Friday, October 16, 2009
Thursday, October 01, 2009
Climate Action Initiative
CLIMATE ACTION INITIATIVE!
The Green Sanctuary Committee is excited to announce our Climate Action Initiative! Due to the urgency of climate change we are launching a year-long initiative to minimize our congregation’s energy use and help save the planet. Each month we will be offering multiple ways to get involved. This will include environmental films, speakers, low carbon actions that you can do at home and more! Please join us for the kickoff of this exciting initiative at the service on October 25th. The service coincides with the weekend of the International Day of Climate Action.
Actions planned for October
Windows Workshop
B&G and Green Sanctuary will be sponsoring a Workshop on Sat., Oct 17th from 1-4pm. David Russo of the Watertown Historical Commission will do a hands-on workshop about repairing our sanctuary windows.
Eco Vigil for Climate Change Action
Sat. October 24th 10 am to noon in Watertown Square
Come hold a sign. Stand up for the earth. Sponsored by 350.org and WCES
Climate Action Kickoff Service
Sunday, Oct 25th 11 am – 12:15 pm
Come learn more about this exciting new initiative!
Potluck and Concert
FPW is sponsoring a concert for all ages with Jim Scott on Sun. Oct. 25 at 6:30pm. It will be preceded by a potluck dinner at 5pm. Jim Scott is an exciting acoustic guitarist and composer of powerful songs that further the ideals of ecology, peace and justice. He is one of the founders of the UUA’s Green Sanctuary movement.
Low Carbon Actions
Each month we will be asking members to do a low carbon action. Carbon dioxide is the major driver of climate change (also known as global warming). Reducing our energy usage reduces the amount of carbon dioxide produced and minimizes the increase of the earth’s temperature.
This month’s climate actions are:
1) CFLs - Replace at least one incandescent light bulb in your house with a compact fluorescent light bulb (CFL). They use one fourth of the energy of old fashioned incandescent lights (and save money!). But don’t stop at one. Try to replace 5 of your most used light bulbs.
2) Electricity Greenup - Get your electricity from wind power by signing up for NSTAR Green. This costs only about 8% more than the “standard” electricity produced from dirty coal, natural gas and nuclear. Sign up at www.nstar.com
https://www.nationalgridus.com/masselectric/home/energychoice/4_greenup_provider.asp
The Green Sanctuary Committee is excited to announce our Climate Action Initiative! Due to the urgency of climate change we are launching a year-long initiative to minimize our congregation’s energy use and help save the planet. Each month we will be offering multiple ways to get involved. This will include environmental films, speakers, low carbon actions that you can do at home and more! Please join us for the kickoff of this exciting initiative at the service on October 25th. The service coincides with the weekend of the International Day of Climate Action.
Actions planned for October
Windows Workshop
B&G and Green Sanctuary will be sponsoring a Workshop on Sat., Oct 17th from 1-4pm. David Russo of the Watertown Historical Commission will do a hands-on workshop about repairing our sanctuary windows.
Eco Vigil for Climate Change Action
Sat. October 24th 10 am to noon in Watertown Square
Come hold a sign. Stand up for the earth. Sponsored by 350.org and WCES
Climate Action Kickoff Service
Sunday, Oct 25th 11 am – 12:15 pm
Come learn more about this exciting new initiative!
Potluck and Concert
FPW is sponsoring a concert for all ages with Jim Scott on Sun. Oct. 25 at 6:30pm. It will be preceded by a potluck dinner at 5pm. Jim Scott is an exciting acoustic guitarist and composer of powerful songs that further the ideals of ecology, peace and justice. He is one of the founders of the UUA’s Green Sanctuary movement.
Low Carbon Actions
Each month we will be asking members to do a low carbon action. Carbon dioxide is the major driver of climate change (also known as global warming). Reducing our energy usage reduces the amount of carbon dioxide produced and minimizes the increase of the earth’s temperature.
