Environmental Events

United Seminary Announces Environmental Theology Lectures

The Rev. Larry Rasmussen, the Reinhold Niebuhr professor emeritus of social ethics at Union Theological Seminary, New York City, and co-author with Daniel Maguire of "Earth Community, Earth Ethics, Ethics for a Small Planet," will deliver the United Theological Seminary's Picard Lectures in Environmental Theology and Ethics March 31 at 7:30 p.m. and April 1 at 11 a.m. in Bigelow Chapel at the seminary, 3000 5th St NW, New Brighton, Minn. The lectures will explore and investigate the Christian traditions of baptism and Eucharist with a view to Christianity's ecological phase and a planet in jeopardy at human hands. The lectures are free and open to the public.

Environmental Event @ Church of the Apostles

"Shrinking Your Eco Footprint: Faith, Food, Fuel and Family," 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. April 20 at the Presbyterian Church of the Apostles, 701 E. 130 St., Burnsville. This family event, combined with an intergenerational worship service and educational experience, will feature music, a game show, and information booths on recycling, green gardening and free tree seedlings. Farmer Terry VanDerPol from the Community Supported Agriculture will speak and the PCA youth will prepare and serve a meal made from locally grown products.

Environmental Forums @ Shepherd of the Hill Presbyterian The "Good Green Earth"- April 1, 15, 29, and May13, Tuesdays 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. in the Shepherd of the Hill Presbyterian Church Chapel

Tuesday, April 1, 7:00 - 8:30 P.M. - Climate Change: Nature's Message?" with Craig Edwards, MPR weatherman, former Chief Meteorologist, Nat'l Weather Service, Chanhassen

Tuesday, April 15, 7:00 - 8:30 P.M. - "Is the Environmental Crisis Uniquely Christian?: Responses to Lynn Wight" - Jennifer Alexander, U of M, professor of the history of science & technology

Tuesday, April 29, 7:00 - 8:30 P.M. - "Mother Earth: Creation Stories for the Third Millenium" - Anguksuar Richard LaFortune), Yupik ('Eskimo') People, artist, writer, activist )

sday, May 13, 7:00 - 9:00 P.M. "Going Green: Moving from Talk to Action" - Terry Gips, President, Sustainability Associates; VP, Congregations Caring for Creation, author - followed by round-table discussion with business, church and government leaders, including John Stanoch, President, MN Qwest