April options
Dave
There was other great stuff going on this month, but this notice was late since we’re just back in town from an as-fun-as-can-be wedding anniversary tour of America’s coast from North Carolina to Key West to New Orleans.
My goodness, the beautiful islands and beaches were very sharply contrasted by the devastation in Biloxi, Gulfport, and New Orleans. Bourbon Street and the 25th Annual French Quarter Festival was a never-ending party while just a short distance away was a night-day difference. Seeing the damage and neglect in person… almost indescribable. New Orleans had highway signs that mocked the lack of support from the Fed gov. Souvenir shops had clever items with slogans like: “Drove my Chevy to the levee, but the levee was gone”, “Make Levees Not War”, many slogans ridiculing Bush and FEMA… We saw plenty of Bush and “Proud to be Republican” stickers/items in Florida, but not a single pro-Bush item in Nawlins.
On a separate note, it’s neat to note how “cool” it’s become to go green (including in some of the Katrina rebuild). It’s a substantial advance that what was once on the fringe is now commonplace, which is a testament to Progressives carrying that torch. Since Earth Day is coming up, there are many options in KC, including APRIL 25 for KC Green Summit. See: HYPERLINK "http://www.rainkc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=events.detail&eventID=1" http://www.rainkc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=events.detail&eventID=1
HYPERLINK "http://allsoulskc.org/sunday/forum.php" http://allsoulskc.org/sunday/forum.php All Souls Forum is now broadcast - EVERY Monday at 6:00p.m. on KKFI
Live Forum --Sunday, April 20 - 10:00a.m.
The Green Rebuilding of Greensburg - Stephen Hardy and Rachel Wedel
After a tornado destroyed 90 percent of Greensburg, Kan., the city decided to rebuild by incorporating sustainability. The project manager and project planner for the city’s master plan will discuss the challenges, unexpected twists and successes in the rebuilding effort.
Sunday, April 27 - 10:00a.m.
A Deeper Shade of Green: Minorities in the Environmental Movement - Kate Corwin
Last fall Green Works began a pilot program that educates minority, at-risk youth on environmental issues, provides opportunities for hands-on projects and then connects the students to “green collar” internships. The local non-profit’s president, Kate Corwin, will share her first-year experiences on the front lines of the environmental justice movement.
HYPERLINK "http://allsoulskc.org/sunday/services.php" http://allsoulskc.org/sunday/services.php
Standing in Solidarity - Jim Eller
April 20 - 8:45 and 11:15
As twenty of our church members prepare to leave this week for New Orleans, let us consider what it means to “witness” and to be in “solidarity.” This Earth Day weekend, let us be especially mindful to the tens of thousands of evacuees and the number of environmental refugees globally.
A Sermon on Peace - Mark Belletini
April 27- 8:45 and 11:15
Special Guest Minister Rev. Mark Belletini will be with us with his sermon titled "The Day I Finally Got It – A Sermon on Peace"
HYPERLINK "http://allsoulskc.org/events/tuesday.php" http://allsoulskc.org/events/tuesday.php
TONIGHT: Tuesday - April 15, 7 p.m.
Crapshoot - The Gamble with Out Wastes
Running time 53 min.
A hazardous mix of waste is flushed into the sewer ever day. The billions gallons of water—combined with unknown quantities of chemicals, solvents, heavy metals, human waste and food—where does it go? And what will it do to us.
From ancient times, countries have chosen the sewer to get rid of house-hold and industrial chemicals, yet the contaminants we flush resurface in our food chain. Fish swim through waste water dumped into rivers, while sewage sludge is spread on farmland as fertilizer.
Tuesday - April 22, 7 p.m.
What a Way to Go - Life at the End of the Empire
Running time 122 min.
"Heart-felt and poignant, this documentary will touch you as very few things can. It will scare, and it will make you think. Though it will give you hope, it will leave you with no easy answers. This documentary does a thorough job of presenting the pending mega-crisis in all of its aspects, and then goes even deeper to probe all of the causes, both technological and social. A careful viewing will leave you stunned, informed, and ready to step off the train and begin dismantling the tracks. Watch it yourself, and then present it to as many people as you can. Your life, and your children’s lives, depend on it."
