to community. Registration is not required. Can’t
make it on Monday? We also offer a special session from 9-11 a.m.
the second Saturday of the month. Registration is required for the
Saturday class. Please call 901-259-4673 to sign up.
Every Tuesday, 10-11 AM, Short Story Group at St. Mary's
Cathedral.
Every Wednesday, St Mary's Cathedral, 700 Poplar. A
brief service at 8 AM, then a breakfast. A large turnout of homeless
people, everyone is welcome, a chance to visit with people you might
not otherwise meet. "a hearty breakfast as well as art classes,
neighborhood prayer walk, If you've never gad a chance to mingle
with the homeless community on an "equal footing", this is highly
recommended.
blood pressure checks, literacy classes, computer lab & career
training"...
Wednesday: How many Churches have regular Wednesday evening
dinners and programs?
Calvary Episcopal downtown 5:15 - 6:15 PM, $6 adult, $3 child, $20
family max. Discussion groups follow.
Second Presbyterian (Poplar and Goodlett) also has a very nice
dinner at 5:30; excellent programs / discussion groups follow.
Holy Communion Episcopal, Walnut Grove between Perkins, 5:30
$8.50 suggested donation
We get requests for information on 5K runs, group walks, and
the like, in terms of exercise, whether or not they are faith or
charity related. Those interested should look at the calendar
page of Shelby Farms Park at http://www.shelbyfarmspark.org/calendar
which has a remarkable number of events with a variety of goals and
sponsorships. 5K's, bicycle events, stroller walks,
nature walks, outdoor festivals, all too numerous to list here
individually. If these events appeal, check their list at least
monthly.
Fridays after the sunset prayer (Maghrib).
Koran, Word for Word, exposition by Imam Anwar Arafat, at
Masjid Ar-Rahman. Some of the Friday noon sermons
at this mosque are available online at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXfMPAjkjTo8ghKT6hzDH_w
if you'd like to listen to a Muslim sermon.
The Hindu Temple (Indian Cultural Center and Temple,
Eads.) has classes in Sanskrit and in Carnatic Music.
Healthy Memphis - Common Table
has a website on the subject of end-of-life planning
at http://www.planwishlive.org/
They can also provide speakers on this topic for
houses of worship or other organizations.
Should I sometimes mention
regular services or events that are not at the usual hour?
E.g. St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral has a Communion and
Breakfast every Wednesday at 8 AM. St Mary's will
have a new cookbook for sale from Nov 8. Temple Israel has a regular Bible discussion group
with breakfast ("Torah Study", but colloquially "Bagels and
Bible") with lox, bagels, and other goodies, at 8:45 Saturday
mornings - most arrive by 8:30 to start eating before class.
(Yes, Temple Israel also has Sunday School classes on Sunday.) Masjid Ar-Rahman has a Koran study Friday evenings.
(start at sunset) - http://files.ctctcdn.com/98c2aa0a001/38a5a115-0354-454b-87b7-e6b6b116d73c.pdf
see also http://files.ctctcdn.com/98c2aa0a001/dcb49750-7b18-43c4-8958-88d32b5e15be.pdf
Allegro
Music in Germantown prepares a weekly guide to musical
events in Memphis. They are clearly finding out about some
events (especially in churches) that I don't. They have allowed
me to reproduce their weekly newsletter at
http://memphisirg.org/Allegro_Concerts_List.html
Sept 7 and every
Sunday 2:30-4, Memphis Islamic Center, ages 13 and up.
"Seven Habits of Highly Effective Muslim
Teenagers." I don't normally post
house-of-worship youth group meetings, but I liked the
title. Further info Br Malik at 734.644.1966
The Memphis Islamic Center provides a set of links https://www.youtube.com/user/MemphisIslamicCenter https://www.facebook.com/MICmemphis https://twitter.com/micproject
Which I think well exemplifies good use of social media
- it has a lot of sermons and other talks, but I didn't
immediately see youth-group related material there.
