[Green] Planning the GSC's Earth Month April 14 service

[Vic Elam]

Dawn,

In the 4 years I have owned my house I have converted from an old, very
inefficient, central air system to a ductless mini-split system that
utilizes more efficient heat pump technology to heat and cool my house and
last year had windows and a patio door replaced with energy star rated and
got a $1100 refund on my taxes. So, I think that I could speak to those, if
that works.

Vic

When the Earth, its products, its creatures become his concern, man is
caught up in a cause greater than his own life and more meaningful. Only
when man loses himself in an endeavor of that magnitude does he walk and
live with humility and reverence.   - William O. Douglas


On Mon, Apr 1, 2024 at 10:39 PM Dawn Hewitt via Green <green at fuusm.org>
wrote:

> Hi Green friends,
>
> The Green Sanctuary’s Sunday service is less than two weeks away!!
> Yikes!! Except, not  yikes, because we have a plan. Now let’s figure out
> the details.
>
> 1. Rebecca has agreed to be the worship leader—which means she has to plan
> the order of service, pick hymns and readings, etc.
>
> 2. The reflection will be “What Can One Person Do?” featuring an ensemble
> of volunteers explaining what they do to lessen their environmental
> footprint.  At our March meeting, these people volunteered:
> a. George, on planning and promoting the Devola pollinator planting project
> b. Vic on… something
> c. Adeline, on her and Mike’s residential solar installation
> d. Jonathan on…. something
> e. Jim and Debra on ….. something. (Wait, what? Really?  But they weren’t
> home yet, and they weren’t on Zoom. Did they really volunteer?)
>
> *Can you folks please reply-all with your topic, *so that, say, both
> Jonathan and Vic don’t end up talking about electric vehicles! (Although
> one of them talking on that topic would be great!)  And once we know the
> topics, we (meaning Rebecca or I, I suppose) will put them in order of
> presentation, OK?
>
> I can serve as a backup, but if the five people above each talk or present
> for 4 minutes, we’ll have a 20-minute reflection. Four minutes doesn’t
> sound like much time, and it isn’t. But Americans today, even UUs, have
> short attention spans!  And 20 minutes is about as long as our congregation
> can sit still before they get antsy.
>
> 3. Rebecca may have a reading opportunity for anyone else who wants to
> participate, such as for the chalice lighting, the closing words, or just a
> reading…. Any takers?  It would be great to have MANY GSC members involved.
>
> 4. Adeline has proposed this video book for the Time for All Ages, which I
> think would be *swell: *https://youtu.be/lbUS3jPjyrc?si=05cxl8Mk1E863xE-
> It covers a lot of good stuff, for kids and adults, in an enjoyable Dr.
> Seuss-like tale.
>
> 5. So, anything else?  For the record, I am QUITE CONTENT to sit this one
> out. I am up in front so often. Too often.  I’d be tired of seeing me if I
> were in the congregation.
>
> Thank you!!
>
> —dawn
>
>
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