Mobilizing a religious response to global climate change.

October 2008 eNewsletter                           www.kentuckyipl.org

2nd Annual Green Film Festival

uulogoThomas Jefferson Unitarian Church
Movies and Discussion
Focusing on Sustainable Living, Environmental Justice, and Stewardship
Wednesdays 7:00 to 8:30 pm

   October 1 - The Story of Stuff
    October 8 - Escape From Suburbia Pt 1
    October 15 - Escape From Suburbia Pt 2
    October 22 - The Eleventh Hour
    October 29 - Rachel Carson's Silent Spring


Free and open to the public
4936 Brownsboro Rd, Louisville
for info contact (502) 425-6943 or office@tjuc.org

Deer Park Environmental Fair

KIPL will be at St. Francis of Assisi School for the Deer Park Neighborhood Association interactive environmental fair. Come by and see us from 11:30 - 2 pm on Saturday October 4, 2008 at 1960 Bardstown Road, Louisville.  For more information call (502) 459-8708

KCC Annual Assembly - KIPL Workshop

KCCThe The 61st Annual Assembly of the Kentucky Council of Churches will be held October 16 - 17, 2008 at Good Shepherd Roman Catholic Church (at 1050 US Hwy 421 South) in Frankfort.
KIPL will conduct a workshop at 1 pm on Thursday October 16 entitled "Learning about Interfaith Power & Light"
For more information, click here.


Panel Discussion on Religion and the Environment

The Kentucky Council of Churches and the Central Kentucky Jewish Federation are working together to co-sponsor this event (entitled "What does your faith call you to do for the environment? - A Multi-faith Panel Discussion") as a part of the 20 Days for Peace and Justice in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Central Kentucky Council for Peace and Justice. Panelists will include Asbury Professor Nancy Sleeth, UK Professor of Islamic Studies Suleiman Darrat, and Rabbi Emeritus of Ohavay Zion Synagogue Uri Smith and KIPL Director Tim Darst. The event will be held from 7:00-9:00 pm on Sunday, October 19, 2008 in the fellowship hall of Lexington Theological Seminary.

The event is free and open to the public!

For more information, click here or contact Rabbi Uriel Smith at hdu.smith@qx.net

  

Renewal Film Screening

RenewalSt. Francis of Assisi Environmental Concerns Committee is holding a screening of parts of the film "Renewal" - a collection of inspiring stories profiling several of the organizations that make up the growing movement within the faith community to protect life on our planet and reverse the damage that humans have done to the environment. The screening is free and open to the public.



1960 Bardstown Road, Louisville
Monday, October 20, 7:30

Call (502) 458-4440 for more information.



Congregations in Action  

Click on the congregation name to see what's going on at:

Assumption High School, Louisville 

Central Christian Church, Lexington 

St. William Church, Louisville

Tell us what your community is doing and/or send photos and we will add a page for your community. 


Welcome

James Lees Memorial Church 

...our latest Covenant Community!

World Car-Free Day

KIPL Director, Tim Darst rode 200 miles on city buses on Monday, September 22 to celebrate World Car-Free Day, raise awareness and raise money for charity.  Click here for the whole story and photos.


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Volunteers Needed

Please email us if you would like to help out. We have jobs to meet a variety of talents. 

Invite KIPL to your congregation

KIPL can speak on a variety of topics related to caring for God's creation.  We would love to share them with your congregation

Watch for "Kilowatt Ours" on KET at the following dates and times:

10/5 1 pm

10/9 6 am, 4 pm

10/10 7 pm

10/11 12 am, 2 pm

Environmental Sermons

Listen to diverse Interfaith Power and Light leaders speaking about climate protection.  Click here to learn more about these interfaith sermons. 

 

Kentucky Interfaith Power & Light is exempt from tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, donations to Kentucky Interfaith Power & Light are fully deductible by individuals who itemize their deductions for income tax purposes.


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KIPL Gathering

Mark your calendar, the next KIPL Gathering will be on Saturday, November 1 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Earth & Spirit Center.