INTERFAITH CONNECTION

Interfaith Works promotes interfaith understanding,

and serves the community through
charitable, social and educational endeavors.

TRANSITIONS
With sadness and best wishes, Interfaith Works bids fond farewell to three dear friends, pastors of three of
IW’s member congregations who are retiring this summer and moving on to new endeavors, new
adventures, or new positions.
Sunday, June 8, was Pastor Dale Cockrum’s last day at First United Methodist
Church of Olympia (FUMCO) where he has served as senior pastor for twelve
years. He and his wife JoAnna have moved to Spokane, where Dale will take
up his new position as District Superintendent with responsibility for 51 United
Methodist Congregations.
On Saturday, June 21, Gloria Dei Lutheran
Church will honor Pastor Phil Rue and his wife
Mary for their ministry of more than 14 years in
Olympia. In answer to the oft-repeated question,
“What are you going to do in your retirement?”
Phil answers with his characteristic smile, and a
twinkle, “I’m going to Disneyland!” He and Mary are excited to be planning
lots of family time in the coming months, and plan to continue living in
Olympia.
Rev. Anna Joy Grace, pastor of Unity of Olympia since 1997, will be leaving at
the end of June. Her plans are to earn an M.A. at Hazelden Graduate School
of Addiction Studies, and to conduct an alternative Unity ministry through
writing, consulting and training.
Interfaith Works and our greater community have benefited greatly from the
friendship, support and guidance of these three talented and compassionate
spiritual leaders. We wish them every success and happiness as they work,
study and play!

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Issue No. 2008-06
June 2008, p. 1
 IW BLESSES THE COMMUNITY
by Barbara Gibson
One gray Friday afternoon, June 12, IW members and
people from the community gathered outside the
Greyhound bus station to perform a Moment of Blessing
where Macario Pablo Chales, formerly of Guatemala,
died of homicide May 20. Carol McKinley, a Unitarian
Universalist community minister and former IW Board
member, presided at the brief ceremony, which
provides a way to reclaim places of violence as places
of life and peace.
Standing together in a circle, the ten or so participants
spoke words of healing: “In the midst of our pain, may
we find comfort…in the midst of sorrow, hope…in the
midst of death, new life.” A time of silence was
observed, after which a white ribbon was added to the
IW Memory Pole, which now holds the names of twelve
victims of homicide in Thurston County.
After the ceremony, participants shared their feelings
about violence, homelessness, and poverty. “I feel
close to the people here today, even though we are
strangers,” said one young woman, formerly homeless
herself.
CROP WALK UPDATE
If you were a 2008 Thurston County Crop Walker or
Recruiter, please be sure to turn in all envelopes and
funds collected by June 30. Please call Carol Gruen,
Crop Walk Treasurer, at 352-9703 if you have
outstanding envelopes; she will even help collect those
last few contributions!
The present count for money raised is at over $50,000.
As soon as all walker envelopes are accounted for, Carol
will report the total amount raised by this year’s Thurston
County Walk. So, in the July Interfaith Connection, we
should be able to report how much we
raised and how many walkers
participated. THANK YOU,
THURSTON COUNTY RESIDENTS,
for helping to feed your hungry
neighbors!
June 2008, p. 2
IN PURSUIT OF PEACE
Community Meditation for Global Peace, founded
by Dickie Baker, has evolved since its inception in
2004. Now called Community Meditation and
Prayer for Global Peace, the 5th annual event will
take place August 2 & 3.
This year, the 24 hours of meditation and prayer
will be preceded by a Walking Meditation for
Peace which will begin at 11:15 am on Saturday,
August 2, at Marathon Park.
The walking meditation will
proceed in silence from the
park counter-clockwise
along Capitol Lake, and up
the trail to the Capitol
Campus. Walkers will arrive
at Tivoli Fountain in time for the opening of the
Community Meditation and Prayer for Global
Peace at noon.
Your participation in this event is invited for any
amount of time. Whether or not you do the
Walking Meditation, you may come to pray or
meditate in silence at any time between noon
August 2 and noon August 3. If you have
questions, please call 357-7224 weekday
mornings.
Be part of the WORLD SACRED
MUSIC FESTIVAL OF OLYMPIA
The committee is seeking a few more
music lovers to be part of planning the
2009 festival.
If you want to be part of the excitement
and can give a couple hours each
month, come to the next committee
meeting, June 23, 11:45 a.m. at
Traditions Café, or phone 357-7224
weekdays, 9-1.
Learn more about the World Sacred
Music Festival at
www.olysacredmusic.org.
 WHO'S WHO AT I DOUBLEYOO: Kathleen Peppard
Hi, I'm Kathleen Peppard, just signed on to a second term on the Board of Directors
of IW. My "day" job is lay leader of the Community for Interfaith Celebration (CIC)
where my family has been involved for the past 19 years.
My faith journey began in Catholicism, of the Irish Catholic variety. I currently
consider myself to be on an interfaith journey, with Buddhist practice and study
being a major focus, as well as Progressive Christianity. "Interfaith" really works for
me and I'm so grateful to have been exposed to Jewish holidays, Sufi practices, and Dances of Universal
Peace through CIC. My involvement in Interfaith Works is a natural outgrowth of these interests and
pursuits. I believe we can all make a contribution to peace in the world by getting to know one another,
appreciating our differences and finding commonalities. I am also committed to the social service aspect
of IW.
My previous career was in clinical social work, mostly doing counseling and some teaching. I have two
aging teenage sons (17 and 19), an interfaith husband who is a member of CIC and the Nalanda Institute
for Buddhist Studies, and two short-legged dogs (a corgi and a dachshund). When not attached to my
laptop, I like to work in the garden or, more likely, think about working in the garden while reading a
gardening book. I'm a big fan of compost, poetry, good coffee and strong tea.

