Leadership Actions and Events
Transportation and Jobs Equity
Just Announced -Save the Date!
Saturday January 11, 2014
Worker's Rights & Jobs Summit
Location TBA
Hosted by Quad Cities Interfaith, the Illinois Department of Labor and other community organizations.
This free session will be from10 am to 2pm and will address:
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workers rights and safety
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assistance for job seekers
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information on apprenticeship training in contraction trades
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a discussion of QCI's100 Ready Workers Campaign
Information about the new Highway Construction Careers Training Program at Black Hawk College.
Lunch will be provided. Watch this space for more information
Rekindling Our Congregations (ROC) 2013 Listening Campaigns Comes to a Close
The five congregations participating in the ROC this year are wrapping up their listening campaigns and in January will debrief and develop next steps for strengthening their lay leaders and developing their ministries.
QCI is developing another ROC cohort for 2014. On Wednesday, December 11 at 1pm, at Zion Lutheran Church - Marquette Street in Davenport, some of the current ROC clergy are hosting a get together for congregations and their pastors to learn more about the ROC and what it can do to strengthen your work in congregations. If you are interested in joining us, space is limited so you must make a reservation to attend this event. Please call 563.322.4910.
Community Events
Friday, December 6th: Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Quad Cities' Immigration Project Team presents the first Friday Film.
Showing The Graduates/ Los Graduados
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm.
The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Quad Cities, 3707 Eastern Ave, Davenport, IA 52807
Child care available if the church is contacted in advance at 563-359-0816
Saturday, December 14: NAACP #4019 Annual Holiday Bazaar - Free Admission!
Third Missionary Baptist Church
222 W. 14th St. Davenport, IA
Vendors, Clothes, Jewelry, Hats, Mugs, Calendars, Cards, Food, Variety of Gifts for home and the holidays! Everyone welcome! Come shop and eat at "Vera's Kitchen" and enjoy Gumbo, Cobblers, Nachos and Hot Dogs!
Call Shirleen Martin if you are interested in being a vendor. 563-386-1500
Sunday, December 15: A Night in Bethlehem: A Hands-On Holy Land Experience
Free (Dinner Included) 4:00pm -7:00pm.
All Saints Lutheran Church
5002 Jersey Ridge Rd., Davenport, IA
Live Nativity, Animals to pet and feed, Crafts and Activities for kids --Invite your friends and family!
QCI has moved- our new address in 601 Brady Street Ste. 208 , Davenport Iowa 52803.
QCI Leadership Assembly meets next Tuesday, December 11th at 6:30 pm at St. Mary's Church in Davenport - 516 Fillmore. Please RSVP to 563-343-3284 if you are joining us, as we will be proving dinner.
PLEASE NOTE: The QCI office is closed beginning Wednesday December 25th and reopens Thursday, January 2, 2014 --
Best wishes for a Happy New Year!!!
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