| | 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! QCI is a 501c3 and donations to QCI are tax deductible as allowed by law. Join the movement to build a more just Quad Cities by becoming a sustaining donor! Visit us and lend your support! http://www.qcinterfaith.org Thank you! Quad Cities Interfaith- 1986-2016 30 Years of Building More Just Society
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Davenport, IA 52803 qcinterfaith@gmail.com
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