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Unity Social Consciousness in Action (USCIA)
Fall
2007 events listed below!!
We
are a self-organizing interest/action/study group that is raising the
consciousness and impact of Unity and specifically Unity of Beaverton
around world issues. We are a vibrant presence in the community - at
every level - making a difference in the World. Our
USCIA Vision: We
envision thriving communities acting to promote peace, equity and
harmony with the Earth. We actively and prayerfully embody and
express our Unity of Beaverton Purpose and Mission:
Our
first focus is on climate change but we will not stop there. We
are the umbrella group for environmental, social justice and peace
activities that emerge within our spiritual community. We approach all circumstances from a Unity
perspective, adapting and applying our Unity principles and our
spiritual consciousness to each situation.
Check out Focus the Nation www.focusthenation.org
for information on this initiative. There
are quite a few of us who clearly have been longing for some social
action here at UoB. In our ‘other’ lives, we have been engaged and
involved in the world, but have not been engaged in this way through our
spiritual community. That is now changing! We
are co-creating an opportunity to ·
Practice our spiritual
principles in the world ·
Demonstrate ‘practical
spirituality/practical Christianity’ ·
Be the Christ-presence in the
world
Resources Check
out these videos
Interfaith Committee on Homelessness in
Washington County www.ahomeoftheirown.com
Events
Who Killed the Electric Car? Transportation
and global warming With
Jean Baumann of Al Gore’s team Cars on display at 6:00: an electric car
from MC Electric Vehicles
in Beaverton,
a Toyota Prius and maybe more!! Explore the electric car and its impact on global warming.
The award-winning documentary “Who Killed the Electric Car?” will be
followed by a discussion. At
6:00 PM, the public can view the real thing: a street legal electric
car, a Toyota Prius and maybe more. At 6:30 PM, Jean Baumann, a member
of Al Gore’s global warming initiative, will lead a short slide show
discussion on transportation’s impact on the environment and then the
film will be shown.
Exploring Deep Ecology Northwest Earth Institute Class www.nwei.org (Small
fee for workbook) A
course exploring our core values and how they affect the way we view and
treat the earth. “Deep ecology describes itself as "deep"
because it is concerned with fundamental philosophical questions about
the role of human life as one part of the ecosphere, rather than with a
narrow view of ecology as a branch of biological science . . . leads to
a new system of environmental ethics.” (Wikipedia, accessed 9/21/07) http://www.nwei.org/images/DE_course_description2007.doc
One Can of Garbage a Year? Yes, one can!! Jeanne
Roy, Center for Earth Leadership Jeanne
has been doing this for many years and this is the first time she has
presented on how she does it! Please join us for some great ideas for
reducing our ‘waste’ footprint!
Seeds for the Future The
work of Joanna Macy presented by Becky Kreag Becky recently spent a month in residence with Joanna Macy. Macy’s Experiential Deep Ecology provides a framework for personal and social change. She is a scholar of Buddhism, general systems theory, and deep ecology and is also part of the Great Turning initiative - the transformation from an industrial growth society to a more life-sustaining civilization www.seedsforthefuture.org All events are
free and open to the public! Location: Unity of
Beaverton 12650 SW 5th Beaverton, OR The corner of 5th and Angel (Love offering/donation to
cover expenses thankfully accepted) January 2008 Focus
the Nation event Jan 31, 2008 www.focusthenation.org And
more events to come! Past Events and Accomplishments – Sorry you
missed these, but see reports for what you missed! June 2007 Saturdays, June 16,
23, & 30 8:30am - 1:30pm Lake Oswego
Millennium Park Our Unity friends at
Lake Oswego will be at the LO Market Information Booth with a Smart Car
and talking about Global Warming. They are also promoting the Live Earth
Concert (see next item). July 2007
7/7/07 Live Earth Concerts: The Concerts for a Climate in Crisis 24 hours of music around the world including
Lake Oswego Millennium Park! The global concert on 7/7/07 will
begin in Sydney and continue across all 7 continents, concluding with a
U.S. show at Giants
Stadium in New Jersey. It is being carried by msn webcasting, NBC, and
others www.liveearth.msn.com/
Join the
festivities! 8:30am-5pm Right here our Unity friends in Lake Oswego,
operating through PAPA (Professional Artists
for Positive Action), along with the City of Lake Oswego and others,
will have the concert on a large screen at the Park. Throughout the day
there will be speakers talking about global warming and sustainable
living practices. 5pm-9:30pm
Live LO Show Daniel Crothers
and friends, including the Sandin Wilson Group, will perform live at
Millennium Park May 2007
Energy
Audit
May
4 Energy Trust did an audit of the church facilities. We are taking the
next steps now to
implement some changes to both our lighting systems throughout as
well as insulation. And we
are investigating the Home Audit process for congregants. April 27 – Earth Day
Earth Day celebration and Energy Fair February/March 2007 Global
Warming: Changing CO2urse Feb
5 – Mar 5, 7:00-8:30 A
Class/study group
that meets for the 5 weeks. We are using the NW Earth Institute’s new
curriculum, Global Warming: Changing CO2urse. This
class is closed now. If you would like to participate with another
group, contact NWEI www.nwei.org REPORT This was an excellent learning experience. Eleven of
us met for 5 weeks plus a celebration meeting. We now meet monthly to
continue our discussion and support one another in the changes we are
making. January 2007 An
Inconvenient Truth
Sat,
Jan
20, 6:30-9:00
A
film
and discussion event – An Inconvenient Truth.
No charge – donations/love offerings welcomed! Drawings for door
prizes! REPORT This was a wonderful energizing event (despite there
being no heat in the sanctuary!!). Many of us had seen the film before
and still were totally engaged. The conversation that followed was also
excellent! Door prizes were course manuals for the Global Warming class
starting Feb 5 and copies of The Low Carbon Diet book. Gaia Earth Meditation Weds, Jan 31, 7:00-8:00 A beautiful and moving celebration of our planet – slide show,
meditation, songs, and candle lighting. REPORT The inspiring images of our home – in all the
seasons – brought into focus how beautiful the Earth is and how
beautiful human design is especially when it reflects natural design. We
were deeply touched by what great gifts Gaia has given us of beauty and
love, abundance and nurture. Our meditation and candle lighting helped
us reflect on what is most important and to identify our personal
intentions for our lives and our care for the Earth. Thank you, John
McAnulty, for your incredible photography!
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