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Read our newletters to see what's the latest at Quad Cities Interfaith.... Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. September 2016 QC Interfaith Newsletter  QCI Celebrates Quad Cities Interfaith Day and 30 years of creating a more just society! Sunday, September 11, 2016, will now be known as Quad Cities Interfaith Day. Official proclamations were given by each of the cities to celebrate the good that QCI has brought to the communities. Our own celebration was held at The Freight House in Le Claire Park on Sunday afternoon with great food, fellowship and futuristic thinking as we prepare for another successful 30 years! We are grateful for our event sponsor: The International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers as well as The Crane and Pelican for catering food! Riding the River Bandits' Giant Wheel for 8 Hours! Local Community members will ride the Bandits' Giant Wheel to raise money for the Scott County Mental Health Court. Our goal is $10,000, so follow the link to our GoFundMe page, make a donation or share to your social media pages! Follow this to our donation page! GoFundMe  Candidates Forum - presented by QCI Join us on Thursday, September 22 at 6:00 pm for a candidates forum at the UFCW Hall 2411 W. Central Park Ave., Davenport. Candidates for the Scott County Sheriff and Board of Supervisors will be in attendance. A great way to celebrate our 30th ! Buy an Ad in our 2016-17 Community Report   Each year we unveil our community report & ad book at our annual individual donor breakfast. This year's event is Thursday, November 10th. It's a special year to show your support for QCI's  justice work in the QCA . The QCI Annual Report will be distributed to our 26 member congregations/organizations, as well as the 300 local community, business and religious leaders and elected officials who will attend our 8th Annual Fundraising Breakfast. In addition, the report and your ad will be featured on our website , Facebook page and distributed throughout the year.   A Journey in Search of One's Identity - Film Viewing Join us on for a showing of  the film, ABRAZOS, directed by Luis Argueta.  ABRAZOS - The transformational journey of 14 U.S. citizen children, sons and daughters of unauthorized migrants, who travel from Minnesota to Guatemala to meet their grandparents -and in some instances, their siblings- for the first time. When: Saturday, September 24, 3:00 pm  Where: The Spanish Mennonite Church - 613 3rd Street, Moline A Funeral for Illinois Gamaliel of Illinois/Iowa mourned the death of Illinois programs that helped our most vulnerable. We weep for those who have suffered under these cuts. Cuts in education , services for elderly, the disabled and our children. We call on the Governor and legislature to do what is just. Check out some photos from our funeral in Springfield.    Mark Calendars now for One to One Training Saturday Oct 8th  Edwards Congregational, UCC in Davenport will host our fall One to One Training for congregation and community members.   QCI will train local leaders on our most important organizing tool: the one to one. What is a One-to-One? It is an intentional conversation with someone you want to know better. Call 563-322-4910 for more information.  Community ID Survey          QCI and Xlpor intern Christian Marin hosts a meeting with members of St. Mary's Church in Spring to talk about establishing a Community ID for Scott County. QCI and St Mary's leaders continue the work for Community ID. The task force is building a strategy on how we can make this happen in our area. Like us on Facebook: Scott County Community ID for updates and next meeting date.  Click here for more information and to fill out a survey on Community ID: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScFiqostKktFROGDIOFi2mCtk9SvnHrXE_yTwAymf9-w2oqMA/viewform?c=0&w=1 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScxwCnxQ_lVn5DZVPNqXIarK5jmQcv8a9nypzWOPxzVuieKXQ/viewform?c=0&w=1   Leadership Actions and Events Next Leadership Assembly Monday, October 10th 6:30pm at Broadway Presbyterian Church - 710 23rd Street, Rock Island, IL. Please note new day- We now meet on the 2nd Monday of each month!!!!   100 Ready Workers  Next meeting is Wednesday, Sept 21 at 10 am at Church of Peace,RI.  The task force is planing our resume  and jobs preparedness event for Saturday, November 5th at Spencer Towers, and our trades outreach events hit fall in local congregations.  QCI Faith Leaders Caucus The QCI Faith Leaders Caucus (FLC) will meet Wednesday, Sept. 21  at 12:00 noon  at First Christian Church, Moline  Clergy and faith leaders are welcome! Bring your lunch! We will be working on next steps on building stronger relationships and accountability between community and local police.  Please RSVP to 563-322-4910. Restorative Justice  Meets Thursday, October 13 at 630 pm at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Quad Cities. 3707 Eastern Avenue, Davenport. Community Events & Announcements Saturday, September 17 6:30-8:30pm. Making America Strong: US Citizenship Honor Dinner. Muslim Community of Quad Cities (MCQC) - 2115 Kimberly Road, Bettendorf, IA 52722 Saturday, September 24 6:00pm. 98th Annual Freedom Fund Banquet. Sponsored by Davenport Metrocom Unit #4019. St. Ambrose University, Rogalski Center, 518 W. Locust St. Davenport.  Tickets: $40 per person. Sunday , September 25  200 pm.  Quad Cities CROP HUNGER WALK . Modern Woodman Park. Sponsored by Churches United. Visit crophungerwalk.org/quadcities or like event on facebook: facebook.com/qccropwalk  Mondays, September 26 & October 10 700- 830pm. 11th Annual Interfaith Women's Dialogue. Topic: Faith & Anger. Temple Emanuel , 1115 Mississippi Avenue, Davenport.  Program includes table discussion  Q & A and synagogue tours. Refreshments will be served. Sunday, October 2 3:00pm. Gospel Music Concert. Edwards Congregational United Church of Christ 3420 Jersey Ridge Road, Davenport. Free will offering will be taken and will benefit QCI. Have a community or faith event you'd like to share?  Email info to qcinterfaith@gmail.com. QCI reserves the right to publish or edit for content and length.    Welcome to Quad Cities Interfaith Newsletter  We hope you are enjoying our newsletter.  QCI welcomes information about justice and faith-based activities to post to our newsletter. We reserve the right to edit for space and content.  If you like this newsletter, please forward it to your friends! 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Join QC Interfaith at Granite City Sunday, Feb. 15!

