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March 3
2007 Leadership, Education and Development Presbytery of ChicagoMarch 3, 2007, 8:30 am - 2:30 pmFirst Presbyterian Church of LaGrange, 150 South Ashland Avenue
Pam and Lan Richart of the Eco-Justice Collaborative are presenting a workshop on "Just" Consumption, one of approximately 30 workshops for elders, deacons, church school teacher, clergy, clerks, church musicians, mission workers, youth workers and trustees at this year's event. Geared for those shaping the programs for mission committees and adult education, this interactive workshop will explore: What is enough? How do our lifestyle choices affect other people and the earth? How can we begin the journey that allows us to live more simply and with justice? Learn how programs for eco-justice can be tailored to your specific congregation and what resources are available.
For more information, visit ecojusticecollaborative.org.

March 4

People Reversing Global WarmingMarch 4, 2007, 2:00 to 5:00 PM
Unite Hall, 333 S. Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 738-6209; take the CTA blue line to the Racine/Loomis stop

Our goal is to connect people to the real work being done in Chicago to avert climate chaos. This is a follow-up to our January 20, 2007 Town Hall Meeting on Global Warming. It is a free event, but space is limited. Register today!

For more information, visit the Save the Date page at www.climatechicago.org.

March 4
Holi (Hindu)
Purim (Jewish)

March 10-12
Spring Forward in Hillside: A Fresh Look at the Environment through the Lens of Halacha
The Shabbaton is scheduled for March 10-12, 2006, at JEC- Adat Israel Participants will stay with local families, participate in environmental and Torah learning with the local Orthodox community, and join other Jewish environmental activists from around the world in prayer, meals and celebration. The program will be a traditional Orthodox Shabbaton which includes Orthodox services at a local synagogue, kosher food, and plenty of ruach!
Places are limited, so please book soon to avoid disappointment!

The cost to participate in the Shabbaton is:
- $85 for individuals
- $145 for couples
- $42.50 for children under 10
- Children under 3 are admitted free (but register them as well to help with preparations!)
Visit their website to register and for more information.

March 15, 16-18
Lecture and Workshop
Portland, OR

Jon Young, international expert in Mentoring and Naturalist Training, shares the original indigenous solution for connecting our children and ourselves to the natural world. Together we learn to develop cultures for long-term sustainability that lasts 7Generations into the future.

March 15 Lecture: 7:30-9:30 pm
Cost $10
3810 N Mississippi Ave, Portland, OR

March 16-18 Workshop
Cost $245
Tryon Life Community Farm
There is also a three day Kids' Camp for children whose parents are attending the workshop for a cost of $95.

March 17
Lecture: Rev. Sally Bingham – Founder of Interfaith Power and Light

“Global Warming:A Moral and Ethical Issue”

UNITY CHURCH–UNITARIAN

Saturday, March 17 9:30 a.m. to Noon

Unity Church–Unitarian

Portland and Grotto Avenues Saint Paul

651/228-1456

www.unityunitarian.org/mapdirections.htm

Free of charge to the public. All are welcome.

The Rev. Sally Bingham is a priest in the Episcopal Diocese of California, currently working as the Environmental Minister at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco. As the founder and codirector of The Regeneration Project, the Rev. Bingham has brought widespread attention to the linkage between ecological issues and religious faith. She has been active in the environmental community for 20 years, serving on the board of Environmental Defense, the advisory board of the Union of Concerned Scientists, and for six years as the chair of the Episcopal Diocesan Commission for the Environment.

This Samuel Morgan Forum is made possible in part by a grant from The Saint Paul Foundation. The grant is part of a larger effort by Unity Church to support community-building programs in the church’s neighborhood.

This lecture-discussion is hosted by Unity Church’s Green Sanctuary Team, which focuses on environmental issues at our church, in our neighborhoods, and beyond. We invite you to come and be part of a morning talking about this issue that is at the forefront of American dialogue.

March 18
One Nation Under Goods: The Gospel of ConsumptionEdina Community Lutheran Church4113 W 54th StreetEdina, MN 55424http://www.eclc.org/

6:30 p.m. Professor Jim Farrell is Professor of History,American Studies, Environmental Studies andAmerican Conversations at St. Olaf College. As“Dr.

America

,” he was also curator of the magnificent

(but wholly imaginary) American Studies Museumon public radio station WCAL. And recently,as a member of the college’s Sustainability TaskForce, he’s had a hand in the greening of St. Olaf.

March 21
Spring Feast (Native American)
Feast of Naw-Ruz (Baha'i)
Spring O-Higan (Buddhist)

March 23-24
Is God Green?
Northland College is pleased to offer a lecture and conversations with Dr. Holmes Rolston on March 23-24, 2007, in Ashland, Wisconsin, as part of its annual Van Evera Lecture and Seminar. Dr. Rolston, one of the most well-respected figures in the philosophy of biology and religion, proposes that religion has a survival value for humankind that is compatible with genetics or evolutionary theory. Dr. Rolston is a Distinguished Professor of philosophy at Colorado State University. His six published books, critically acclaimed in professional journals and the national press, have been used as texts in 150 universities and translated into 22 languages. His first book, Environmental Ethics, is considered a landmark text on environmental ethics. He has been named one of the 50 Key Environmental Thinkers by Joy Palmer in the book by that name. Dr. Rolston will present on this topic at a community lecture on Friday, March 23, 7 p.m. In addition to this presentation, Northland College will host a one-day event called “Creation Care: A Northwoods Summit for Environmental Stewards” on Saturday, March 24, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dr. Rolston, faith leaders, and the public will learn what regional churches in Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin are doing to practice environmental stewardship. Are you or your church engaged in faith-based environmental stewardship? If so, please let us know so we can invite you to make a presentation at our summit.

All events are free and open to the public. Pre-registration for the Saturday summit and lunch will be required to accommodate seating and food service. To pre-register for the summit, please contact Van Evera Seminar Coordinator Lissa Radke at (715) 682-1489 or email lecture@northland.edu.

March 27
Ramnavami (Hindu)

March 31
Mawlid al-Nabi (Islam)