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Dear Friends:
The climate crisis is a crisis of disconnection. Humans are disconnected from the natural world and have forgotten that we are nature. Restoring a reciprocal relationship with Earth (and all life) addresses a range of human-caused problems that have led to climate disruption. It also benefits us and restores us for the work of justice. This is UUMFE’s role in the climate justice movement. We help you reconnect with Earth and the natural world - psychologically, emotionally, physically and spiritually - so you can deepen your commitment to Earth care, metabolize eco-anxiety and grief, and work for justice for all life including people most impacted by climate disruption.
This month, our Monthly Musings help you and your congregations connect to Spring Equinox and the rhythm of the year. They help you deepen your relationship with water. And they tap into courage as a spiritual practice and eco-virtue so that you can act boldly for climate justice. Our event focused on World Water Day helps you gather in community to learn and share.
As always, we are grateful for our partners in the work, and you’ll see their good work reflected here, too.
May the newness of Spring remind us of what is possible.
Spring for change is our slate of events for the 2024 Spring season. More information on each event below. ⬇️
World Water Day: Water is Life
March 21, 2024. 7:00 pm ET |6:00 CT| 5:00 MT| 4:00 PT / 90 minutes long
World Water Day celebrates water and raises awareness that 2.2 billion people live without access to safe water. We are honored to welcome Rev. Dr. Clyde Grubbs and Rev. Karen Van Fossan into a conversation on this important and sacred day. See more on our website.
April 23, 2024. 7-8 pm ET| 6-7pm CT| 5-6 pm MT| 4-5 pm PT.
Join UU Ministry for Earth to celebrate Earth Day! We protect what we love, so come explore how we can do that as UUs! There will be time for reflection and small group sharing.
Saturdays in April! 2pm PT/ 1pm MT/ 2pm CT/ 3pm ET, lasting for an hour and a half.
UUYACJ is hosting its third annual movement training workshop series! This workshop series seeks to support, resource, and empower young adults in their activism and organizing. Over the course of four Saturdays, participants will gain skills and knowledge relevant to all justice movements, such as deep relationship building, direct action, incorporating art, and using herbalism to care for ourselves and each other. Justice work asks so much of organizers and UUYACJ is grateful that we get to offer these free workshops as a gift in return. You can attend just one, or all of them!
These live, virtual workshops are open to all young adults (ages 18-35). They will be happening every Saturday in April over Zoom. Full Workshop details here: https://www.uumfe.org/spring-for-change-2024/
May 22, 7pm ET/ 6 pm CT/ 5pm MT/ 4pm PT Join UU Ministry for Earth for poetry, song and story to honor International Day for Biological Diversity with Dr. Lyla June Johnston. See more at our website.
We will collect donations, half of which will go to National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center. https://www.niwrc.org/
Your congregation or organization can sponsor the event. Email daniellawlor@uumfe.org.
Share the Plate with UU Ministry for Earth
Many Unitarian Universalist congregations have a practice of sharing their Sunday offering with community organizations, causes and groups. The logistics vary, but the core practice is to give part of the community offering to a cause beyond the immediate congregation that reflects our values and aspirations. Would you consider sharing the plate for Unitarian Universalist Ministry for Earth (UUMFE) during this sacred Spring for Change?
UU Ministry for Earth is excited to be one of the primary organizers of this powerful UU Climate Justice Revival. Learn more hereand register your congregation. Also, notice the sermon contest! We’d love your submissions.
Take Action During Spring for Change: The Environmental Justice for All Act- From Our Partners UUSJ
Let’s Remind Congress, We Still Need the Environmental Justice for All Act
We still want Congress to act on "the moral principle that all people have the right to pure air, clean water, and an environment that enriches life." We still agree "Federal policy can and should seek to achieve environmental justice, health equity, and climate justice for all underserved communities," let's urge them to do so. Print a poster here
In the Spring spirit of "all things green", check out these high protein pancakes!
Feel free to use whatever plant based protein powder you may have; there are many good ones out there! Some great brands include Orgain, Happy Viking, Kachava, KOS, Truvani, Lifetime, Arbonne, doTERRA and others.
If you don't have any aquafaba (vegan & gluten free), you may use a flax egg (vegan and gluten free), egg replacer (vegan, but not GF), or one egg, beaten (not vegan, but GF).