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 Our heartfelt appreciation goes out to all our volunteers from the last three months. You make the vision come true!
Moments of Blessing
Barbara Gibson CROP Walk
Carol McKinley Nancy Adams Sandra Groves Tom McLain
John Bowden Carol Gruen Lisa Midles
Newsletter Folding Barb Breslin Wayne Gruen Olivia Midles
Rosemary Frady Mark Chavez Rob Harper Virginia Nordman
Bob & Jean Holz Mike Crawford Diana Kildow The Olympia Highlanders
Pat Lisoskie Dave Devoe Lorna Linden Mayor Ralph Osgood
Doree Schuna Joan Drittenbas Tom Linden Nancy Powers
Earth Care Series Jerry Drummond Don Loft Mary Sparling
Don Foran Bill Gillespie Donna Mack Marj Twelves
Sr. Mimi Maloney Girl Scout Troop #41084 Richard McCartan Laurel Wilson
Clarice McCartan Dave Groves Tim McKinley
Bernie Steckler

Emergency Overflow Shelter (November 2007 - March 2008)

June Charen Blankenship Phyllis Carbonne Kathy Dreisbach Ruth Furman
John Abbott Ralph Blankenship Lindy Carlson Lee Dreisbach Mike Gaffney
John Alexander Ben Block Alana Carr George Ducatt Maria Garner
Linda Alexander Shannon Block Page Carter Evelyn Dugan Dale Gerring
Dan Anderson Michel Blum Lisa Cena Russ Duncan Katie Gerring
Dave Anderson Linda Blustein Mindy Chambers Carol Dunn Randee Gibbons
Kris Anderson Bob Bolsinger Dorothy Cheatham William Ehlers Kathy Giglio
Diane Armbrust Beth Bowden Lucy Clifthorne Bill Elledge Clark Gilman
Ed Armbrust Kristen Bradshaw Mike Covey Susan Engels Marilyn Gilman
Joan Aronovitch Cindy Bramlette Susan Covey Eric Ervine Larry Goldstein
Nancy Axell Jared Brandenburg Marc Crooks Ed Esbeck David Gomez
Anaya Balter Joy Brandenburg Mary Crooks Jill Esbeck Cheri Gonyaw
Jim Bamberger Chris Bredeson Rachel Crum Rosemary Esbeck Jeanne Gordner
Jinny Beekmann Darla Bredeson Dale Curfman Melissa Espinosa Tom Green
Kathleen Bellefeuille- Grace Brewer Smith Roberta Curfman Evie Fagergren Judy Gregorus
Rice Bryce Brown Cheryl Dailey Sharon Fasnacht John Grettenberger
David Bellefeuille- Jim Brown Buddy Davis Carl Fehring Mary Grettenberger
Rice John Browning Tricia Davis Dotty Fehring Becky Grossmann
Sharon Bennett Adrienne Buntain Tim Determan Judy Filip Dagmar Growe-
Anita Benson Tom Burne Wayne Dickason Leanne Fiorini Saunders
Lorraine Bentley Judy Bushell Kaleen Doane Paul Fiorini Charlene Gudmunds
John Bergford Lynn Byrnes Michael Doane Judy Fondaw Ellen Haars
Leanne Bergford Sharon Caffey Rebecca Doane Lee Forstrom Ann Hall
Scott Bishop Al Cain Theresa Downey Sheryl Forstrom Ari Halpern
Glenn Blackmon Lola Cain Kevin Dragon Pat Fountain Beth Halpern