(Aug
2015 notice) Traditional Indian Dance Lessons at
the Indian Cultural Center and Temple:
Kuchipudi
Dance Classes by Indian Ballet Theatre
Every Saturday and Sunday from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Venue: ICCT Multi-Cultural Pavilion
Fee: A nominal donation of $ 40 per month
Dance Masters - Master Ramana and Chandra Prabha
Vasili
Contact Master Ramana at (901) 387-9646 for
additional details
6 PM Fridays - music and prayer:
Award-winning musician Rev. John Kilzer hosts The Way, a service
of recovery, at 6 p.m. every Friday at St. John's United
Methodist Church, 1207 Peabody Ave. The Way focuses on recovery,
encouragement, and hope. Music is a key component of the service
with many local musicians stopping by to perform. The service,
which is a joint ministry of Methodist Healthcare, St. John's,
and the Church Health Center, is free and open to the public.
For more information, call 901-726-4104 or visit http://www.stjohnsmidtown.org.
The Church Health Center
The
Church Health Center Newsletter has
too many events to list them all
here. I've put excerpts from the
newsletter of May 30, 2016 at
http://memphisirg.org/CHCNewsletter.html
A few
examples: *Farmer's
Market Tuesdays through Oct 25/ 1115
Union Ave. Join us at 9 a.m. for a
free healthy cooking class; the market
then runs from10
a.m. to 2 p.m.
* Canoe and Kayak Race June 18
* The Church Health Center
now offers free Diabetes Education, a 2-class
series that will give you the skills to
self-manage your condition. Classes are held
each Tuesday from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Church
Health Center Wellness, 1115 Union.
Registration is not required, and you may
start at any point during the month. Can’t
make it on Tuesday? Diabetes Education is
presented in its entirety from 9 a.m. to 1
p.m. the second Saturday of each month.
Registration is required for the Saturday
course. Please call 901-701-2221 to sign up.
* The Church Health Center offers free Commit
to Quit smoking cessation groups each month.
Four-week group sessions start the first
Tuesday of every month from 6 p.m. to 7:15
p.m. at Church Health Center Wellness, 1115
Union Ave. Call 901-701-2222 to enroll.
.
The Memphis
Jewish Federation and Jewish Foundation of Memphis are
increasingly doing things jointly, as "Jewish Community
Partners." They have a calendar of Jewish events,
at
http://www.memjfed.org/community-calendar
We are experimenting with
putting some Quran excerpts, organized by Tanvir Kazmi,
on-line. (more will arrive!) Is there interest in
this? The first very rough draft attempt is at http://memphisirg.org/quranexcerpts.html
Christ United Methodist Church (Poplar opposite Oak Court Mall) has
its website (including events lists and on-line sermons)
at http://www.cumcmemphis.org/
Which farmers markets shall we mention
here?
of course the one that runs all year: First
Congregational Church.
"Year-round
every Saturday, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Find us at the corner of
Cooper St & Walker Ave. in the parking lot of First
Congo http://www.cycfarmersmarket.org
"
On Fridays the Tri-State Defender puts out
a nice "this weekend in Memphis" activities list. I think the actual
web address changes weekly but you'll typically find the link
somewhere on the page http://tsdmemphis.com/greater-metro
SOUP KITCHEN: Every Tuesday
at 3:30 PM the Muslim Student Association at the University
of Memphis recruits volunteers for the Soup Kitchen
sponsored by Rhodes College which takes place at St. John's
United Methodist Church, 1207 Peabody Ave., Memphis 38104.
All are welcome to come help it you'd enjoy meeting these young
people. Even better, if you are out way east, meet with some of
them at the Memphis Islamic Center (near Walnut Grove and Houston
Levee - see our address page) at 2:45 and the carpools leave at 3
PM. For info contact Br. Shehroz Kazmi at 901-216-1022.
The Prizm Ensemble This is a musical group (classical chamber music)
headquartered at Shady Grove Presbyterian Church, corner of
Shady Grove and Yates, with its most important activity being a
music camp and concert series (talented musicians ages 12 and
up) in June each year. http://www.prizmensemble.com/
Bridges, the youth service
agency ( http://www.bridgesusa.org/
) has substantially enlarged its "Bridge Builders" program,
with regular events for young people from 6th grade to 12th
grade. This is an
excellent and very intercultural program and
depends heavily on having a large variety of
participants. It is often the first time that an
inner-city young person encounters a Muslim or a Jew (or
vice-versa.) We recommend it highly. On the other hand,
I don't know how many readers of this page have kids in
that age range or work with youth groups. I'd appreciate
feedback on how often we should be reporting on "Bridge
Builders" events. On this point, mail to admin@memphisirg.org
or call 327-9735.
