An Invitation to a Conversation about Creation Care
Wednesday, July 13, 7:00-8:00 PM
Trinity Episcopal Church library, 36 Main Street, Newtown, and via Zoom
How are we called to protect the Earth, our "fragile island home"? The Episcopal Church has developed a Covenant for the Care of Creation as a guide. Some parishes have developed "creation care teams." Here at Trinity, we considered this question earlier this year as part of a book group, "Loving God's Creation: Faith Community & Climate Disruption." During these meetings, it was clear that people wanted to continue the conversation and to "do" something.
As a next step, you are invited to join Trinity parishioners and Newtown neighbors to explore what that "something" might be. What are we called to do as inviduals and as members of Trinity? How do we connect with other parishes in the diocese and with our neighbors in Newtown? Are there Connecticut state programs we should know about? The needs are great and the ideas are many. Where do we begin?
To help us brainstorm and focus, we will be joined by Dr. Mitch Wagener of Western Connecticut State University. Mitch is a professor of biology and a climate change educator who frequently meets with public groups. He's also affiliated with the University's Jane Goodall Center for Excellence in Environmental Education.
If you have particular topics you'd like to raise on July 13 or any questions about the meeting, please contact Lisa Mages at lisamages3@gmail.com or 202-469-2568. To request a Zoom link, please contact Kim Merrill.
Trinity Episcopal Church library, 36 Main Street, Newtown, and via Zoom
How are we called to protect the Earth, our "fragile island home"? The Episcopal Church has developed a Covenant for the Care of Creation as a guide. Some parishes have developed "creation care teams." Here at Trinity, we considered this question earlier this year as part of a book group, "Loving God's Creation: Faith Community & Climate Disruption." During these meetings, it was clear that people wanted to continue the conversation and to "do" something.
As a next step, you are invited to join Trinity parishioners and Newtown neighbors to explore what that "something" might be. What are we called to do as inviduals and as members of Trinity? How do we connect with other parishes in the diocese and with our neighbors in Newtown? Are there Connecticut state programs we should know about? The needs are great and the ideas are many. Where do we begin?
To help us brainstorm and focus, we will be joined by Dr. Mitch Wagener of Western Connecticut State University. Mitch is a professor of biology and a climate change educator who frequently meets with public groups. He's also affiliated with the University's Jane Goodall Center for Excellence in Environmental Education.
If you have particular topics you'd like to raise on July 13 or any questions about the meeting, please contact Lisa Mages at lisamages3@gmail.com or 202-469-2568. To request a Zoom link, please contact Kim Merrill.