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APRIL 2004
Administrative Volunteers Save the Day!
On Tuesday, April 20 several volunteers assisted staff in preparing the mailing (6000 pieces) for the Spring-Summer newsletter. Special thanks to Nancy Remmert, Lottie Lewis and Iola Lomax for their hard work. We are always seeking more volunteers to assist with administrative projects during the day. If you are looking for new friends, fun, free food and the opportunity to serve, we need you! Call Irene at the IP office. Stay tuned to your mailboxes for the newsletter.
GRANT RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED FOR FIRST ROUND OF YADA SERVICE GRANTS
The first round recipients of YADA mini-grants were announced Friday, April 2. See the list below. The grants are to support youth and young adult ministries, groups and organizations in funding projects that promote faith into action through community service throughout the St. Louis region. The grant deadline was extended to April 16 to allow for more groups to apply. The second round winners will be announced in the May issue of E-News. These grants were made available through a generous grant given to YADA by the Lutheran Foundation of St. Louis. A total of 10 youth/young adult ministries, groups and organizations will receive funds to support their projects.
YADA is a new initiative of the Interfaith Partnership and Faith Beyond Walls that seeks to create a young adult community that is open and accepting of all faiths through dialogue, education, social and service activities. To become involved, please contact Eric Fistler, Intern, at the IP office.
Grant Recipients and Projects = Round One
Seeds of Hope Beautification Project
Christ Covenant Church
Florissant, MO
Funds requested to support a landscaping project on church grounds and development of an outdoor classroom for future horticulture education. Youth built and will maintain flower beds and an organic vegetable garden. Planting took place on Saturday, April 10th.
Seeds of Hope Beautification Project - Saturday, April 10th
Public Arts Project: Interfaith Mural
Saint Louis University Office of Student Life
St. Louis , MO
Funds requested to support a youth art project. Eighth graders enrolled in a world religions course will create a faith-based mural to complement their summer studies. The summer term ends in July. This project involves appreciation of religious diversity, synthesis of faith, community, creativity and academics and beautification of the community.
Fourth Street Beautification Project
Black Leadership Summit
East St. Louis, IL
Funds requested to support beautification project for the historic 'triangle' on 4th Street . E. St. Louis High students and Southern IL University students would help in the beautification and mounting of a plaque commemorating this as a historic site. Project to take place in Summer 2004. This project involves community beautification, development of an important community historical site and increases respect and awareness for the neighborhood among youth and young adults.
Community Youth Development Initiative
West End Mt. Carmel Church
St. Louis, MO
Funds requested to develop a Summer Youth camp that would provide a service to the community as well as teach leadership skills and respect among peers. This project will provide supervision for 40 children during the summer (who would be unsupervised in an 'at-risk' neighborhood), empower participants to respond appropriately to negative peer pressure, teach work ethics, budgeting techniques, leadership skills, and decision making to a group of 4 peer youth leaders.
Project Get Out and Vote (G.O.V.)
Wesley House Association
St. Louis, MO
Funds requested to mobilize youth (ages 11-16) to address the historically low voter turnout rate in their community. Youth will design and distribute flyers, buttons and t-shirts, draft and mail letters, and make phone calls to invite community residents to a voter registration rally. The rally, moderated by a youth participant, will be held on Saturday, September 11th as part of Wesley House's Community Day 2004. This project empowers youth to lead, raises youth awareness of the importance of civic engagement and increase youth's sense of civic responsibility.
LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER FOR APRIL 24 SEMINAR FOR REHABBERS, REMODELERS AND HOME REPAIR ENTHUSIASTS
Saturday, April 24 from 8:30 am to 12:30pm
Lead Safe Home Repair: How To Keep You And Your Family Lead Safe
Safety Support Services, Inc.
1410 S. JeffersonLead poisoning is the number one environmental threat to children under the age of six and is 100% preventable. Damage resulting from lead poisoning is permanent and can cause behavior problems, learning disabilities, loss of I.Q and many physiological problems. If your home was built before 1978 and you are thinking about starting any home repair projects, we highly recommend this session.
Interfaith Partnership, Faith Beyond Walls and Safety Support Services, Inc will sponsor a workshop, for individuals from the faith community interested in home repair, on lead safe work practices when doing a home repair project or remodeling and rehabbing. The workshop is limited to the first 25 participants. Cost of the class is only $10. Curriculum and instructors are provided by Safety Support Services, an accredited environmental consulting firm. Contact Kassandar Alcaraz at the IP office to enroll.
VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED FOR INTERFAITH TREE PLANTING IN FOREST PARK ON SUNDAY, APRIL 25
The Jewish Environmental Intiative and Faith Beyond Walls invite Interfaith Partnership members to join them in Forest Park for Earth Day Festivities! Volunteers will plant trees in areas designated by DJM Ecoscapes to help beautify the park. Volunteers will assemble at Steinberg Skating Rink in Forest Park at 2:00 p.m. Volunteers are asked to bring gloves. Call the IP office or e-mail to register.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE APPROACHING FOR IP'S ANNUAL MEETING COMING IN MAY
The Annual Meeting is Wednesday, May 19 at 11:30 am in the Zurich Room of the Chalet at Westport in Maryland Heights. Tickets are $25 each. The registration deadline is May 12. Please join us as we review the successes of the past year and present the William D. Chapman Faith in Action Award, the Monsignor John A. Shocklee Awards and the Abraham's Children Congregational Award. Call the IP office today to register.
ABRAHAM'S CHILDREN NEWS
Garden of Eden
Come visit the Garden of Eden, a local produce market, which provides fresh produce, dietary advice and healthy recipes, prepared by nutritionists. The market can be found at Union Memorial Church, 1141 Belt Ave. and is open every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Garden of Eden is a joint effort of Interfaith artnership, four local churches and St. Louis University's School of Public Health. All are welcome!
Healthy Mind, Body, Spirit
Healthy Mind, Body, Spirit is an initiative that seeks to provide resources and health education to members of congregations served by Abraham's Children.
Friday, April 23 at 7:30 p.m. (screenings begin at 4:30 pm )
5th Annual "Gospel for Heart Sake" (gospel concert)
Sponsored by the American Heart Association
Monumental MB Church
4368 Page Blvd.
Saturday, April 24 at 7:30 p.m. (screenings begin at 4:30 pm )
5th Annual "Gospel for Heart Sake" (gospel concert)
Sponsored by the American Heart Association
Southern Mission MB Church
East St. Louis
Saturday, May 1, 10 a.m. - Noon
Am I Blessed or Am I Stressed?
Seminar on Mental Health with an Emphasis on Depression
Friendly Temple MB Church
5508 Dr. Martin Luther King Drive
RESOURCES STILL NEEDED FOR INTERFAITH LIBRARY
The Interfaith Partnership is attempting to build a library of interfaith resources to be used by those wishing to learn more about various faith traditions. Please click here for a list of books that are needed. If you feel there are resources that should be added to this list or resources that should be omitted from this list, please contact Eric C Fistler, Seminary Intern, at efistler@eden.edu . Eric can also provide you with a current listing of resources in the collection.
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