June 2008, p. 4
Emergency Overflow Shelter (November 2007 - March 2008) - continued
Elie Halpern Liz Klaniecki Toni Micklich Ash Roorbach Teresa Thompson
Carl Hanson Kris Knutzen Dan Miller Alan Roser Lynn Tichenor
Betty Hauser Leslie Koleda Randy Moe Vicki Roser Jennifer Tomlin
Dick Hauser Betty Kordas Mal Monahan Linda Rubin Wanda Turner
Jim Hays Richard Kordas Mary Monahan Mary Rue John Twelves
Marcie Hays Zackery Kostechka Cheryl Moore Phil Rue Marge Twelves
Woody Hill Christie Kruger Mike Moore Jim Salter Howard Ullery
Mary Holden Mary Beth Lang Donna Murphy Janet Sanders Eleanor van Noppen
Parker Holden Barb Lantz Randy Murphy Mike Sanders Jeri Van Dyk
Marty Holm Leif Lantz Mark Naubert Tony Santana Marijke van Roojen
Pat Holm Adele Larsen Mark Naylor Marna Sapsowitz Bill VanHook
Janice Holz Bill Larsen Dona Neilson Si Sarton Carol Vannerson
Brian Hovis Lydia Beth Leimbach Dick Nye Charles Satterlund Stu Vannerson
Sarah Huntington Joan Le Tourneau Karen Nye Jade Sayan-Springer Nancy Vineyard
Jane Hutt Russ Lidman Hugh O’Neill Marie Scarey Greg Volkhardt
Paul Hutt Lorna Linden Kellen O’Neill Dylan Schultz Carolyn Wagner
Elizabeth Infante Judy Linehan Ed Obie Dave Scott Kathy Wagner
David James Andrea Lipper Noami Obie Kacy Scott Mark Wagner
Alice Janny Roberta Loebe Steve Olson David Seavey Paul Wagner
Karen Janowitz Karen Lohmann Mary Olney-Loyd June Shaffer Roxane Waldron
Madalyn Jennings Rick Looper Stet Palmer Aviva Siegel Linda Watt
Mallory Jennings Gary Loyd Diana Panapa Elizabeth Siegel Lesley Weatherman
Marygrace Jennings Charlene Mackee Mia Panapa Yoni Siegel Ric Weatherman
Gloria Jensen Lou MacMillan Taukea Panapa Kathy Sisson Vita Weaver
Carolyn J-Garrett Paul McCann Debbie Parent Ron Sisson Dave Wellman
Bobbie Jo Jones Paul McCarthy Jim Parent Brian Slater Ed Wells
Mary Jo Hinkle Eileen McKenzie Janet Paul Dale Smith Sue Wells
Sharon Johnson Sullivan Paul Peck Denise Smith John White
Bob Johnson Elsa McLain Libby Penny Ginny Smith Loretta Whitlock
Helen Johnston Tom McLain Kathleen Peppard Jerry Smith Terry Whitlock
Cindy Johnstone Barbara McLean Robert Perretz- Kerry Smith Dee Williams
Robin Johnstone Annie McManus Rosales Stephen Smith Judy Williams
June Jungmayer Keeva McManus Patricia Perry Justin Snider Michelle Williams
Perry Jungmayer Jeff McQuarrie Edith Pill Robert Southwick Randy Williams
Danny Kadden Chuck McReynolds Ann Quick Tess Starr Steven Williams
Barnett Kalikow Kathleen Mek Bill Quick Bill Stutz Helena Wilson
Judy Karman Jolie Merriott Andrew Rayment Susie Stutzman Leah Wilson
Susan Kavanaugh Carol Merritt Barb Reinke Bob Sullivan Stacy Winokur
Donald Kearns John Merslich Dave Reinke Missy Tade Nancy Winters
Dave Kegley Mickie Merslich Heidi Reisbick Kevin Tallon Nancy Wood
Luci Kegley Cathy Messerer Sanford Reisbick Vonnie Tallon Christopher
Alan King Jay Messerer Steven Robb Laura Tayne Woodsum
Jeanne Kirkpatrick Edna Metzger Adele Roberts Tim Tayne Kris Zabriski
Terry Kirkpatrick Dan Meyer Susan Rogers John Thompson Heather Zimmerman