With a flyer present, 20% of your bill will go towards the work QC Interfaith does. 

This fundraiser lasts all day*, from brunch throughout dinner. 

Thank you for your continued support!

Granite City

5270 Utica Ridge Road
Davenport, IA 52807

(563) 344-9700

*Sales are included all day so come enjoy BRUNCH 9am-2pm

Can't make it? To-Go orders are included too! www.gcfb.com

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Check out the 2014-15 QCI Ad Book!

The 2015 Quad Cities Interfaith "We're Not a Flame, We're a Fire!" Ad Book showcases the work QCI has been doing in the community and also provides a year-long advertisement for our gracious supporters.

QCI leaders have accomplished great things in our community over the past year, and because of our work, we have gained new member congregations, supporters and funders in the process! We also celebrate the hard work and dedication of our staff and leaders. This report highlights what their commitment for equity and justice has achieved. 

- Deacon David Elliott 

Second Baptist Church, Rock Island

President, QCI Board of Directors 

You are cordially invited to Quad Cities Interfaith's 6th Annual Fundraising Breakfast

You are cordially invited to…

“We’re Not a Flame,

We’re a Fire!”

Quad Cities Interfaith's

6^th Annual

Fundraising Breakfast

Thursday, November 13, 2014

7:30 am - 8:30 am

(Registration begins at 7:00 am.)

Rogalski Center Ballroom

St. Ambrose University

518 W. Locust Street, Davenport

RSVP: 563-322-4910

This one hour event will showcase our work as people of faith to transform our world

and establish justice.

QCI will honor Judith Morrell with the 2014 Msgr. Marvin Mottet Leadership Award

There is No Cost to Attend the Breakfast. Guests will be asked to make a charitable gift to support Quad Cities Interfaith's mission.

QC Interfaith Trivia Night Fundraiser - Spring Fever Edition

Friday, April 4, 2014 at 6:00pm

Bring your best trivia minds (or not) and join us for the fun at our Spring fundraising event! 

Doors open at 6:00pm. Game begins at 6:30pm. 

Prizes for first , second and third place. Raffle baskets, 50/50 raffle, Mulligans and more! 

Tables are $80.00 for a table of 8 or $10.00 a person. 

Bring your own food and drinks. Out of respect for our hosts, please No alcohol. 

Space is limited so please reserve your table now at 563.322.4910. 

The game is on!

at All Saints Lutheran Church, 5002 Jersey Ridge Road, Davenport, Iowa 52807

Workers Rights & Jobs Summit

 YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THE… 

Quad Cities Interfaith & Illinois Department of Labor 

Workers Rights & Jobs Summit 

WHAT: Workshops on Workers’ Rights, Careers in Construction Trades, Apprenticeship Training Programs and Pre-Apprenticeship Training, the 100 Ready Workers Campaign and the Highway Construction Careers Training 

Program (HCCTP) at Black Hawk College!!!! 

WITH: Illinois Department of Labor, Quad Cities Interfaith, Illinois Department of Transportation, Tri City Building Trades Council, Black Hawk College & more! 

WHEN: NEW DATE!!!! Saturday, February 22, 2014 

WHERE: Second Baptist Church 

919 6th Ave, Rock Island, IL 61201 

TIME: 9:00am – 1:30pm (lunch is provided) 

Pre-registration is required! Call 563-322-4910 or qcinterfaith@gmail.com 

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You are invited to Quad Cities Interfaith’s 5th Annual Fundraising Breakfast Thursday, November 7, 2013 7:30 am – 8:30 am

 You are invited to 

Quad Cities Interfaith’s 

5th Annual Fundraising Breakfast 

Thursday, November 7, 2013 

7:30 am – 8:30 am 

(Registration begins at 7:00am) 

Rogalski Center at Saint Ambrose University 

518 W. Locust Street, Davenport, Iowa 

Reservations are required. RSVP : 563-322-4910 

This one hour event will showcase our work as people of faith who are transforming our community and establishing justice. 

There is no cost to attend the breakfast. Guests will be asked to make a charitable gift to support Quad Cities Interfaith’s mission. 

Quad Cities Interfaith is a non profit 501(c)3 organization and contributions to Quad Cities Interfaith are tax deductible as allowed by law.