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.mi...@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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