Interfaith Explorers
Mission Statement for Interfaith Explorers
“Interfaith Explorers builds bridges by providing
interfaith education and events of different faith
traditions in the greater Sacramento region.”
Monthly Newsletter
Click here for latest Interfaith Explorers newsletter which includes list of Interfaith Connection podcasts, calendar of monthly Interfaith Holy Days, Upcoming Field Trips, Spiritual Tools, Minister Musings, etc.
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Monthly Podcast
A fun and exciting monthly interfaith podcast hosted by Rachel Lyman and Rev. Dave Lyman, founders of Interfaith Explorers. Interfaith Explorers builds bridges by providing interfaith education and experiences of different faith traditions in the greater Sacramento region. Each podcast on the 4th Thursday of each month will be an exploration and adventure with topics and guests from the interfaith world that will prove again we are all one!
Interfaith Explorers
2022 Upcoming Field Trips & Events
* Important Update: Please note that due to unexpected high temperatures on Friday, June 10th, this Field Trip has been postponed.
Kim Quang Vietnamese
Buddhist Temple Field Trip
Friday, June 10, 2022
5:30 p.m. Guided Tour of Temple Grounds
7:00 p.m. Participate in Walking Meditation
Inside Temple
Location: 3119 Alta Arden Expressway (In Sacramento on Mission Ave between Arden Way and Fair Oaks Blvd.) Facemasks not required inside the temple, but removal of shoes is required. There is limited parking on Temple grounds. If needed, it is okay to park in Kaiser Morse Hospital parking lot at the corner of Morse Avenue and Alta Arden Expressway. The Temple is a brief walk from Kaiser parking lot if you walk east toward Watt Avenue on Alta Arden Expressway. Contact Rachel Lyman at interfaith@slcworld.org for more information.
Vedanta Society of Sacramento (Hindu) Field Trip
Saturday, June 25, 2022 at 10 a.m.
1337 Mission Ave, Sacramento
Guided Tour of Garden of Saints, Lotus Pond, Bookstore, Temple, and Refreshments
Please wear comfortable walking shoes for Garden of Saints and Lotus Pond guided tour. When entering property, turn right, pass the first parking lot on your left, and follow road around to back parking lot.
Meet group at Hindu obelisk (pictured to the left). Face masks are suggested indoors. Love offering appreciated in Temple. For questions contact Rachel Lyman at interfaith@slcworld.org
SLC's Interfaith Explorers proudly presented Rituals of Light Part I on Wednesday, August 4th. Rev. Dave & Rachel Lyman, and guests Ann Roach & Carol Bruce, explored two rituals of light from two different faith traditions: Jewish - Hanukkah - Lighting the Menorah and Hindu/Sikh/Jain - Diwali Festival of Light.
2022 Special Services
Interfaith Explorer Rev. Dave Lyman will facilitate an Interfaith Women Panel discussion with Durriya Syed (Muslim), Karen Fujikawa (Hindu), Kedi Davidson (Baha'i), and Rachel Lyman (Christian) on Wednesday, June 15 at SLC. This will be a hybrid WOW Wednesday program that will livestream on YouTube and Facebook.
Join us for Salad at 6 p.m. and the "Women of Faith: An In-Depth Conversation" at 7 p.m.
2021 Special Services
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SLC's Interfaith Explorers proudly presented Rituals of Light Part II on Wednesday, September 15. Join Rev. Dave & Rachel Lyman, and their Special Guests, Rev. Judith Davis and Kathy Frank explored two more rituals of light: Christian - Lighting of the Advent Candles and Kwanzaa - Lighting of the Kinari.