FUSsa-talk Mailing List: Re: FW: 2 Great Opportunities for Down Town Congregations- Basilica, Oct 30 and Plymouth Congr. Nov 13 & 15

I saw Terry present on the theme of sustainabilty years ago at the 
Society.  he's a wonderful presenter, so 'm sure it will be a good 
workshop.
Adele
One more info piece - Lisa Herschberger, UU from MN Valley Church in
Bloomington & a leader of the UU EcoMinds group, got Steger going on the
congregation talks & tours and work he's been doing, so UUs & EcoMinds
have been very supportive of Steger's ongoing educational outreach - I
think FUS SAC should co-sponsor the 10/30 event.
I don't know enough about the Gips workshop re: Natural Step to have an
opinion on that one.
Jo
On Sun, 14 Oct 2007 08:50:14 -0500 "Joe + Madalyn"
<joemadalyn [at] earthlink.net> writes:

 Kendyl, and all --
 Terry Gips, board member of the Alliance, conducts the Natural Step

 workshops.  Basically they teach you a framework for systematically

 thinking about and assessing your organization and guiding you in

 making

 it more sustainable.  I don't know a lot of details about it...have

 heard some people rave about it, and some say it didn't give them

 enough

 concrete steps. 
 I think it would be great for FUS to co-sponsor the Steger event at
 the
 Basilica though...to show solidarity with the other downtown
 congregations on this issue.
 I'm way behind in getting our FUS Green Team together this fall.
 Apologies.  Behind the scenes, I am trying to find out why we never
 heard back from UU Ministry for Earth about whether our Green
 Sanctuary
 action plan was accepted last May.  I'd like to have it official as
 we
 take our next steps.
 Madalyn
 -----Original Message-----
 From: peter089 [at] umn.edu [mailto:peter089 [at] umn.edu]
 Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 2:25 PM
 To: Madalyn Cioci
 Subject: Re: [sa-talk] FW: 2 Great Opportunities for Down Town
 Congregations- Basilica, Oct 30 and Plymouth Congr. Nov 13 & 15

 Here is the link to The Alliance's website with an explanation:
 >
http://www.afs.nonprofitoffice.com/index.asp?Type=B_EV&SEC=%7bC83452F9-1

6C5-462F-8042-F4BD548C6FD7%7d&DE=%7b9A77625D-E046-4696-BDCA-1B7C3B0DEBB1

 %7d
 If that does not work try this shorter one and choose Natural Steps
 in
 the
 menu or Google Alliance for Sustainability.
http://www.afs.nonprofitoffice.com/index.asp?Type=NONE&SEC={796192EA-79F

 7-43FB-8EC0-0DAE89746E9B}
 Polly

 On Oct 12 2007, Rev. Kendyl Gibbons wrote:
 >Hi, folks,
 >
 >
 >
 >Has anyone else received this besides me, and do we want to be
 listed
 >as a co-sponsor?  Does anyone know what a Natural Step workshop
 is??
 >
 >Thanks!
 >
 >
 >
 >Kendyl
 >
 >
 >
 >  _____
 >
 >From: Alliance for Sustainability [mailto:sean [at] afors.org]
 >Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2007 2:11 PM
 >To: robin [at] possibleperceptions.com; 'wanda copeland';
 terry [at] afors.org;
 >keelermjk [at] hotmail.com; ddillon222 [at] aol.com; ckrebs [at] usfamily.net;
 >joemadalyn [at] earthlink.net; christy [at] christyjames.com
 >Subject: 2 Great Opportunities for Down Town Congregations -
 Basilica,
 Oct
 >30 and Plymouth Congr. Nov 13 & 15
 >
 >
 >
 >Hello Everyone,
 >
 >
 >
 > Could you please spread the word with members of your congregation
 > about
 > two major opportunities for the down town congregations? Thanks!
 >
 >
 >
 >
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 >
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 >'Creating A Legacy of Peace With The Earth-with Will Steger,

 Arctic

 >Explorer' Basilica of St. Mary, Tues Oct 30    
 >

 >

 >

 >

 >

 > *

 >
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 >Natural Step Framework Seminar, Tues Nov 13, Thurs Nov 15 6 to
 9:30,
 >Plymouth Congregational
 >
 >
 >
 >Colleen (St. Marks) and Chuck (Hennepin Ave.) have been talking

 > with

 >Robin

 >(Basilica) about having a Natural Step Framework Seminar this fall

 for

 the

 >creation care teams from the Down Town Congregations this fall. 
 Good

 news!

 >Plymouth Congregational will be hosting a

 >

 >Natural Step Framework Seminar Tues. Nov. 13, & Thurs. Nov 15. 
 6:00

 >p.m. - 9:30 p.m. 1900 Nicollet Ave S, Minneapolis (details below.)

 >

 >

 >

 >It will be a great follow up opportunity to gather folks from down

 town
 >congregations after the major interfaith event at the Basilica on
 Oct
 >30.
 >
 >
 >
 > It will also be an opportunity for volunteers from the creation
 care
 > teams from the down town congregations to meet one another and
 compare
 > notes on the Sustainability Action Plans they are developing for
 their
 > congregation's facilities and members. This would also help

 Congregations

 > Caring for Creation strengthen their down town cluster of

 congregations,

 > to help the creation care teams (at the Basilica, St. Marks,

 Hennepin

 > Ave. Westminster, Temple Israel, First Unitarian, Plymouth and

 Gesthemene

 > offer one another mutual support.)

