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

Fri Apr 5 13:57:53 CDT 2024

Typo, sorry Dawn.

On Fri, Apr 5, 2024, 14:57 Jonathan Brier <brierjon at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Dean and Rebecca,
>
> Yes I'm still willing.
>
> Topically I'm thinking "speak up: countering misinformation in our
> community" as the topic for what one thing someone can do.
>
> My article for April 6th's New and Sentinel Climate Corner submission
> actually is "How my life changed after buying a used EV" which countering
> information is a theme that has broader scaled ramifications for climate
> policy and action. I'll probably highlight some elements to do with
> electrification choices.
>
>
>
>
>
> On Tue, Apr 2, 2024, 20:00 George Banziger via Green <green at fuusm.org>
> wrote:
>
>> Dawn,
>>
>>     Thanks for pulling htis together.
>>
>>     I am ready to talk about my plan for pollinator plots in Devola--
>> although response has not been great so far.
>>
>>
>>
>> George & Gwen Banziger; 740-434-5685; 740-434-3354 (mobile)
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Apr 2, 2024 at 7:42 PM Dawn Hewitt via Green <green at fuusm.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Vic, Adeline, Debra and Jim—all your ideas sound great! Debra and
>>> Jim—maybe avoid residential solar since that’s what Adeline would be
>>> talking about. And maybe not Zena’s EV  if that’s what Jonathan wants to
>>> talk about. But everyday things or grandparenthood would be great!
>>>
>>> Jonathan and George: Are you still available to spend 4 or 5 minutes
>>> talking about what one person can do to help Earth?
>>>
>>> Thank you all!  —dawn
>>>
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>
>>> On Apr 2, 2024, at 9:31 AM, frogdlm--- via Green <green at fuusm.org>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> 
>>>
>>> Hi Adeline,
>>>
>>> Yes, Jim and I are here and plan to contribute.  We could talk about our
>>> solar and Zena’s EV, or everyday things we have practiced, or a new
>>> grandparent perspective or any thing else that would not repeat what others
>>> do.  Let me know what area you would like us to address.  Thanks for all
>>> you do.
>>>
>>> Debra
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *From:* Green <green-bounces at fuusm.org> *On Behalf Of *Adeline Bailey
>>> via Green
>>> *Sent:* Tuesday, April 2, 2024 12:29 AM
>>> *To:* Green Sanctuary List for Environment Issues <green at fuusm.org>
>>> *Cc:* Adeline Bailey <adesign4199 at gmail.com>
>>> *Subject:* Re: [Green] Planning the GSC's Earth Month April 14 service
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> yes, solar array is the topic I will be presenting, with info from Mike,
>>> who will be in the tech booth at the time.
>>>
>>> i also think we should use the song "what can one little person do?'
>>> somewhere in the service.
>>>
>>> W&M also encourages service presenters/leaders to inform the childcare
>>> people about the theme of the service the week before so they can
>>> coordinate what they do with the young people with the adult service.
>>> (Maybe suggest they plant some of the seeds we will be distributing on
>>> Earth Day? Or something about recycling? There are a ton of suggestions in
>>> that video.)
>>>
>>> Thanks, Rebecca, for organizing the hymns, readings,etc.
>>>
>>> Adeline
>>>
>>> Adeline
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 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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