This month’s climate actions are:
1) CFLs - Replace at least one incandescent light bulb in your house with a compact fluorescent light bulb (CFL). They use one fourth of the energy of old fashioned incandescent lights (and save money!). But don’t stop at one. Try to replace 5 of your most used light bulbs.
2) Electricity Greenup - Get your electricity from wind power by signing up for NSTAR Green. This costs only about 8% more than the “standard” electricity produced from dirty coal, natural gas and nuclear. Sign up at www.nstar.com
https://www.nationalgridus.com/masselectric/home/energychoice/4_greenup_provider.asp
Jim Scott Concert on October 25, 2009
Concert with Jim Scott
The weekend of October 24-25 is a nationwide climate action weekend. In addition to church activities that morning, we will host a concert on Sunday evening, October 25, with Jim Scott. The concert is intended for all ages, and will begin at 6:30 p.m. It will be preceded by a potluck supper at 5:00 p.m. Please bring main dish, salad or dessert. (As a result of this potluck supper, we will not have the potluck luncheon originally scheduled for October 18)
The concert promises to be a wonderful event. Jim Scott is probably best known to you as the composer of hymn #347 “Gather the Spirit.” He is an exciting acoustic guitarist and composer of powerful songs that further the ideals of ecology, peace and justice. He is one of the founders of the UUA’s Green Sanctuary movement. Fellow UU Peter Seeger says “Jim Scott is some kind of a magician!” Admission to the Jim Scott concert is by donation. We are asking for $10-12 per adult and $25 per family maximum.
It is a special treat to have him on Climate Action weekend. For more than two decades, he has made it his business to create and perform music that celebrates the earth. His songs and poetry have inspired and educated audiences around the world. He has developed presentations for every age group and crafted songs that sensitize his listeners to the beauty of the earth, teaching principles of ecology in memorable verses.
Jim arranged and edited “The Earth and Spirit Songbook,” an anthology of songs of earth and peace. This collection includes songs by many contemporary songwriters with some of Jim’s own.
From his work with the Paul Winter Consort where he co-wrote the celebrated Missa Gaia - Earth Mass and many other pieces, including his “A Song for the Earth,” recorded live at the United Nations on the album Concert for the Earth, Jim has gone on to create an extensive body of work. His own recordings “Earth, Sky, Love and Dreams” and “Sailing with the Moon” include many of his eco-anthems. Don’t miss this exciting event!
The weekend of October 24-25 is a nationwide climate action weekend. In addition to church activities that morning, we will host a concert on Sunday evening, October 25, with Jim Scott. The concert is intended for all ages, and will begin at 6:30 p.m. It will be preceded by a potluck supper at 5:00 p.m. Please bring main dish, salad or dessert. (As a result of this potluck supper, we will not have the potluck luncheon originally scheduled for October 18)
The concert promises to be a wonderful event. Jim Scott is probably best known to you as the composer of hymn #347 “Gather the Spirit.” He is an exciting acoustic guitarist and composer of powerful songs that further the ideals of ecology, peace and justice. He is one of the founders of the UUA’s Green Sanctuary movement. Fellow UU Peter Seeger says “Jim Scott is some kind of a magician!” Admission to the Jim Scott concert is by donation. We are asking for $10-12 per adult and $25 per family maximum.
It is a special treat to have him on Climate Action weekend. For more than two decades, he has made it his business to create and perform music that celebrates the earth. His songs and poetry have inspired and educated audiences around the world. He has developed presentations for every age group and crafted songs that sensitize his listeners to the beauty of the earth, teaching principles of ecology in memorable verses.
Jim arranged and edited “The Earth and Spirit Songbook,” an anthology of songs of earth and peace. This collection includes songs by many contemporary songwriters with some of Jim’s own.
From his work with the Paul Winter Consort where he co-wrote the celebrated Missa Gaia - Earth Mass and many other pieces, including his “A Song for the Earth,” recorded live at the United Nations on the album Concert for the Earth, Jim has gone on to create an extensive body of work. His own recordings “Earth, Sky, Love and Dreams” and “Sailing with the Moon” include many of his eco-anthems. Don’t miss this exciting event!