Greening the Church:
Stewardship as an Act of Worship
Thursday, May 1, 2008 -- FREE Admission (lunch provided)
Come explore
Why people of faith should care for creation.
How to promote respect and compassion for all creation.
How congregations are natural places for care to grow and flow.
Ecological theology, the rich metaphor of green in Scripture.
Weaving creation awareness throughout congregational life.
Guest speakers
Fritz and Vivienne Hull, founders/co-directors, HYPERLINK "http://www.whidbeyinstitute.org/about_us.html"Chinook Learning Center
Together, the Hulls have devoted 20 years to studying the new forms of relationship to God in the context of emerging ecological knowledge.
LeeAnne Beres, executive director, HYPERLINK "http://www.earthministry.org/"Earth Ministry
Beres has 17 years experience in the Seattle environmental community, a master's degree in marine fisheries management, and is active on her church's Green Congregation Committee.
Jessie Dye, program/outreach director, HYPERLINK "http://www.earthministry.org/"Earth Ministry
An attorney and mediator, Dye is a regional leader in environmental advocacy on behalf of people of faith.
Panel of local lay leaders
This event is free of charge, but space is limited and registration required. For more information, please HYPERLINK "http://greeningthechurch.eventbrite.com/"RSVP or call us at 206-281-2966.
The Deep Hope Institute invites you to a Gathering for Renewal and Action. Keynote speaker, Dr. Larry Rasmussen will stimulate our thinking, presenting a new framework for understanding the stewardship of creation and inviting us to address deep societal assumptions that perpetuate current practices.
Discussion groups will create connections and generate creative thinking.
Volunteers will plan for public expression of what has been learned.
Registration
Pre-registration for the one-day event, including lunch, is $50 ($25 for students).
Registration at the door is $65 ($35 for students) and lunch is not guaranteed.
For more information see: http://www.deephopeinstitute.org/gra2008.html
Beth Anderson, Earth Ministry Outreach Associate, will lead the group around the Loop Trail, perhaps with a detour to walk the Wolf Tree Nature Trail. Reflection and readings from some of our spiritual mothers will be interspersed with a leisurely-paced walk. Bring a light snack and water, and be sure to invite your mother, grandmother, or any special women in your life!
Meet at 2:00pm in front of the Discovery Park Environmental Learning Center. For directions, or to download a trail map, see Discovery Park's website: http://www.seattle.gov/parks/Environment/discovparkindex.htm#about