Have you ever visited the Memphis Sikh
house of worship, 8221 Macon Rd, Cordova, TN 38018?
The web site with the schedule of services is at http://www.midsouthsikhsabha.org/
Alternate Tuesday
evenings. (Started Sept 4)
There is a program at the Memphis Islamic Center in the
late evening (after the Isha prayer, which recently has
been starting at 9:30 PM.) For roughly half an hour, Sheik
Yasir Qadhi, Memphis's nationally known Muslim cleric,
answers questions from Muslims on "Practical issues facing
Muslims", questions which may run from technical questions
about prayer and eating to questions about politics and
civil rights. Non-Muslims who wonder how Muslims are
adjusting to the United States, or want to learn more
about the practical problems facing Muslims in American
society, might want to go and listen.
Sundays 11 AM and
Fridays 7PM - Buddhist Meditation and Dharma Talk
- Link
Here
A friend who attends the Sunday
morning program points out that following the meditation, chanting,
and brief lecture, there is a free Vietnamese lunch at the
Vietnamese Buddhist Temple next door.
Training programs at Mid-South
Peace and Justice Center. I have a problem: they do
too much for me to list, but it is scattered between their website http://midsouthpeace.org//,
their Facebook page
http://www.facebook.com/midsouthpeace, and e-mails.
I'll continue to list an occasional activity here, but I urge people
to go to their website and sign up for their e-mails.
Church Health
Center Events:
Free cooking classes are offered in the demonstration
kitchen at Church Health Center Wellness, 1115 Union Avenue,
every Thursday at 9 a.m.,10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. For more
information, call (901) 259-4673, or visit
ChurchHealthCenter.org. The Church Health Center and MIFA will host a farmers
market from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesdays starting May 7 and
running through September 24 at Church Health Center
Wellness, 1115 Union Ave. The Market accepts credit, debit,
cash and EBT. For more information, call Suzanne Ray at
(901) 259-4673, Ext. 2237 or visit ChurchHealthCenter.org. The Church Health Center is now offering Wings Cancer
Support Groups at 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th
Tuesdays of the month at Church Health Center Wellness, 1115
Union Ave. For more information, call (901) 259-4673. Award-winning musician Rev. John Kilzer will host The
Way, a service of recovery at 6 p.m. every Friday at St.
John’s United Methodist Church, 1207 Peabody Ave. The Way
focuses on recovery, encouragement and hope. Music will be a
key component of the service with many local musicians
stopping by to perform. The service, which is a joint
ministry of Methodist Healthcare, St. John’s and the Church
Health Center is free and open to the public. For more
information, call (901) 726-4104 or visit
stjohnsmidtown.org. The Church Health Center is offering a free, six-week
course on diabetes education, helping people to take control
of their diabetes. Classes are Mondays at 11 a.m. or
Thursdays at 6 p.m. at Church Health Center Wellness, 1115
Union Avenue. Those interested can start anytime. For more
information, call (901) 259-4673. No reservation required. The Church Health Center and The University of
Tennessee Health Science Center are hosting the 2013 Women's
Health Conference ("Our Bodies, Ourselves") from 8 a.m. to 2
p.m. on Thursday, September 26, at the UT Alumni Center, 800
Madison Ave. Registration required; seating is limited.
Register at churchhealthcenter.org/midsouth or call
901-701-2254.
Farmers Markets <seasonal, except for the one at First
Congregational Church>
and Cooper-Young, "Year-round every Saturday, 8 a.m.
- 1 p.m. Find us at the corner of Cooper St & Walker Ave. in
the parking lot of First Congo www.cycfarmersmarket.org "
Please let me know of
things that should be included. (admin@memphisirg.org)
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