Climate Change...
CLIMATE CHURCH, CLIMATE WORLD
How People of Faith Must Work For Change, A virtual Lenten book study by Rev. Jim Antal
Tuesday evenings at 7:15pm-8:30pm beginning Feb. 23 through March 23, 2021
The Board of Mission & Outreach will introduce the study with a sermon by Rev. Antal on Feb. 21, and include a Q&A with him personally at a later point in the study.
There are 9 free copies of the book available for participants in the weekly book study. Contact Wendy in the church office, give your email and arrange to pick up a book as soon as possible. We will send you a Zoom invitation for each week.
We'll begin with the introduction and chapter 1, then discuss two chapters per subsequent weekly sessions, led by Tom Warren
For Inspiration and Motivation...
Select the following links to view video's created by the World House Choir from Yellow Springs, Ohio whose mission is to perform music that motivates and inspires our communities toward justice, diversity, and equality as we strive for peace and create our web of mutuality.
Mystery from Missa Gaia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hLvcj9Q4Kk
Blue Green Hills of Earth from Missa Gaia:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orffMrVs30k
Protecting Fish Brook, A Documentary, Sept. 2020
Masconomet High School seniors, Katie Bernard and Marion Duval, filmed and produced this environmental documentary about the Fish Brook tributary of the Ipswich River to spread ecological awareness
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkpMiLFpGJM
Check out these videos/webinars on the intersection of climate change with race, poverty, health/disease, food and water security among other aspects of life: https://www.youtube.com/c/ClimateReality/videos
Recap of forum led by Tom Warren on Impact of Climate Change on the Oceans. View details here.
Energy Production for the CCoT:
https://enlighten.enphaseenergy.com/pv/public_systems/5Mjd1399748/overview?preview=1
- 101 Ways to Fight Climate Change: https://www.curbed.com/2017/6/7/15749900/how-to-stop-climate-change-actions (from The Nature Conservency)
- Check out 350 Massachusetts for current local actions to support green living: https://350mass.betterfutureproject.org/
For a broader perspective, check out the Climate Rreality Project":
For a broader perspective check out the Climate Reality project: https://climaterealityproject.org/climate-101
"Prophets and Power: Compelling Congress to Act" Nov. 23, 2020 In this webinar co-hosted by Rev. Dr. Brooks Berndt, UCC Environmental Justice Ministry, panelists describe how faith advocates can successfully advocate for climate legislation in Congress. Faith-rooted advocates have enormous potential to be the moral and spiritual force needed in congressional districts across the country. The degree of organized pressure brought to bear on members of state and federal legislatures will significantly impact whether our nation rises to face the climate crisis and environmental injustice. Here.