Our Mission
The purpose of the Carbondale Interfaith Council is to make God's love visible in our community by fostering interfaith cooperation, sharing religious experiences, engaging in service, discovering unity while respecting our differences, and speaking with courage and strength for justice.
Our Members
Art of Living Carbondale
Baha'i Faith (Southern Illinois)
Bethel AME Church
Carbondale Muslim Center (The Mosque)
Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship
Congregation Beth Jacob
Church of the Good Shepherd UCC
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Dayemi Tariqat
Epiphany Lutheran Church
First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
First Presbyterian Church
First United Methodist Church
For Kids' Sake
Four Rivers Native American Church
Gaia House Interfaith Center
Good Samaritan Ministries
Islamic Center of Carbondale
Saint Andrews Episcopal Church
SIH Health Ministry
Southern Illinois Pagan Alliance
Southern Illinois Quaker Meeting
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church
University Baptist Church
Next Council Meeting
Tuesday, September 23 @ 6:30 PM
First United Methodist Church
214 W Main St in Carbondale
Quick Calendar
Greeting From Ken Starbuck
LGBTQ Pride Picnic
Faith And Environment
For Kids' Sake
RAID Planning Meeting
Racial Justice Coalition
Changing Faith
Submit Your Event
Find Us Online
cdaleinterfaith.org
facebook.com/cdaleinterfaith
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Ralph Anderson Interfaith Dialog
Greeting from Ken Starbuck
Welcome to our Ralph Anderson Interfaith Dialogues for the 2014-2015 season. I have been busy this past year serving on the Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship Search Committee, and after a year's work we have called The Rev. Sarah Richards to be our settled minister. It is good to be back serving with you in our local interfaith endeavors, at a time when it is so important to have a clear understanding of one another and not just a 24 hour news cycle interpretation of religion.
We will be having a RAID planning meeting on September 30 at 7:00 at the Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship. All are welcomed and we encourage new ideas about how we can more effectively communicate with one another about interfaith issues in southern Illinois. Our first event will be on Monday, October 13, at 7:30 at the Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship. Darren Sherkat, Chair of the Sociology Department at SIU, will lead a discussion of his newly published book (August of 2014) Changing Faith.
For more information, read Ken's full message.
6th Annual LGBTQ Pride Picnic
Sunday, September 14 @ 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Church of the Good Shepherd UCC
515 Orchard Dr
On Sunday, September 14, the Southern Illinois area will celebrate diversity and love at the 6th annual LGBTQ Pride Picnic. This free, family-friendly, fun-filled event will include lots of local entertainment, great food, guest speakers, games, and prizes. The Picnic will be held at Church of the Good Shepherd, 515 Orchard Dr. in Carbondale. An open and affirming worship service kicks off the day at 11:00 AM. The service focuses on issues faced by the LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans*, and queer) community. This year, we celebrate the long-overdue legal recognition of same-sex marriages. To honor this important milestone, the worship service will recognize and give a blessing to queer couples and families who got married or will be getting married. The service is sure to touch the hearts of anyone!
After the service, the festivities move outside on the large lawn, where, from 1-5, everyone can enjoy food, entertainment, and festivities at the Pride Picnic. The kids (young and not-so-young) can bounce around in the bouncy house, get their faces painted, and dance to the tunes of local bands. Returning this year are Blanche DuBois, beloved drag queen and southern Illinois native, and her troupe of drag performers. Other entertainment includes the V2T2 cabaret, a blues duo, and teen band The Sycamores. Picnic-goers can also check out silent auction items, vendors, and information booths from organizations such as the Jackson County Health Department (who will also be doing free HIV testing) and the Rainbow Café. Hosts of the local radio shows Beyond the Binary and Isn't it Queer? will also be on hand. Love balloons? You can get your very own balloon creation from Professor Play!
For more information about the Pride Picnic, contact Wil Davis at wildavis59@gmail.com or check out the "6th annual LGBTQ Pride Picnic" Facebook event.
Faith And Environment
Thursday, September 18 @ 7:00 PM
Gaia House Interfaith Center
913 S Illinois Ave
Faith and Environment is an ongoing series of conversations held on the third Thursday of each month. Each session features an exploration of a different aspect of the relationship between faith and the environment. People of all beliefs are welcome. For more information, contact Scott Martin at soilcon@mchsi.com.
For Kids' Sake 4th Annual
5K Run/Walk-a-Thon
Friday, September 26 @ 6:00 PM
Turley Park
Registration is now open for the For Kids' Sake 5K Run/Walk-a-Thon! Bring the whole family to this exciting fundraiser on Friday, September 26, 6:00pm at Turley Park in Carbondale, IL. After the race, there will be an awards ceremony, food and music with a live DJ.
This fundraiser supports thousands of orphans and school children in Bangladesh. Funds are raised by participants getting pledges and donations, and from the generous donations of 15 local business sponsors. In Bangladesh, just $35 provides a meal for 100 children! Participants who raise $200 or more will receive a free sweatshirt. In addition, prizes will be awarded to each adult, child and team that raise the most money.
New this year is awards for the teams that raise the most money, have the fastest average race time, display the most team spirit and who are the most creatively dressed! To register or make a donation, visit: www.forkidssake.net. Check for the latest updates on Facebook. Advanced Registration Discount by: Sept. 19- $20 Adults / $10 Kids (under 14 yrs). Day of Registration - $25 Adults / $10 Kids. Only pre-registrants are guaranteed an official Walk-a-Thon T-shirt.
Ralph Anderson Interfaith Dialog
Planning Meeting
Tuesday, September 30 @ 7:00 PM
Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship
105 N Parrish Lane
There will be a Ralph Anderson Interfaith Dialog (RAID) planning meeting on September 30 at 7:00 at the Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship. All are welcomed and we encourage new ideas about how we can more effectively communicate with one another about interfaith issues in southern Illinois.
Racial Justice Coalition
Thursday, October 2 @ 7:00 PM
Church of the Good Shepherd UCC
515 Orchard Dr
Want to put your faith in action through community involvement with justice? All are invited to participate in a community-wide Racial Justice Coalition. This group meets the first Thursday of each month, 7
pm, at Church of the Good Shepherd UCC.
Changing Faith
Monday, October 13 @ 7:30 PM
Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship
105 N Parrish Lane
Our first Ralph Anderson Dialogue this fall will be on Monday, October 13 at 7:30 at the Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship. Darren Sherkat, Chair of the Sociology Department at SIU, will lead a discussion of his newly published book (August of 2014) Changing Faith. This an important sociological study of religious life in America today and will help all of us better understand the transitions in American religion the past fifty years. This will not be in a regular dialogue format, but a RAID sponsored event which will encourage conversation about what is happening in our world today.
Submit Your Event
Do you have an interfaith event that you would like to see listed in next month's newsletter? All members of the Carbondale Interfaith Council are welcome to submit their events for inclusion in the newsletter. Events listed here may be sponsored by a specific faith community but must be open to people of other faiths and beliefs. To learn more about the Carbondale Interfaith Council and how your faith community can get involved, you are invited to come to one of our meetings or visit us online at cdaleinterfaith.org.
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