In Solidarity and Prayer…
with Jewish friends in Australia after the Bondi Beach massacre
Dear Friends and People of Faith,
As President of the Nevada Interfaith Association, I write today with profound grief and rising compassion in the wake of the horrifying attack at Bondi Beach. Our hearts break for the victims, their families, and all those whose lives have been forever altered by this act of senseless violence.
In moments such as these – when sacred gatherings are shattered by cruelty – our shared humanity calls us to stand together with our Jewish brothers and sisters, united in sorrow and steadfast in hope. We denounce this brutal assault and all expressions of hatred against the Jewish people – seeking to divide, harm, or diminish the light that Judaism brings to the world and to life.
We are called to comfort the afflicted and to protect the innocent. We rise above fear with courage and love. We honor the memory of those lost, the resilience of survivors, and the compassion of neighbors and first responders who came together in the face of tragedy.
As a community of faith, we renew our prayer for peace – peace that begins in the human heart and extends to the world we share. Let us turn our mourning into a renewed commitment to understanding and solidarity, reaching across lines of belief and culture to sow the seeds of compassion wherever hatred has roots.
To all affected in Australia and beyond: please know that you are not alone. The Nevada Interfaith Association stands beside you in spirit and prayer. May the twin lights of healing and grace guide every step forward from this difficult day. Love is always stronger than fear.
In unity and hope,
Matthew
Rev. Matthew Fisher, Reno Buddhist Center
President of the Nevada Interfaith Association
Signed by the Coordinating Council of the Nevada Interfaith Association
Fr. Chuck Durante – Roman Catholic
Rabbi Benjamin Zober – Judaism
Rev Toni King – Unity Church
Rajan Zed – Hinduism
Bradley Corbin -Baha’i
Elder Chadd Watson – Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Rev Dawn Blundell – Methodist
Pamela Kellerstraus – Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Ch. Sherman Baker Chaplain, VA Medical Center – Baptist
Ashraf Azim – Islam
Rev. M.L. King Memorial Service – 39th Annual!
“Together we Shine”
39th Annual Interfaith Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Service
McKinley Arts & Culture Center, 925 Riverside Drive, Reno
Keynote Speaker – Dr. Jody Lykes, University Reno Nevada
Interfaith Prayers and Blessings will be offered.
Bi-Annual Clergy Luncheon – Temple Sinai
Nevada Interfaith Association Bi-Annual Luncheon is on Wednesday, January 8th, 2025 at 12:00 noon; at Temple Sinai, 3405 Gulling Rd, Reno, NV 8950. Please put it on your calendars, invite interested or interesting people, and prepare to make announcements (if any) in the “announcements time” towards the end of the luncheon.
Rabbi Benjamin Zober of Temple Sinai has kindly agreed to host our luncheon.
RSVP here…
Thanksgiving Service – “The Power of Appreciation” – 39th Annual
Join us at Northern Nevada Muslim Community Center 1855 Oddie Blvd.
Sparks, NV 89431Sparks, at 7pm Thursday the 21st for a Thanksgiving worship service of prayer and music from a variety of faith traditions, sponsored by the Nevada Interfaith Association.
We have come together as God’s children to enrich our lives through an interfaith experience. During the service friends from various faiths will express praise and thanks according to their faith traditions. Portions of this service have also been selected to represent those elements of worship that are shared by all our traditions.
Our Thanksgiving service is a beautiful way to give true meaning to the Thanksgiving Holiday. Focusing on the historical significance of Thanksgiving in music and the spoken word in multi-interfaith voices makes for a memorable evening.
NIA Clergy Luncheon – Bethel AME Church
Our Bi-Annual Luncheon is on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 12:00 noon; at Bethel African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, 2655 North Rock Boulevard, Sparks 89431. Please put it on your calendars, send it to the NIA email list, and prepare to make announcements (if any) in the announcements time towards the end of the luncheon.Nevada Prayer Breakfast 2024
“Coming Together as One” is the theme for the Nevada Prayer Breakfast. Our annual community gathering where we offer prayerful support for our State and our leaders. We also honor outstanding, visionaries and organizations in our community for their unique and caring work to benefit of all. As individuals and communities, we may believe differently in our approach to the Divine, yet we gather at the Nevada Prayer Breakfast equally, inclusively, and without discrimination for our common purpose. Together we devote our energies to the good of the State of Nevada.
- THE COMPLETE STACK SERVED BREAKFAST – Breakfast Served at 7:00AM
- Orange Juice· PRE·SET Fruit Bowl
- French Toast with butter & syrup
- Fresh Scrambled Eggs
- Basket of Assorted Muffins (some sweet) at each table
- “Coffee, Decaf & Hot Tea Service”
*Sorry we do not have a way to order special meals from Atlantis
Special note: When ordering, please write your denomination/religious tradition after you name so we can organize who is sitting where.
MLK Memorial Service with Blessings or Prayers from many traditions
“Building our Community One Generation at a Time”
Sunday, January 14th, 4:00 pm at the McKinley Arts & Culture Center, 925 Riverside Dr, Reno.
Keynote Speaker will be Tiffany Young, DEI consultant
There will also be many blessings and awards given.
NIA Interfaith Luncheon January 8th
Bi-Annual Interfaith Luncheon
at the VA Medical Center
Monday, January 8, 2024, at 11:30 a.m.
Please RSVP HERE
Lunch will be hosted by Chaplains at the Veteran’s Administration Medical Center,
975 Kirman Avenue, Reno, NV 89502
Please join us for our Nevada Interfaith Association’s Bi-Annual Luncheon
Monday, January 8, 2024, at 11:30 a.m.
Thanksgiving Service – “Thankful for the Peacemakers” – 38th Annual
Join us at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral – 200 Island Ave. Reno, NV 7pm Thursday the 16th
for a Thanksgiving worship service of prayer and music from a variety of faith traditions,
sponsored by the Nevada Interfaith Association.
We have come together as God’s children to enrich our lives through an interfaith experience. During the service friends from various faiths will express praise and thanks according to their faith traditions. Portions of this service have also been selected to represent those elements of worship that are shared by all our traditions.
Our Thanksgiving service is a beautiful way to give true meaning to the Thanksgiving Holiday. Focusing on the historical significance of Thanksgiving in music and the spoken word in multi-interfaith voices makes for a memorable evening.
NIA Luncheon Summer 2023
Interfaith Luncheon
Northern Nevada Muslim Community Center – July 5th 2023
The NMCC and NIA Coordinating Council, will host a luncheon on Wednesday July 5th, 2023 at 1:30pm.
Lunch will start at 1:30-3:00pm. The NNMC, is a religious and social nonprofit organization. It provides a safe and interactive environment conducive to learning, worshipping, and making Islam known in the wider community.
Twice a year, the NIA hosts a luncheon for those members of a religious organization and for those in non-profit organizations who also serve the community. The goal is to share information about what is happening in their respective areas and to promote the event for support if needed. Guest speakers offer insights and participants share what’s going on in their community. It is an opportunity to make friends and to build camaraderie as we understand our differences but respect what we have in common and aim to support one another in exercising our religious freedom.
There will be a tour of the NNMCC! Please RSVP Here