UUMFE: Upcoming Events – First Unitarian Church of Honolulu

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Wednesday, December 20 at 4 pm PT/ 5 pm MT/ 6 pm CT/ 7 pm ET

The Winter Solstice occurs when Earth’s axis tilts away from the sun, making it the shortest day and longest night of the year for those living in the Northern Hemisphere. Join UUMFE the evening BEFORE the Winter Solstice for music, reflection, meditation, and spiritual grounding.

On this longest night, we will be featuring the work of the Energy Democracy Project and sharing a portion of our offering with them. Let’s work for light for all on the longest night of the year. Our service is part of the larger arc of Clean Energy as a Human Right being led by Side with Love.

Full information on speakers and music here: https://www.uumfe.org/support-for-activists/light-for-all/
Register to attend and receive the zoom link here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0vcumurzgvGNfGw4IsyIL9eG3tGfc3ZGaL#/registration
If you or your congregation would like to become a sponsor of this event visit us here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdKdnp4fYJm8e2dz44DjK9bkRWrhh-vT9ZnXd-L3G5U2QA9Ew/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0

COP28-Sign the Petition!

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The 28th Conference of Parties (COP) will take place from November 30 to December 12 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The conference is a major annual international gathering bringing together climate justice advocates, activists, policymakers, experts, scientists, and other interested parties to discuss the climate crisis and concrete solutions for change.

Join Unitarian Universalist Service Committee alongside their grassroots climate justice partners in a critical movement to influence climate policy as we appeal to Presidential Climate Envoy John Kerry to guide the U.S. in supporting a Loss and Damage Fund that is independent and equitable, ensuring that the voices and rights of grassroots communities are not just heard but are the cornerstone of its operations. This fund must represent a break from the past and move away from donor-dominated structures to one that delivers direct, debt-free support.

Learn more about COP28 here.
Read a blog on UUSC partner demands here.

Sign the petition here

Spring for Change 2024 – Save the Dates

UUMFE’s annual Spring for Change begins with World Water Day and the Spring Equinox. Save the date for an online workshop on Thursday, March 21, 2024 – 7:00 pm ET, 6:00 CT, 5:00 MT, 4:00 PT
Earth Day is April 22, 2024. We will provide an expanded Monthly Musings with worship resources for April so congregations can celebrate all month long. It will include an Earth Day ritual, video clips of certain segments, and small group ministry discussion questions – all available February 1, 2024. What do you need? We’d love to hear your input for Earth Day worship materials. Complete this form. We hope you’ll share your plate with UUMFE for the month of April, 2024. The form allows you to indicate your willingness.

(This year, we will not be offering an online Earth Day worship service.)

Give your Earth Day input here

International Biodiversity Day is May 22, 2024. Save that date for an online gathering to celebrate. 7:00 pm ET, 6:00 CT, 5:00 MT, 4:00 PT. Your congregation can sponsor the event. Email daniellawlor@uumfe.org.
UU Young Adults for Climate Justice will offer Movement Training Saturdays in April. UUYACJ is hosting its third annual movement training workshop series! This workshop series seeks to support, resource, and empower young adults to act with courageous love. It offers organizing skills, collective knowledge, and sustainable care practices. It is open to all young adults (ages 18-35). These workshops will be happening every Saturday in April on Zoom. Each session will last for 90 minutes. 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!

The UU College of Social Justice’s newest program: “Practice the Practice: Experiential Education for Religious Professionals.”

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Join UU College of Social Justice in early 2024 as they run the first cohort of Practice the Practice! Do you want to have a deeper understanding of how to lead justice-centered experiential education programming? Do you want to create relationships with a cohort of like-minded religious professionals and have your own experiential education opportunity? The program will involve four online gatherings over the span of four months, with small group check-ins in between. It will culminate in an optional 4-5 day immersion learning program where we can practice and analyze what we’ve learned!

For more information, please visit: uucsj.org/currentprograms/

UUMFE is on Social Media!

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Come socialize with us in a different way. Our social channels are a good way to get in-real time updates, and see links/photos/videos of what we’ve been up to. Find us on Facebook, Instagram, and Vimeo. See you there!

FB: https://www.facebook.com/uuministryforearth
Insta: @uumfe
Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/user178821501 OR search UU Ministry for Earth

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The UU Ministry for Earth is seeking new leaders for our Board! Will one of our new Board members be YOU?

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If you have a deep and embodied commitment to uplifting the need to face and adapt to the climate crisis, counter environmental injustice, and support the flourishing of all life. And if you feel drawn to support and contribute to the many offerings of the UU Ministry for Earth (www.uumfe.org), please reach out to the UUMFE Nominations Committee to share your strengths and desire to be part of our team. We are looking to develop a dynamic, multicultural, multigenerational, anti-oppressive Board, inclusive of people of color, trans and gender-nonconforming people, young people, people with disabilities, people living in poverty, and/or frontline communities. People who self-identify with such identity are especially welcome to apply. Please contact SearchTeam@UUMFE.org to submit your resume and letter of interest.

Details on Roles and Responsibilities

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The UUMFE Board is also looking for someone experienced in Human Resources to jump on the monthly “HR Committee” zoom to advise us during the meeting on best practices in managing staff. No admin work, no commitment outside the meeting, just someone to listen and opine and give us direction! We currently meet once a month on Tuesday at 11 am, but could shift the day/time to accomodate an interested person. Email betsytomic505@gmail.com .

Visit UU Ministry for Earth online at uuministryforearth.org. Please support our work.

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