Thursday, March 28, 2013

Mission 4/1 Earth

MISSION 4/1 EARTH
ONE UNITED CHURCH on a shared resurrection witness for Planet Earth during 50 great days of greening up, powering down, and shouting out.

GOAL #1:                     1,000,000 hours of Earth Care

GOAL #2:                     Plant 100,000 Trees

GOAL #3:                     Write 100,000 Letters of Advocacy

There are lots of ways to get involved!
Pledge to learn more about environmental issues and take action!
Here are a few of the events that are planned:

v  Saturday, April 6-- - Family movie night featuring Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax.
 
v  Sunday, April 7--  Kim Machnik of Heifer International will do a second hour meeting on agri-ecology at the Hill Church. All are welcome to this meeting at 11:30 am.

v  Thursday, April 11--  Documentary film, FRESH will be aired at Woodstock Academy at 6 PM in conjunction with the WA Library Club, Earth Save, and the Senior High Youth Group.  Learn how our food choices affect the environment!

v  April 12-14--  Environmental Justice Retreat at Silver Lake. www.ctucc.org

v  April 14-- Paperless worship service, carpool with a neighbor today!

      v  April 19-20--    Women’s Fellowship Rummage Sale.

v  Saturday, April 20--  Giv2 Green Action for UCC youth.  (See Youth Group page)

v  Sunday, April 21-- Outdoor Intergenerational worship, weather permitting.

      v  Saturday, April 27--Climate Revival and Ecumenical Festival at Copley Square in Boston. www.macucc/climaterevival

v  Go Solar-- Second hour presentation for homeowners who want to explore this form of renewable energy.

v  Sunday, May 19-- Missa Gaia, Earth Mass by Paul Winter.  See Ted Bradley if you would like to sing in the chorus for this exciting event. Rehearsals begin on Sunday, April 7.                                                                              
For more information about Mission 4/1 Earth, CLICK HERE