[Oe List ...] What a Time to be Alive

Sat May 9 20:32:18 PDT 2015

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Dear Colleagues, wrote this to my local newspaper and it was printed. Wow, two in a row.This is a portent of the ICA/Acc77 Sustainability and Faith Forum planned in the fall. Getting faith and environment together seems like a natural. Just like the NRM and the NSV.
What a Time to be Alive The One Earth FilmFest, in its closing event at Unity Temple, showed a powerful movie, named TheWisdom to Survive. Thefilm features thought leaders and activists in the realms of science, economicsand spirituality discussing how we can evolve and take action in the face ofclimate disruption. . The  quotethat stuck with me was by Joanna Macy: “If you want an adventure, boy, what atime to be alive!”. We live in a time of a major change in civilization as we movefrom a carbon economy to one that is finding a less destructive relationship tonature.  It becomes clear to me that things arechanging when I look at awareness and changes taking place in our faithinstitutions, typically a conserving dynamic in society.  Examples include themuch anticipated encyclical on climate change from Pope Francis. . Through thiscommunication he will  provide spiritualguidance to the world’s 1.1 billionCatholics. The Pope is timing the letter to influence this year’s crucialclimate treaty talks in Paris. The transformational step may well be a massivemobilization of public opinion by the Vatican and other religions forcollective action to safeguard the well-being of both humanity and theenvironment. Another example is the statements made by Katherine Jefferts SchoriPresiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church of the United States  who has stated that to deny climate change based on "politicalinterests" or "willful blindness  is “Sinful".  It’s decidedly wrong to use resources thathave been given into our collective care in ways that diminish the ability ofothers to share in abundant life. 
My own  United Methodist Bishop, Rev.Sally Dyck has published a book titled, AHopeful Earth, in which she concludes, “we call on communities of faith tocome together in small groups and as congregations to support and encourage oneanother as they do no harm, do good and stay in love with God in regard tocarrying for the earth”.
In order to renew the commitment ofarea faith communities to be custodians of creation Oak Park Euclid AvenueUnited Methodist Church along with Faith in Place, the Interfaith Green Networkand the Office of Peace and Justice for the Archdiocese of Chicago aresponsoring a different kind of revival, an EarthRevival, May 1 and 2. Friday night guest speaker, Rev, Dr. Otis Moss III,senior pastor at Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, and an exceptionalprophetic preacher will be present to launch the revival.  Saturday afternoon a series of of workshopswill be offered for congregations and individuals to help reduce our  carbon footprints.  All events are free and open to thepublic.   More information andregistration is available at  www.euclidavenueumc.org    Submitted by Richard Alton Oak Park residentand member of Euclid Avenue United Methodist Church 
Richard H.T. Alton 166 N. Humphrey Ave, Apt, 1NOak Park, IL 60302T:1.773.344.7172richard.alton at gmail.comDon't let the fear of striking out hold you back Babe Ruth  
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