Keeping The Faith For Equality

KEEPING THE FAITH EVENTS NOVEMBER 1st –6th Please join CA Faith for Equality, Marriage Equality USA, Equality California, Courage Campaign, Progressive Jewish Alliance, and a number of other organizations to “Keep the Faith” for equality during the first week of November. At the one year anniversary of the passage of Proposition 8, we will stand together, not looking back, but moving forward. We will celebrate the progress that has been made in the past year, both in the secular and religious communities. We will renew our support for our friends in Maine and Washington State as they face ballot measures which would strip same-sex couples of relationship protections. Through interfaith prayer, song, and reflection, we are “Keeping the Faith” for equality for all people. Local leaders, secular, people of faith and clergy, from our various organizations are helping organize this partnership between LGBTI activists and LGBTI inclusive communities of faith. If you would like to organize a Keeping the Faith event you can download the Keeping the Faith Resource Kit, including a sample liturgy and sample talking points by clicking here and send an email to Kerry Chaplin [[email protected]] who will put you in contact with other affirming congregations and community leaders in your area who are interested in forming an organizing team with you. Together, we have an opportunity to come together as a community, secular and faith-driven alike, to demonstrate that Prop 8 has made us stronger and more vigilant throughout California – and even across the nation. Below is a listing of events currently scheduled for “Keeping the Faith”. For additional information and resources please visit www.keepingthefaithforequality.org .

Sunday, November 1st San Diego North County "Keeping the Faith" Interfaith Prayer Service 7:30pm – At Pilgrim United Church of Christ

November 1, 2009 from 6:30pm to

Monday, November 2nd San Jose - Keeping the Faith

November 2, 2009 from 6pm to 7:30pm – First Christian Church of San Jose

Thousand Oaks - Keeping the Faith Lynn Road Claremont - Keeping The Faith Rally Vallejo - Keeping the Faith

November 2, 2009 from 6:30pm to 8pm – NE corner of Hillcrest Dr & November 2, 2009 from 6:30pm to 8pm – Memorial Park

November 2, 2009 from 7pm to 8:30pm – 1st Christian Church

Inland Empire: Keeping the Faith Prayer Vigil copal Church

November 2, 2009 from 7pm to 8:30pm – St. George's Epis-

Modesto - Keeping the Faith

November 2, 2009 from 7pm to 9pm – The Universal Life Church

Belmont - Keeping the Faith

November 2, 2009 from 7pm to 8pm – Congregational Church of Belmont

San Francisco - Keeping the Faith

November 2, 2009 from 7pm to 9pm – St. Mark's Lutheran Church

Oakland - Keeping the Faith: A ‘Soulful’ Interfaith Worship Service – Lakeshore Baptist Church Los Angeles - Keeping the Faith

November 2, 2009 from 7pm to 9pm

November 2, 2009 from 7:30pm to 9pm – Immanuel Presbyterian Church

Tuesday, November 3rd San Diego - Keeping the Faith for Equality: 60 Minutes for Equality – First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego (Chapel)

November 3, 2009 from 12pm to 1pm

San Luis Obispo - Keep the Faith for Equality: Stand Together, Not Looking Back, Moving Forward November 3, 2009 from 6pm to 7pm – SLO Mission Plaza Amphitheatre

Wednesday, November 4th Sacramento - A Day of Remembrance-A Day of Action, November 4th, 5:00pm State Capitol, West Steps November 4, 2009 from 5pm to 7pm – Sacramento State Capitol Bldg., West Steps

Friday, November 6th Santa Monica - Share the Hope: Equality in 2010 Church in Ocean Park

November 6, 2009 from 6pm to 8pm – Sanctuary, The