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October 2011 Kentucky Interfaith Power and Light
E-Newsletter - In This Edition
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Tickets for Oct. 24 and Oct. 25 with Julia Butterfly Hill
Butterfly Film Screening, Monday, October 10
KIPL at EarthSave Louisville Friday, October 8
Episcopal Environmental Ministries Grants
Dr. Sleeth Speaking in Frankfort, Sunday, October 16
Green Chalice Retreat November 18 and 19
Advocacy- Stop the Keystone XL Tar Sands Pipeline
KIPL at the Festival of Faiths November 2 - 7
KIPL Blog
KIPL and Saint Catharine College
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Get your Julia tickets now - They are going fast!
Kentucky Interfaith Power and Light?s Where Spirit Meets Action: Working Together In Response to Climate Change events are this month! Both programs promise to be exciting evenings of inspiration, interchange, commitment and action.
In addition to Julia Butterfly Hill, Louisville?s October 24th program will feature contributions from social change agent and musician Harry Pickens as well as musical contributions from the amazing Troubadours of Divine Bliss (hosts of the upcoming Mighty Kindness Harvest Hootenanny).
Look for upcoming announcements regarding special guests on October 25 in Lexington.
Complimentary tickets for both evenings are still available. Get yours now!
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"Butterfly" Documentary Screening
(the Julia Butterfly Hill Story)
Monday, October 10, 7:00 pm
Thomas Jefferson Unitarian Church
4936 Brownsboro Road
(behind Rodes across from Holiday Manor)
The Thomas Jefferson Unitarian Church Green Sanctuary Committee is hosting a screening of Doug Wolen?s documentary chronicling Julia Butterfly Hill?s two-year tree-sit. This critically acclaimed film was featured on PBS? Point of View in an edited form. See the full film and join in a post-screening discussion!
KIPL and EarthSave Louisville
Kentucky Interfaith Power and Light will be providing the guest presentation at EarthSave?s October 8th gathering at United Crescent Hill Ministries Community Center(150 State Street just off Frankfort Avenue). It is open to the public.
The program begins at 6:00 pm with a plant-based pitch-in dinner and is followed at 7:00 pm with the KIPL presentation focusing on our upcoming events with Julia Butterfly Hill (author of The Legacy of Luna: The Story of a Tree, a Woman and the Struggle to Save the Redwoods) and her connections with EarthSave?s mission. In addition, Mark will share the story of his 2006 encounter with Julia.
For more information click here
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| The Province IV Environmental Network of the Episcopal Church is offering grants of $500 - $1,000 to Episcopal Environmental Ministries in the Province. Learn who can apply and other details by clicking here. |
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Dr. Sleeth Speaking in Frankfort, KY
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| On Sunday, October 16 Dr. Matthew Sleeth of Blessed Earth will be preaching all three Sunday sermons at 8:30, 9:00, and 11:00 am at First United Methodist Church of Frankfort. His topic will come from his acclaimed book "Serving God, Saving the Planet." In addition, there will be a meet and greet opportunity with refreshments and Q&A from 10:00 ? 10:30. |
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Green Chalice Retreat
November 18-19, 2011
Christian Church in Kentucky (DOC) ?Lexington
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Participants will worship, commune with God's beautiful creation and learn how our church buildings can be more creation friendly. They will make natural cleaning products learn about how they use energy and how they might conserve it and how our church meals impact the earth.
Send your Name, Congregation & E-mail with $25.00 registration to Christian Church in Kentucky (DOC) 1125 Red Mile Rd Lexington, KY 40504 |
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KIPL?s Tim Darst will present
?Home Efficiency:
Go Green/Save Green?
as part of the
Community Education Classes at
St. Catharine College
Monday, October 10, 6 - 8 pm
in Bardstown
and
Tuesday, October 11, 6 - 8 pm
in Springfield
Attend one or the other.
Cost: $24 ($19 if before Oct. 1)
For registration and information
call (270) 699-2157 or WWW.SCCKY.EDU
Whether you are looking to live more simply and sustainably, looking to stretch your budget dollars, or both, this course is for you. This educational and inspiring class will explore practical ways to save money while becoming more sustainable in your home and everyday life. Explorations will include 25 steps under $25 to conserve and be efficient with energy and 25 steps over $25.
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