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November 2007

November 1
All Saints' Day (Christian)

November 2
Regent College Conference on Business and the Environment:
Creating Wealth and the Created World
5800 University Blvd, Vancouver BC
November 2-3
The aim of this conference is to discuss and explore how the creation of wealth, in theory and in practice, can bring glory to God by serving and supporting the care of creation and the care of people. For a more detailed conference overview, please visit; en.arocha.org/caconferences/index.html

November 3
Churches' Center for Land and People
Harvest of Hope Winter Farmers Market
St. Benedict's Church, Chicago, IL
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
The Harvest of Hope winter farmers market program organized by the non profit Churches' Center for Land and People is starting up for the winter Saturday November 3rd! Come support local farmers, who could use some extra income during the colder months when outdoor markets aren't possible. Also, all farmers at each market donate 10% of their profit to a farm charity that helps struggling farmers facing bankrupcy. Your purchases help!

The first one this Saturday is at St. Benedict's Church at 2215 W Irving Park Rd, just west of the Brown Line and near the Damen bus (#50). CCLP, St. Ben's, and certainly the farmers would love to see your support...and it will be fun!

Meat producers Twin Oak Meats, who do chemical-free meat production at a nearby family farm, are hoping to get meat orders before this Saturday to make the trip worth their while. If you'd like to order meat for the holidays, they've got what you need. Go to the website, or give them a call to let you know if you're wanting meat: www.twinoakmeats.com/

Products at this Saturday's market: woolen goods, honey, syrups, fruit preserves, salsa, tomato sauces, dried fruit, frozen cider, goat milk soap, and most likely some late fall produce.

Be sure to visit www.cclpmidwest.org/harvestofhopesales.html for the rest of this winter's schedule.

Starting a Congregation-Sponsored Community Garden
St. Francis United Methodist Church
2965 Kildaire Farm Rd, Cary, NC
You’re invited to this free workshop about practical tools to start a community garden at your church or in your community. Experienced speakers will offer vital, practical knowledge and resources. We’ll have lots of Q&A, interactive feedback, and time outdoors as we learn the nuts-and-bolts of making a community garden work in your setting. To RSVP or for more information, call Claire at (919) 542-1396 x207, or email Chris at cbeers@nccouncilofchurches.org.

November 5
School of Art & Design's Design Matters Lecture Series
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Alice B. Campbell Alumni Center, 6:00 P.M.
A recognized leader in sustainable design and development, William McDonough writes and speaks extensively on his design philosophy and practice. His vision of the hopeful, positive, and inspiring possibilities of an environmentally and economically intelligent future by design has made him a highly sought-after speaker for a wide range of audiences both internationally and in the U.S.

Mr. McDonough is Consulting Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Stanford University, U.S. Chair of the Board of Councilors of the China-U.S. Center for Sustainable Development, and Chair of the Board of Overseers for the Center for Eco-Intelligent Management at the Instituto de Empresa in Madrid. He is a board member for The H. John Heinz III Center for Science, Economics and the Environment, as well as the Management Committee of HRH The Prince of Wales’s Business & The Environment Programme at Cambridge University. Mr McDonough is a venture partner with VantagePoint Venture Partners, a $2.8 billion global technology venture capital firm with a dedicated CleanTech practice group. From 1994-1999, Mr. McDonough was the Edward E. Elson Professor of Architecture and Dean of the School of Architecture at the University of Virginia.
www.arch.uiuc.edu/events/lectures/fa2007/mcdonough%5F11%5F05%5F07

November 7
Word and World Lecture Series: The New Green Christianity
Luther Seminary, Chapel of the Incarnation, 11:00
"Why the Church is Vital to Saving the Earth" is the title of this year's Word and World lecture at Lutheran Seminary in St. Paul MN. Dr. Mark Wallace, professor of and member of the Interpretation Theory Committee and the Environmental Studies Committee at Swarthmore College, PA will deliver this lecture at 11:00 a.m. in the seminary's Chapel of the Incarnation. www.luthersem.edu/lectures/wordworld/

November 8
2007 Ministerium: Minneapolis Area Synod
Brooklyn Park Lutheran Church, 8:30 a.m. - Noon
Come hear about the effect that global warming is having on the Arctic regions and about how some Twin Cities congregations are tackling this problem. You will leave with some ideas to bring back to your congregation on what we can do together to address global climate change. Featuring polar explorer Will Steger.
www.mpls-synod.org/news/ministerium_1107.html

November 9
Diwali (Hindu)

November 10
SGA's 5th Annual A Taste of the Seasons Benefit & Celebration
Chicago Cultural Center
will take place again this year at the exquisite Chicago Cultural Center on Saturday, Novermber 10, 2007. Mark your calendars now for what past attendees have called one of the most entertaining and inspiring events of its kind! To inquire about becoming a 2007 SGA Benefit Host Committee Member, business sponsor, or silent auction contributor, contact SGA at act@sevengenerationsahead.org.

November 12
Birth of Baha'u'llah (Baha'i)

November 15
Advent Fast (Orthodox Christian)

November 22
Thanksgiving (U.S.A)

November 24
Guru Nanak's Birthday (Sikh)

November 25
Reign of Christ/Christ the King(Christian)