[Green] Fwd: [possibly spam] Faith Climate Action Week is just around the corner

[gbanz42 at suddenlink.net]

Thanks, Dawn.


I, too, like the idea of prayer flags--they're visible, spiritual..


---- Dawn Hewitt via Green <green at fuusm.org> wrote: 
> Green friends,
> 
> I received this in my email today from Interfaith Power & Light, of which we are not officially a member (but I think we should discuss). I was going to fork out $15 for its Climate Action Week kit, which I thought would be useful for our Earth Day booth. But it’s sold out already!  
> 
> Still, the message below presents some ideas for things we can do and say on Earth Day. I like the idea of a Tibetan-style prayer flag on which we can pen our hopes for the climate and the Earth. 
> 
> We can discuss this at our next meeting, April 16.  —dawn
> 
> > Begin forwarded message:
> > 
> > From: "The Rev. Sally Bingham" <info at interfaithpowerandlight.org>
> > Subject: [possibly spam] Faith Climate Action Week is just around the corner
> > Date: April 6, 2017 at 1:31:04 PM EDT
> > To: hewitt at earth-maker.com
> > Reply-To: info at interfaithpowerandlight.org
> > 
> >  <x-msg://7/#> <x-msg://7/#> <http://salsa4.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=IZOza%2BsW3zNXMt1rYLMoBxeVtEnjfMfx>
> > 
> > Dear Dawn,
> > 
> > The 2017 Faith Climate Action Week is just around the corner: with only TWO MORE days to order your kit and be sure to get it in time!
> > 
> > When you order the kit now, you will receive 100 postcards to send to your senators, a Prayer Flag project, global warming fact sheet, and access to extra materials and resources and more– all for just $15. 
> > 
> > Order your kit here <http://salsa4.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=nNR6KFQC7So8LkF9Uaep%2BxeVtEnjfMfx>
> > 
> > The theme is “Act on Climate” and will focus on how we can protect our government’s climate and energy policies. This is our premier event to connect our religious values with climate protection and get supportive sermons preached from the pulpit! 
> > 
> > This year we also have several opportunities for people to participle both in their congregations and at home.
> > 
> > * Join A Webinar with Former EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy <http://salsa4.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=wzc3OqVifhpMeHc2ofJmgheVtEnjfMfx>: IPL is hosting a special online event.  Hear from Gina McCarthy on how you can help support the critical climate work of the EPA while it is under threat from the current leadership. 
> > 
> > * Join the Virtual Climate March <http://salsa4.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=cXY%2FqvD8e62pB7PZknAfAv1bSEyLDG2T>:  Take a photo of yourself with a filled in “ I care about the Climate Because…” and post your image on social media or send to IPL for us to post for you. 
> > 
> > * Create a Prayer Flag <http://salsa4.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=wzBs1CP91jSpa1jdnzZ2PxeVtEnjfMfx>: Creating a visual representation of our hopes and prayers for the climate keeps our hearts and spirit connected to our work.  Create flags for yourself and submit one or more to be carried in your honor at the Climate March in Washington DC.  
> > 
> > * Join the Earth Day Climate Prayer <http://salsa4.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=Iush4MNQPAwmFAemkvPwfxeVtEnjfMfx>:  At 12 noon on Earth Day we join together in prayers and blessings for our climate.  Sign up and let us know your prayers will be part of this national spiritual connection.
> > 
> > * Write a personalized note to your Legislator to be delivered on Lobby Day <http://salsa4.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=F7T8%2FNc9XZIQi8IGKN82OxeVtEnjfMfx>: On April 27th IPL leaders will descend on Washington to educate and advocate for action on climate.  We will hand deliver your notes to your legislators.  Fill out the form for what you would like to say and we will print them out and deliver them for you. 
> > 
> > You can make an even bigger difference by reaching out to others in your community and encouraging them to participate. If we all do that, we’ll reach countless people in faith communities across the country, which will build our capacity and our collective power to reduce our carbon footprint and protect Creation. Thank you for showing your love for Creation during Earth Week. 
> > 
> > With interfaith hope,
> > 
> > The Rev. Sally G. Bingham
> > 
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