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 Dear Friends: The climate crisis is a crisis of disconnection. Humans are disconnected from the natural world and have forgotten that we are nature. Restoring a reciprocal relationship with Earth (and all life) addresses a range of human-caused problems that have led to climate disruption. It also benefits us and restores us for the work of justice. This is UUMFE’s role in the climate justice movement. We help you reconnect with Earth and the natural world – psychologically, emotionally, physically and spiritually – so you can deepen your commitment to Earth care, metabolize eco-anxiety and grief, and work for justice for all life including people most impacted by climate disruption. This month, our Monthly Musings help you and your congregations connect to Spring Equinox and the rhythm of the year. They help you deepen your relationship with water. And they tap into courage as a spiritual practice and eco-virtue so that you can act boldly for climate justice. Our event focused on World Water Day helps you gather in community to learn and share. As always, we are grateful for our partners in the work, and you’ll see their good work reflected here, too. May the newness of Spring remind us of what is possible. With care and love, Rev. Kelly Dignan P.S. Rev. Dr. Clyde Grubbs shares this Algonquin Water Song with us.
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UPCOMING EVENTS |
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Earth Day Celebration on the full moon
April 23, 2024. 7-8 pm ET| 6-7pm CT| 5-6 pm MT| 4-5 pm PT. Â
Join UU Ministry for Earth to celebrate Earth Day! We protect what we love, so come explore how we can do that as UUs! There will be time for reflection and small group sharing.
Zoom link: Â https://us02web.zoom.us/j/
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Earth Day Worship MaterialsÂ
We have lots of resources to support Earth Day worship and small groups. Find them, and all the Monthly Musings, here. Yo at: https://www.uumfe.org/
Movement Training for Young Adults
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Saturdays in April! 2pm PT/ 1pm MT/ 2pm CT/ 3pm ET, lasting for an hour and a half.
UUYACJ is hosting its third annual movement training workshop series! This workshop series seeks to support, resource, and empower young adults in their activism and organizing. Over the course of four Saturdays, participants will gain skills and knowledge relevant to all justice movements, such as deep relationship building, direct action, incorporating art, and using herbalism to care for ourselves and each other. Justice work asks so much of organizers and UUYACJ is grateful that we get to offer these free workshops as a gift in return. You can attend just one, or all of them!
International Day of Biodiversity
May 22, 7pm ET/ 6 pm CT/ 5pm MT/ 4pm PT
Join UU Ministry for Earth for poetry, song and story to honor International Day for Biological Diversity with Dr. Lyla June Johnston. See more at our website.
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We will collect donations, half of which will go to National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center. https://www.niwrc.org/
Your congregation or organization can sponsor the event. Email daniellawlor@uumfe.org.
Share the Plate with UU Ministry for Earth
Many Unitarian Universalist congregations have a practice of sharing their Sunday offering with community organizations, causes and groups. The logistics vary, but the core practice is to give part of the community offering to a cause beyond the immediate congregation that reflects our values and aspirations. Would you consider sharing the plate for Unitarian Universalist Ministry for Earth (UUMFE) during this sacred Spring for Change?
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UU Climate Justice Revival
UU Ministry for Earth is excited to be one of the primary organizers of this powerful UU Climate Justice Revival.  Learn more here and register your congregation. Also, notice the sermon contest! We’d love your submissions.Â
Take Action During Spring for Change: The Environmental Justice for All Act- From Our Partners UUSJ
Let’s Remind Congress, We Still Need the Environmental Justice for All Act
We still want Congress to act on “the moral principle that all people have the right to pure air, clean water, and an environment that enriches life.” We still agree “Federal policy can and should seek to achieve environmental justice, health equity, and climate justice for all underserved communities,” let’s urge them to do so. Print a poster here
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The Earth Bill
The Earth Bill works by requiring car manufacturers, utility companies, and publicly traded agriculture corporations to change their ways by 2030.
Take Action: The Earth Bill, urge your House Member to cosponsor and support H.R. 598
Farm Bill: Tell USDA to Support Fruit & Vegetable Farmers
UUSJ and UUMFE have been engaged in Farm Bill Advocacy for over a year, and we proudly join Farm Action in asking you to take action.
From Our Partners DRUUM
We are happy to sponsor this powerful worship service – Choosing Joy! Wednesday, May 8, 2024. 8:00 PM Eastern/5:00 PM Pacific.Â
OPEN TO ALL. Please REGISTER and ask your congregation to SPONSOR
| Our Partners at Side with Love offer 2024 Green Sanctuary 2030 MeetingsÂ
Third Wednesdays at 4pm PT / 7pm ET
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RECIPE TO SHARE
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 Visit UU Ministry for Earth online at uuministryforearth.org. Please support our work. |
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