8th Annual MultiFaith Picnic

Islamic Center of Perrysburg Pavillion

The 8th Annual MultiFaith Free Potluck Picnic will be held this year for the second time at the Islamic Center of Perrysburg picnic shelter, just south of the center, on Sunday, July 11, from 3 PM – 7 PM.  There are activities for all ages.  The shelter permits this to be a rain or shine event.

Please bring: Appetizers, salad, or dessert to share, Lawn chair, musical instrument (optional).

Provided are: Beverages, tableware, grills, Best Kosher hotdogs, buns, corn, watermelon.

See our flyer at
http://www.multifaithcouncil.org/pages/picnicflyer10.pdf

Charter for Compassion

Charter for Compassion.

The Charter for Compassion was unveiled Monday, November 12, 2009.  If we all affirmed this Charter, we could transform the world.

It is simple (though not easy).  It is essentially the Golden Rule.  We are called to return to our core values and respect everyone.

It is really up to each of us.  Traditional media are not spreading this message.  It is being spread by email, the Internet, and social network platforms.

PCA Grant Outcomes

UCF renovation in BG on April 18th 002

Originally uploaded by jltrautman@sbcglobal.net

The MultiFaith Council of NW Ohio applied for and received a small PCA grant from BGSU. The grant-writing group included Tom Klein, Joe Zielinski, Cynthia Heilman, and Srini Srinivasan.

Outcomes of the grant were a public discussion series at the Wood County Library. The four- week series called “Interfaith Dialogue as a Vehicle for Peace and Understanding: A Discussion Series for Those with Religious Faith and Those Without” was conducted by Tom Klein and attended by an average of 50 people.

The planning committee for this series included Tom Klein, Series Director, M. K. Ahmed, Mary Callahan Boone, Norma Davenport, Meera Gupta, Rev. Cynthia Heilman, Tom Hudson, Roudi Jamabi, Barbara Keller, Vimala Krishnan, John Krochmalny, Deb Novak, Elaine Paulette, Lia Ricci-Sons, Sandy Rowland, Srini Srinvasan, Rev. David Young, and Joe Zielinski.

In addition to discussion, the class made site visits to the Maumee Valley Unitarian Universalist Congregation, the Islamic Center of Greater Toledo, and the Hindu Temple of Toledo.

The class undertook the renovation of the United Christian Fellowship Center to include cleaning, painting, flooring and the creation of a MultiFaith mural.

The class instructor was Ian Young. Our MultiFaith Council Liaison was Srini Srinivasan.

Photo by Srini Srinivasan.

MULTIFAITH “TABLES OF EIGHT” DINNER DISCUSSION PROGRAM

Invitation

The MultiFaith “Tables of Eight” Program facilitates understandings and thereby weakens the environment for hate, It provides a friendly and safe opportunity to begin new friendships with diverse people, representing at least four different faith persuasions. Those of past participant have been Baha’i, Buddhist, Catholic Jewish, Hindu, Muslim, Protestant, Unitarian, Secular, Agnostic, Atheist, Other and None. Thank you, participants in the spring and fall 2008 programs for your interest, positive comments and suggestions.

We are now ready to form new diverse groups – “Tables of Eight” – for the winter, each group to come together at least twice on Fridays, Saturdays or Sundays during January, February and March 2009. We invite you to participate again in a new diverse group or to join for the first time.

Activity

In this program, eight persons – couples and singles – share an informal potluck meal. The host supplies the main dish and coordinates the other dishes from the other participants.

Conversation during the evening can progress from interests, family and hobbies to spiritual topics and deeper sharing. Participants have gained new insights and a respect for another’s beliefs. This works best with a commitment of at least two meetings of complete groups. Some previous groups have wished to extend these benefits and have arranged their own future encounters together.

Formation of Table Groups

Groups will be formed on the basis of concurrent date availability and diversity so please indicate below the maximum number to suit you. Of course, Hosts are needed for each dinner, so please type in the text box the dates you would be willing to Host (only one to be selected!). And to increase the pool size and opportunity for diversity, please suggest this program to your interested friends. Thank you.

Register on the forms at this link:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=v0ugFlwNcAciEeXKMxXnIw_3d_3d

For questions or comments contact Woody Trautman at area code 419   phone  475-6535 or at email wtrautman@sbcglobal.net or visit the website at http://www.multifaithcouncil.org..

Woody Trautman, 14 Jan 09

Sixth Annual MultiFaith Picnic

It’s Picnic Time

Our free, potluck, inter-generational picnic is an annual favorite.  This year’s date is Sunday, July 13, 2008, from 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM.  All are welcome to this event held at Jean & Glen Torrence’s Farm at 5002 Black Rd., Monclova, OH 43542. 

 

 

The barn and grounds provide indoor/outdoor eating space, so the picnic is rain or shine.

 

 

Activities include a wading pool for toddlers, fishing (bring equipment – no license required), face-Painting, crafts, music, fellowship, hayrides, volley ball, soccer & games for ages, (but no child care – parents, please be responsible for your children’s safety).

 

 

For safety reasons, there is no swimming in the pond.  Please do not feed the animals.  NO PETS (in respect for the animal residents!).

 

 

Please bring a food dish to share and an optional lawn chair.  We provide beverages, tableware, grills, Best Kosher hotdogs, buns, corn, and watermelon.

 

 

For more information, see our website www.multifaithcouncil.org or phone Woody at 419-475-6535.