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SUMMARY:Immense World Book Discussion Group for the Season of Creation
DESCRIPTION:Calling environmentalists\, animal lovers\, Christians observing the Season of Creation\, and people of all faith/spiritual traditions to learn about the amazing sensory abilities of animals in a weekly book discussion group using the bestseller Immense World: How Animals Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us. In the last decade\, research on other animals’ ways of perceiving and making sense of the world — also known as “umwelt” — has exploded. With An Immense World\, Ed Yong\, a science journalist at the Atlantic\, pulls together these findings to give us a scientifically based glimpse into how animals experience the world. You’ll never consider animals quite the same way again! Schedule for the weekly online discussion is given below. Register for this event on www.eventbrite.com.  Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com for more information.\n\nSept. 1: Introduction and Chapter 1                       Sept. 8: Chapters 2 & 3\n\nSept. 15: Chapters 4 & 5                                                          Sept. 22: Chapters 6 & 7\n\nSept. 29: Chapters 8 & 9                                                          Oct. 6: Chapters 10 – 12
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/immense-world-book-discussion-group-for-the-season-of-creation/2022-09-01/
LOCATION:Online\, TX
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice
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ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org
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SUMMARY:Immense World Book Discussion Group for the Season of Creation
DESCRIPTION:Calling environmentalists\, animal lovers\, Christians observing the Season of Creation\, and people of all faith/spiritual traditions to learn about the amazing sensory abilities of animals in a weekly book discussion group using the bestseller Immense World: How Animals Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us. In the last decade\, research on other animals’ ways of perceiving and making sense of the world — also known as “umwelt” — has exploded. With An Immense World\, Ed Yong\, a science journalist at the Atlantic\, pulls together these findings to give us a scientifically based glimpse into how animals experience the world. You’ll never consider animals quite the same way again! Schedule for the weekly online discussion is given below. Register for this event on www.eventbrite.com.  Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com for more information.\n\nSept. 1: Introduction and Chapter 1                       Sept. 8: Chapters 2 & 3\n\nSept. 15: Chapters 4 & 5                                                          Sept. 22: Chapters 6 & 7\n\nSept. 29: Chapters 8 & 9                                                          Oct. 6: Chapters 10 – 12
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/immense-world-book-discussion-group-for-the-season-of-creation/2022-09-08/
LOCATION:Online\, TX
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice
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ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220908T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230413T200000
DTSTAMP:20220811T191227Z
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SUMMARY:Creation Care 101
DESCRIPTION:Interested to connect your Christian faith to care for the earth?  Want to learn how your church can live the faith through caring for creation?  Or\, want to improve your own stewardship?  Join a free online course\, Creation Care 101\, and begin a journey of restoring faith\, justice\, and creation.  Each session will feature talks from leading theologians and scientists\, inspiring stories from churches\, facilitated heart-led conversation\, and tools for practical implementation. Details on content/schedule are given below.  All classes will be recorded\, so don’t worry if you can’t make every class.  Register at: https://creationcarecollective.org/event/creation-justice-101-fall-program/. Lisa Brenskelle will act as facilitator for the Lutherans Restoring Creation group\, providing additional resources and insights from her decades of earthkeeping ministry. To join her group & get the additional resources\, please indicate “Lutherans Restoring Creation” as your church/group when you register.  Note that all Christians are welcome to join the Lutherans Restoring Creation group\, not just Lutherans.  Contact Lisa at gcs.lrc@gmail.com for more information. \n  \n\nSept 8: Intro: Faith\, Science & Creation Care\nOct 13: Eating: Theology of Food\nNov 10: Hosting: Honorable Gatherings\nDec 8: Purchasing: Living Simply & Justly\nJan 12: Regenerating: Soil\, Compost\, Waste\nFeb 9: Reframing: Water & Energy\nMar 9: Planting: Gardens & Spaces\nApr 13: Planning: Pulling it Together
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/creation-care-101/2022-09-08/
LOCATION:Online\, TX
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture,Training
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ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220911T153000
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SUMMARY:Heat in Houston: Justice Implications\, Solutions\, & How People of Faith Can Engage
