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Upcoming AAIM Events & Activities
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Dear Friends,
“In the name of God, the Compassionate! We
begin with the cup of Spring, when earth
awakes and peoples come to birth. Blessed
are You, the Breath of Life, Who breathed
into the earth of an ancient land the vine
that brings forth fruit that brings forth
juice as red as blood — the joyful juice of
grapes that give us not death but life.”
These are the opening words from a Passover
Seder for the Children of Abraham, Sarah and
Hagar, by Rabbi Arthur Waskow.
For Christians, Easter is a time to
celebrate the resurrection of Christ and
Life’s triumph over death. “Christ is Risen!
Christ is Risen indeed!” is the call and
response between Christians on Easter morning.
May each of you experience a renewal of
Spirit during this Holy Season! For, in the
words of Gandhi, one can “see that in the
midst of death life persists, in the midst of
untruth truth persists, in the midst of
darkness light persists.”
Thanks be to God!
Rev. Emilee Dawn Whitehurst,
Executive Director
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AAIM's Annual Hope Award Celebration & Fundraiser
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We invite you to an Evening of
Inspiration in honor of three exceptional
individuals who have given a lifetime of hope
to the Austin community. The 2007 Hope
Awards & Fundraiser will highlight the
achievements of Pat
Flood, Amy Wong Mok and Fred
Butler.
Thursday, April 19, 2007
5:30 VIP Reception (Sponsors, Honorees &
Guests)
6:30 Music & Silent Auction
7:00 Dinner & Awards Ceremony
Emcee~State Representative Donna Howard
Guest Speaker~Rev. Dr. Rita Nakashima
Brock
Musical Guest~Rajamani
Now it's easier than ever to sponsor
this event or purchase
individual tickets!
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Interfaith Passport: Bahá'i Faith of Austin
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Sunday, April 15th, 10:00 AM
Bahá'i Faith of Austin, 2215 E.M. Franklin
Avenue, Austin, TX 78723
AAIM invites you to learn about the
rich traditions of the Bahá'i Faith as part
of the Interfaith Passport series.
10 AM Greetings, Refreshments
10:30AM Devotion and presentation
12:30 PM Light Lunch will be provided
Contact
us for additional information
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Yom HaShoa: Holocaust Remembrance Day
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in partnership with the Community Relations Council of the Jewish Community Association of Austin and St. Martin's Lutheran Church
Sunday, April 15,
9:30-2:30: Reading of names of Holocaust
victims at the Texas State Capitol Open Air
Rotunda.
3:00-4:30: Interfaith commemoration
service,
St.
Martin's Lutheran Church, (606 West 15th Street)
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Hands on Housing
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Bluebonnet Blitz: April 21-22
Last weekend, 150 members from the
Live Oak Unitarian Universalist Church,
Wildflower Unitarian Universalist Church and
First Unitarian Universalist Church assisted
an elderly homeowner by installing new
kitchen appliances, building a new deck, and
repainting the exterior.
Throughout the month of April, over
1,000 volunteers from 27 religious
organizations, businesses and student groups
will join forces to give a new life to 30
more homes in East Austin. Use the link
below for more information or Contact
us!
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AAIM Open House & Art Show
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Saturday, April 28,4-8 PM
Join us in welcoming Cuban-American
artist
Luis Abreux for a special art show and
open house at the AAIM offices at 701
Tillery, Suite 8.
Luis resettled in Austin from Havana,
Cuba in 2005 and has displayed his work in
Austin and Chicago. Visit our offices and
see a preview of Luis' work!
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AAIM Spirituality Book Club
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Monthly book discussion group organized by
Rev.
Greg McDonnell
Monday, April 16, 2007, 7:00 to
8:30 PM
Our Endangered Values, by Jimmy
Carter.
Book People, at 6th and Lamar (on
the 3rd
Floor).
To suggest book selections or for
further
information, Contact
us!
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Austin Faith Dialogue
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Airs Sundays, 8:00 AM, KNVA, Channel 54, Cable:
Channel 12.
Upcoming Programs:
April 1: Mobile Loaves and Fishes
April 8: Rabbi Kerry Baker, Congregation
Kol Halev
Hosted by Rev. Karl Gronberg and Sandy
Wilder. Contact swilder@texas.net for more
information.
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Project BEAT (Bridging, Enriching, Advancing Together)
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Monthly Community Dialogue & Roundtable on Race
Relations
Saturday, April 7, 9-11:30 AM
(first Saturday of every month)
St. James Episcopal Church, 3701 E. Martin
Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
Guest Speaker: Rev. Emilee Whitehurst
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Echoes of Color Film Series
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Film #3: Frontline:A Class Divided
Tuesday, April 10, 6:00-8:00 PM
George Washington Carver Museum &
Cultural Center, 1165 Angelina St
Film on one teacher's lesson in
discrimination in 1960's Iowa.
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Jesus and Judaism-The Connection Still Matters
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Harvey Lectures at Episcopal Seminary of the Southwest
Thursday, April 12, 6:30 PM
Knapp Auditorium, Episcopal Seminary of
the Southwest
Jewish New Testament Scholar will
present lecture on understanding Jesus in his
Jewish context.
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The 5th Annual Conference for the Spiritual Transformation of Women
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ACT Women (Advancing Community Through Women)
Saturday, April 14, 8:30 AM-5:30 PM
Austin Bahá'i Center, 2215 EM Franklin Ave
Workshops for spiritual growth of
women including mental health, fatigue,
vibrational healing, and other topics to
'Create an Authentic Life at Any Age.'
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Central Texas Muslimaat at 20th Anniversary SafePlace Walk
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Central Texas Muslimaat
Saturday, April 14, 10:00 a.m.
Waterloo Park, 403 East 15th Street
Bring the whole family to walk
against domestic violence in this fun
community event; money raised will support
CTM's Family Matters program.
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Whirling Dervishes of Rumi
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Monday, April 23, 7 PM
Riverbend Center, 4214 N. Capital of
Texas Hwy
The Whirling Dervishes of Rumi head into
Austin to perform their unique form of dance
based
on the teachings of 13th century Turkish
mystic Rumi.
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Immigration: A Dilemma for American Democracy, Two Christian Perspectives
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United Christian Church
Sunday, April, 22, 2-4PM
United Christian Church, 2007 University
Avenue
UCC invites Dr. Michael Kinnamon from
the Eden Theological Seminary and Dr. Michael
Pocock from the Dallas Theological Seminary
to discuss the religious implications in the
contemporary debate of immigration.
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Faith & Community Food Drive
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Caritas of Austin
Sunday, April 29, 2007, 12:30-3:30 PM
Red River Church Gymnasium, 45th and Red
River
Caritas staff and volunteers will be
on hand to
collect food donations and gift cards to
grocery stores for the Caritas Soup Kitchen,
which serves over 100,000 meals a year.
Contact tlbell@caritasofaustin.org for more
information.
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Benefit Concert for St. Louise House
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St. Catherine of Sienna Catholic Church
Thursday, April 26, 2007, 7:30 PM
St. Catherine of Sienna Catholic Church,
4800 Convict Hill Road
John Michael Talbot will play a
benefit concert for St. Louise House, a
transitional living facility for women and
children.
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