There is an opportunity to generate some funds to support the management of the Almost Amish Green Practice Projects.
I will pursue this and see how many of our Project Champions want to run a program under their chosen category. The funds raised would cover expenses like Expo Booth fees, printing, design, online services, staff to organize, do outreach and track these programs that raise awareness and get more participants to build more simplicity and green agreement in the world.
Obviously, this is intended to get many of our St C's parishioners involved but to also reach out to numerous communities throughout DC, the Metro area, Chesapeake Watershed, U.S. and globally.
One suggestion the arose as recently as last Sunday was to do an "All Fired Up" event where we bring clay mugs to and Expo booth to be painted and designed with Environment, Social Justice and Interfaith themes - once painted - they'd be "Fired" and then dropped at St C's or another "Zero Waste" project site for coffee hour with a personal touch and message.
Some of the Expo's we may attend would be GreenLivingDC Expo at University of the District of Columbia Fall 2013, GreenFestDC Sept 21-22, 2013 at the Washington Convention Center and then Heath & Fitness Expo Green Pavilion on Jan 11-12, 2014 at the Washington Convention Center - many other types of events and programming to do outreach.
Of course, guidelines, ideas/suggestions, and reminders would be sent to leaders to keep projects on track and set goals, etc.
Your thoughts?
Are we on the same page - I'll forward this to our environment group to see if I an get some feedback from them too????
ReplyDeletePsalm 96:1-8
ReplyDeleteMy interpretation of one of our readings today.
- Be God centered by attending Morning Prayer and reciting Merton Prayer daily, meditating and doing yoga - focus attention on God Centered communities.
* How can we add Simplicity./Green interpretation to this - by fully engaging in our green practices and investing time and attention in them we are lifting up humanity and aligning with God - in service and devotion. (Too much? What is your take on this?)