Tuesday - April 29, 7 p.m.
How to Save the World: One Man, One Cow, One Planet
Running time 56 min.
How To Save The World is a film that takes us into the heart of the world’s most important renaissance – something that few of us are aware is even happening. Hoes rather than swords are at the front-line of a battle for agricultural control that is being fought over Indian soil. Its outcome could well determine the future of the entire earth. Using biodynamic-organic methods, farmers of India are reclaiming their lands and livelihood. At the same time they’re exposing the corporate mantra of infinite growth in a finite world for the environmental and human disaster that it really is.
HYPERLINK "http://allsoulskc.org/newsletter/08apr.pdf" http://allsoulskc.org/newsletter/08apr.pdf
Human Trafficking
All Souls is excited to be partnering with CASA to provide training on issues related to child advocacy and welfare. This month Carrie Buchmann, Human Trafficking Case Manager with Hope House, will present a program on Human Trafficking. Join us on April 23, 2008 from 7-9 pm to learn more about this growing problem. Please direct any questions to Karrie Krumm, Jackson County CASA, at 816-842-2272.
In the Hot Zone: One Man, One Year, Twenty Wars In his book, “In the Hot Zone: One Man, One Year, Twenty Wars,” Kevin Sites has done a wonderful job bringing the reader along with him during his travels to war zones and hot spots around the world. One cannot help but feel for those he comes into contact with. Kevin Sites shares his unique experiences as a news Yahoo! correspondent. There are many nail-biting stories that make you wonder how many close calls one man can have. Join Melanie Holliday and the All Souls Non-Fiction Book Club for a discussion of this book on Monday, April 21, from 7:00-9:00
Activism for Human Rights -biennial conference on April 18 and 19
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) and Convention on Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) Keynote speakers include: Sarah C. Albert, Co-chair, Working Group, Ratification of CEDAW; Director, Public Outreach, Global Health Council; Elizabeth Gibbons, Chief of Global Policy, UNICEF; Tod Ensign, Director, Citizen Soldier. Join us for panel sessions on: Violence Against Children and Women, Children of War and Child Soldiers, Health Care As A Human Right, and Child Labor. Round table discussion of invited U.S., state, and local officials. For conference and registration information: HYPERLINK "http://www.kcglobalconcepts.org" www.kcglobalconcepts.org
April 20 Social Responsibility Special Offering
We need to "support whatever kinds of organizations work to bring heart and soul and spirit" to
the issues facing our world. The Unitarian Universalist Ministry for Earth (UUMFE) is one such
organization. Its vision is “a world in which all people make reverence, gratitude, and care for the living Earth central to their lives”, and its “purpose is to inspire, facilitate, and support personal, congregational, and denominational practices that honor and sustain the Earth and all
beings.” UUMFE will be the recipient of our April Special Offering. To learn more about UUMFE, go to HYPERLINK "http://www.uuministryforearth.org" www.uuministryforearth.org
HARMONY HOUSE 2008 BEGINS BUILDING APRIL 1
For 30 years Habitat for Humanity has been building homes in Kansas City. For 18 years All Souls volunteers have been part of a group of congregations building a home called HARMONY HOUSE. This refers to our being able to come together with all our diverse viewpoints to cooperate in helping another family build its own shelter. Construction on the first of two new Harmony Houses is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, April 1. This is the kick off for a "Blitz Week" where volunteers will raise the walls and put on the roof in just five days. To sign up OR for more information contact Gary Miles or check out the Harmony House information on the Social Responsibility Board in the Hallway near the kitchen. (garya.miles@yahoo.com)
On April 18-19, we're taking part in the AIDS WALK Kansas City 2008 to raise money for AIDS Service Foundation of Greater Kansas City - please make a donation by visiting our Firstgiving page: HYPERLINK "http://www.firstgiving.com/bridgetclark" http://www.firstgiving.com/bridgetclark
You can donate online with a credit card. All donations are secure and sent directly to AIDS Service Foundation of Greater Kansas City by Firstgiving, who will email you a printable record of your donation.
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