M News: Nature walk & whale watching Tomorrow and more
Beth Freewomon
As Santa Cruz and the world celebrates Earth Day today, we know that every day truly is a day to remember our interdependence and oneness! I am letting you know some tidbits of import. Thanks for your participation in all ways and for your day to day sustainability practices that honor Mother Earth.
Blessings
Beth
TOMORROW!!!! is the day for our EM April Nature Walk (and Whale Watching!!!!)
Join the Environmental Ministry (EM) for our third Sunday nature walk, Sunday, April 17th (OR today) We will meet at the Interpretive Center at Wilder Ranch State Park at 2:00 and walk Old Cove Landing Trail out to the bluff to watch for migrating gray whales. FFI: Beth 831-247-4649.
Next Enviromental Ministry Meeting and Potluck Dinner
Wednesday, May 4th 6-8:30pm
314 Keystone Ave. Far back unit. Call Laurie at 831- 420-1438.May is Divine Right Transportation Month AND
May 15th is Bike to Worship Day
We welcome to you to participate; volunteers needed!
Bike (walk or bus) to ILM
that day and qualify to enter raffle to win $1,000. Safe bicycle valet parking
provided. Volunteers are needed. Also. join us after pray out at 1:15 p.m. at
ILM to ride together with scenic vistas from East and West Cliff stopping for a
picnic lunch at Peery Park overlooking Soquel Creek, near Nob Hill Foods.
This ride will be led be Jen and Brett!
How to Worm Compost—Wormshop 101
(the EM's first offering as part of the ILM's Spiritual Development Program)
Save the Date: Sunday May 22 2:30-4:30 pm
More info to come!
Also the EM has some upcoming Community Camping Trips
June 16th-19th, Yosemite area /Merced River
October 6th-9th, Pfeiffer / Big Sur
Info packets will be available soon. Also we will be tabling first and third Sundays to promote these trips and the Community Backpacking trip (see below).
ILM Community Backpacking Trip to Island Lake, Tahoe Nat'l Forest
Save the Dates: Aug. 11th-15th
For information look for trip info packet on Info Kiosk in Social Hall, or attend Backpacking Information Meeting on Sunday, May 15, 1:15-2:30 p.m., Fireside Room, or contact Bill and Nancy Main at 831-476-7407 or accu_b...@yahoo.com
The Consciousness Caravan is Still Riding
Doesn't this beautiful
weather make you want to ride your bike?! Riding
your bike to ILM is a wonderful commitment to your personal health, your Earth,
and your community. Every Sunday the Consciousness Caravan departs at the
following times, arriving at ILM in time for meditation.
* 9:30 in front of Java Junction, Seabright & Murray
* 9:40 in front of People's Coffee, 17th & Brommer
* 9:50 at the corner of 41st & Jade
* 10:00 in front of Gayle's Bakery, Bay & Capitola Ave.
Those present ride on together, be it 1 or 100 riders. In case of rain, we ride
only if the ground is dry and you feel safe to ride. Contact Matthew at
mat...@marichiba.com or at 831-252-9062 for more information.