June 2008, p. 5
 COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Interfaith Works is pleased to announce some of the activities and events of our members and cooperating
organizations; IW does not necessarily endorse these events. More details & events at www.interfaith-works.org
Awakening the Dreamer/Changing the Dream Symposium sponsored by Pachcmama Alliance,
June 21
whose mission is to bring forth an environmentally sustainable, spiritually fulfilling, and socially just
Saturday
human presence on Earth. This is a multi media interactive experience at All Souls Unitarian
10 a.m.
Universalist Community (6326 Martin Way E Suite 103, Lacey). $20 (includes lunch.) Contact Ann
- 4 p.m.
Aubuchon 491-6933 annaubuchon@msn.com or www.awakeningthedreamer.org
June 23, Music lovers wanted at the World Sacred Music Festival planning meeting at Traditions Café.
Monday Be part of the excitement of planning for the 2009 festival! For details phone 357-7224
11:45 a.m. weekdays, 9-1.
Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration planning
June 24 Everyone is welcome to join the committee planning IW's 25th annual Interfaith Thanksgiving
Tuesday Celebration. We will meet in room 109 at First United Methodist Church of Olympia (1224
6:30 p.m. Legion Way SE). Visit the program page on IW’s web site or read IW’s May newsletter for
details, or call the IW office 357-7224 with questions.
HU, A Love Song to God This free class about the universal nature of HU (the sound behind all
June 24 sounds) is offered by and at Olympia Eckankar Center (509 12th Ave SE Suite 5, 943-0628).
Tuesday Strengthen your personal connection with Divine Spirit. HU is both the voice of God and a love song
7 - 9 p.m. to God. It represents the inflow and outflow of the Holy Spirit. Singing HU draws one closer to
God. Listen to the HU at eckankar.wa.org/hu.html
July 8 IW July newsletter deadline
Tuesday Deadline for articles, calendar items, and ads for the July IW newsletter (coming out about July
12 noon 15).
July 20 Sacred Harp Singing at Mariah Arts Studio (1403 Garfield Ave NW - Garfield & Plymouth, West
Sunday Olympia). Denson edition singing. 3rd Sunday most months. Visit pnwshs.org or call Glen
2 - 4 p.m. Buschmann (360) 352-9009 with any questions.
July 25 Friday “Into the Quiet” is a 5½ day silent retreat for anyone seeking renewal and holy leisure. This is a time
7:15 p.m. - July to be present to self and God. Spiritual direction is available. Register by Monday, July 14. Cost:
31 Thursday $500 (6 nights). Call The Priory Spirituality Center at 438-2595 or visit www.stplacid.org for details on
1 p.m. this and other Priory programs.
Walking Meditation for Peace from Marathon Park (along Deschutes Parkway, Olympia). The
August 2
walking meditation will process in silence from the park counter-clockwise along Capitol Lake
Saturday
and up the trail to the Capitol Campus and the Tivoli Fountain, arriving in time for the opening
11:15 a.m.
of the Community Meditation for Global Peace.
August 2
The Community Meditation & Prayer for Global Peace is 24 hours of silent meditation and
Saturday
prayer at the Tivoli Fountain on the Capitol Campus. Individuals and groups are invited to
12 noon -
come for as short or as long as you want. For more information or to volunteer to help with
August 3
the event, visit www.interfaith-works.org/cmgp1.html or call the IW office at 357-7224.
Sunday noon

June 2008, p. 6
 BLESSED TO GIVE
Everybody seems to have advice for how to spend that economic stimulus check you’re expecting in the mail.
Some want you to spend it on a vacation, or make a down payment on a new car. Some are offering more
constructive advice: pay off debt, save for your kids’ education, or make some home improvements.
One of IW’s faithful supporters, who has already received her check, wrote a lovely note and sent a liberal donation
to Interfaith Works. If you think for a minute, you’ll realize that donating that money makes it do double duty. A
cash donation to a 501(c)(3) organization enhances the work, of course, and you can claim that donation as a
deduction on your next tax return.
When your check comes in the mail, will you consider making a generous donation to Interfaith Works? We
promise to spend it wisely and carefully for the benefit of our community.

Thank you to all who have given money or in-kind donations to IW and our programs in the last three months:
Laura Abernathy
Juanita Anderson
Leslie Edwards-Hill
Kathy Erlandson
Jared Erlandson
Rosemary Frady
Jim Fulton
Barbara Gibson
Jeanne Gordner
Arthur Vaeni
Genevieve Hathaway
Marguerite Holcomb
Jackie Huetter
Zula Johnston
Anne Kellor
Terry Kirkpatrick
Arlene Kuczynski
Pat & Marilyn LaViollette All Souls Unitarian Universalist Community
Billie Mazzei Center for Spiritual Awakening
Mark Naubert Community of Christ
Molly Oberbillig First United Methodist Church of Olympia
Phil & Lois Parker Friends Meeting of Olympia
Pat Perry Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Bonnie Rose Lacey Ecumenical Community
Connie Ruhl Lacey Presbyterian Church
Ruth Shearer L & E Bottling
John Soltman KAOS Radio
Bernard & Joyce Steckler Nancy C. Nelson & Associates, Inc.
Theresa Stubbart Presbytery of Olympia
Janet Tanaka Providence Spiritual Care Network
Vicki Turnbow Temple Beth Hatfiloh
Wendy Wilson The United Churches of Olympia
Rich Young United Methodist Women
Unity Church of Olympia

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