DESCRIPTION:Heat is the greatest weather-related disaster in the U.S.\, killing more people than any other kind of natural disaster.  And\, Texas is one of three states with the highest heat-related deaths. A study found that the Houston area averaged 18 dangerously hot summer days per year from 1975 to 2010. Without any action to combat urban heat\, Houston’s annual number of days hit by dangerous summer heat could rise to 80 by 2046. So\, Houston’s urban heat issues are already serious and are forecasted to get much worse with the Climate Crisis. Urban heat negatively affects human and biodiversity health throughout the region\, exacts a financial toll\, leads to higher ozone levels\, and reduces quality of life.  Heat mapping in Houston has shown that high heat is more concentrated in underinvested communities and/or Communities of Color\, thereby widening historic inequalities. Fortunately\, there are solutions that can be brought to bear to reduce urban heat.  Join Jaime Gonzalez of The Nature Conservancy\, who led heat mapping efforts in Houston\, for a discussion on the findings\, their justice implications\, solutions\, and how houses of worship/people of faith can engage.  Learn more/register on www.eventbrite.com. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/heat-in-houston-justice-implications-solutions-how-people-of-faith-can-engage/
LOCATION:Online\, TX
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston":MAILTO:gcs.lrc@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Faithful Voter Weekly Online Discussion Group
DESCRIPTION:As people of faith and conscience\, we believe elections are a referendum on the values that will shape our future. How can we renew our fragile democracy? How do we honor the human dignity of every person? Will we protect our Sacred Earth and our children’s future? What policies will prioritize the common good and confront future crises that remind us of our interdependence? Many of the defining moral issues of our time are on the ballot: faltering democratic institutions\, too much wealth in the hands of a few\, damage to the climate\, cruel immigration policies that tear families apart\, mass incarceration that devastates communities of color\, senseless gun violence\, and threats to global public health and security. These challenges are daunting. To move forward in a spirit of hope\, and to resist despair and cynicism\, join this weekly discussion group where we’ll navigate the urgent moral questions raised by the coming election\, allowing you to discern your path forward. Can’t make it every week? Join as you are able\, or for those topics most of interest to you. The topic for each week’s discussion is given below. All attendees receive an electronic copy of the Faithful Voter Reflection Guide from Interfaith Power & Light\, plus supplemental materials provided by the facilitator. Register on www.eventbrite.com. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions. \nSept. 13: Protecting Our Sacred Earth                    Sept. 20: Protecting Democracy & Voting Rights \nSept. 27: Loving Our Immigrant Neighbors           Oct. 4: Building an Economy of Inclusion \nOct. 11: Pursuing Restorative & Racial Justice      Oct. 18: Respecting the Dignity of LGBTQ People \nOct. 25: Protecting Everyone’s Health                   Nov. 1: Creating a More Peaceful World
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/faithful-voter-weekly-discussion-group/
LOCATION:Online\, TX
CATEGORIES:Economic Justice,Environmental & Environmental Justice,Human Rights & Criminal Justice,Non-HPJC Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston":MAILTO:gcs.lrc@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220915T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221020T180000
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SUMMARY:Immense World Book Discussion Group for the Season of Creation
DESCRIPTION:Calling environmentalists\, animal lovers\, Christians observing the Season of Creation\, and people of all faith/spiritual traditions to learn about the amazing sensory abilities of animals in a weekly book discussion group using the bestseller Immense World: How Animals Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us. In the last decade\, research on other animals’ ways of perceiving and making sense of the world — also known as “umwelt” — has exploded. With An Immense World\, Ed Yong\, a science journalist at the Atlantic\, pulls together these findings to give us a scientifically based glimpse into how animals experience the world. You’ll never consider animals quite the same way again! Schedule for the weekly online discussion is given below. Register for this event on www.eventbrite.com.  Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com for more information.\n\nSept. 1: Introduction and Chapter 1                       Sept. 8: Chapters 2 & 3\n\nSept. 15: Chapters 4 & 5                                                          Sept. 22: Chapters 6 & 7\n\nSept. 29: Chapters 8 & 9                                                          Oct. 6: Chapters 10 – 12
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/immense-world-book-discussion-group-for-the-season-of-creation/2022-09-15/
LOCATION:Online\, TX
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/An-Immense-World-book-cover.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220917T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220917T113000
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SUMMARY:Forest Bathing & Earth Examen
DESCRIPTION:Experience forest bathing\, led by a certified guide\, followed by practice of the Christian spiritual discipline of the Earth Examen.  Forest bathing\, a practice that originated in Japan\, involves taking in\, in all of one’s senses\, the forest atmosphere. Not simply a walk in the woods\, it is the conscious and contemplative practice of being immersed in the sights\, sounds and smells of the forest.  Forest bathing has been shown to reduce stress\, improve mood and focus\, enhance creativity\, and lead to an increased sense of calm and altruistic behavior\, in addition to other benefits such as boosting the immune system and lowering blood pressure.  As Christians\, we understand that God is present in God’s creation\, and after our guided forest bath\, we’ll spend some time considering the Earth Examen as we reflect both on our time spent forest bathing and on our relationship with all creation.  This activity is for a small group and space is limited.  Please register on www.eventbrite.com. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/forest-bathing-earth-examen-2/