 >

 >

 >

 >We would like to list your congregations as co-sponsors on the

 event

 >flyer along with C3, Plymouth Congregational and Hennepin Ave UMC.

 >

 >.As co-sponsors we would ask you to publicize the seminar among

 your

 >creation care team members and in your congregation's newsletter. 
 >Members of your congregation could attend with the Alliance member
 >discount.
 >
 >
 >
 > Please call me at the office 612-331-1099 x 1 to let me know if
 you
 > can
 > help us spread the word and co-sponsor the seminar.
 >
 >
 >
 >Thanks!
 >
 >
 >
 >Sean Gosiewski, Executive Director
 >
 >Alliance for Sustainability
 >
 >in the Hillel Center at the University of MN
 >
 >1521 University Ave SE
 >
 >Minneapolis, MN 55414
 >
 >612-331-1099 x 1
 >
 >sean [at] afors.org
 >
 >www.afors.org
 >
 >www.livinggreen.org
 >
 >www.congregationscaringforcreation.org

 > >

 >"Ecologically sound, economically viable, socially just and
 humane"
 >
 >
 >
 >Can we create a healthy, sustainable future for our children?
 >
 >Does environmental responsibility have to cost more or mean a
 lesser
 >lifestyle?
 >
 >Can business thrive while becoming sustainable?
 >
 >
 >
 >
 > Plymouth Congregational Church, Hennepin Ave. United Methodist
 Church,
 > Congregations Caring for Creation, and the Alliance for
 Sustainability
 > (can we add you as co-sponsors?) St. Mark's Cathedral, the
 Basilica of
 > St. Mary, Temple Israel, First Unitarian Society, Central Lutheran
 > Church, Westminster Presbyterian,
 >
 >
 >
 >
 >
 >are pleased to present
 >
 >
 >
 >Sustainability and the
 >
 >Natural Step Framework:
 >
 >A Win-Win-Win for Business, Our Community
 >
 >and the Earth
 >
 >
 >
 > This Seminar provides an innovative, successful, and
 cost-effective
 > approach for becoming environmentally and socially responsible
 based
 on
 > consensus and systems thinking. Its purpose is to present a common
 > framework comprised of easily-understood, scientifically-based
 principles
 > that can serve as a compass to guide society toward a just and
 > sustainable future.
 >
 >
 >
 >Tues. Nov. 13, & Thurs. Nov 15.  6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
 >
 >5:30 am Registration and Fair Trade Organic Coffee and Organic
 Snacks
 >
 >
 >
 >Plymouth Congregational Church,
 >
 >1900 Nicollet Ave S, Minneapolis (Nicollet at Franklin - map
 >www.plymouth.org <http://www.plymouth.org/>  )
 >
 >
 >
 > RSVP Requested and Advanced Registration Discount: $95 ($75 for
 > contributing members of Alliance and other sponsors) if payment
 received
 > by Friday, November 9. $10 additional after and $20 additional at
 the
 > door if space is available. A limited number of scholarships are
 > available.
 >
 > Please
<https://secure.avenet.net/index.asp?submit=default&siteid=%7b7FB21E8B-C

 13D-
 >4E8E-B9BC-C00DD2CB65AE%7d>  register by following this link.

 > >

 > If you can't come to the second night, you can come another time.
 Fee
 >includes all resource materials.
 >
 >Contact: Alliance for Sustainability, 612-331-1099 x 1,
 info [at] afors.org;
 >www.afors.org <http://www.afors.org/>
 >
 >
 >
 >Presenter: Terry Gips is an economist, ecologist, Adjunct Professor
 at
 >the Minneapolis College of Art & Design, author (Breaking the
 Pesticide
 >Habit and The Humane Consumer and Producer Guide), President of the
 >Alliance for Sustainability and head of Sustainability Associates,
 a
 >Minneapolis environmental consulting firm. Terry is one of the
 first US
 >NSF trainers
 >(independent) and has served as a White House and Congressional
 aide,
 >co-founder of the Sacramento Community Garden Program, Cargill
 economist,
 >and Aveda Sustainability Director. He worked with St. Joan of Arc
 Church on
 >their award-winning $2.7 million green building renovation.
 >
 >
 >
 >So why be hopeful? Because we can create new jobs, restore our
 >environment and promote social stability. The solutions are
 creative,
 >practical and profitable.
 >
 > -- Paul Hawken, Author and Founding Chair of the Natural Step-US
 >
 >
 >
 > I will think differently about everything I touch, buy, use, taste
 and
 > see.
 >
 >- Lauren Pace, Communications Supervisor, Eileen Fisher, Inc.
 >
 >
 >
 >
 >
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Re: FW: 2 Great Opportunities for Down Town Congregations- Basilica, Oct 30 and Plymouth Congr. Nov 13 & 15	<– Date –> <– Thread –>
From: Adele Hansen (hanse002tc.umn.edu)
Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2007 18:32:06 -0700 (PDT)