LOCATION:Montgomery County Nature Preserve\, 1122 Pruitt Road\, The Woodlands\, TX\, 77380
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/walking-in-forest-photo.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220918T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220918T170000
DTSTAMP:20220911T210046Z
CREATED:20220911T210044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220911T210046Z
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SUMMARY:Faith in Democracy
DESCRIPTION:Texas Impact\, an interfaith justice advocacy organization based in Austin (https://texasimpact.org/about-us/)\, is coming to see you here in Houston! Faith in Democracy is your opportunity to reflect with Houston faith leaders about why civic engagement is a must for faith communities.  You’ll also hear from Texas Impact about their plans for the 2023 legislative session and connect with like-minded people of faith to build your advocacy team. The event includes a faith leader panel discussion and break-out groups on a variety of justice issues.  Register for this event on www.eventbrite.com at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/faith-in-democracy-houston-tickets-406525457587.  Questions?  Contact Scott Atnip at scott@texasimpact.org.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/faith-in-democracy/
LOCATION:St. Paul’s United Methodist Church\, Fondren Hall\, 5501 Main Street\, Houston\, TX\, 77004\, United States
CATEGORIES:Economic Justice,Environmental & Environmental Justice,Human Rights & Criminal Justice,Presentation or Lecture,Training
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ORGANIZER;CN="Texas Impact":MAILTO:bee@texasimpact.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220922T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221027T180000
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SUMMARY:Immense World Book Discussion Group for the Season of Creation
DESCRIPTION:Calling environmentalists\, animal lovers\, Christians observing the Season of Creation\, and people of all faith/spiritual traditions to learn about the amazing sensory abilities of animals in a weekly book discussion group using the bestseller Immense World: How Animals Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us. In the last decade\, research on other animals’ ways of perceiving and making sense of the world — also known as “umwelt” — has exploded. With An Immense World\, Ed Yong\, a science journalist at the Atlantic\, pulls together these findings to give us a scientifically based glimpse into how animals experience the world. You’ll never consider animals quite the same way again! Schedule for the weekly online discussion is given below. Register for this event on www.eventbrite.com.  Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com for more information.\n\nSept. 1: Introduction and Chapter 1                       Sept. 8: Chapters 2 & 3\n\nSept. 15: Chapters 4 & 5                                                          Sept. 22: Chapters 6 & 7\n\nSept. 29: Chapters 8 & 9                                                          Oct. 6: Chapters 10 – 12
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/immense-world-book-discussion-group-for-the-season-of-creation/2022-09-22/
LOCATION:Online\, TX
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice
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ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220925T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220925T190000
DTSTAMP:20220906T144255Z
CREATED:20220906T144253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220906T144255Z
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SUMMARY:How to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
DESCRIPTION:It is well known that global warming and associated climate changes are linked to the increase of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and methane in the atmosphere. Humans generate anthropogenic carbon dioxide and methane in many different ways. A carbon footprint is the total amount of carbon dioxide and methane that are generated as a result of an individual’s actions per year. The average carbon footprint of the U.S. is 16 tons\, which is much higher than global average (about 4 tons). To avoid catastrophic climate change\, nations across the globe agreed to reduce the global average carbon footprint to 2 tons by 2050. The major contributors to carbon footprint include transportation\, consumption of food\, other products and household energy use. Join Professor Hyun-Min Hwang of Texas Southern University to learn how we can make significant reductions in our carbon footprints.   Time for interactive discussion with the speaker will be provided.  Please register for this talk on www.eventbrite.com at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-reduce-your-carbon-footprint-tickets-400699070707. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/how-to-reduce-your-carbon-footprint/
LOCATION:Online\, TX
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Professor-Hwang-photo-1.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220929T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221103T180000
DTSTAMP:20220814T030613Z
CREATED:20220814T030613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220814T030613Z
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SUMMARY:Immense World Book Discussion Group for the Season of Creation
DESCRIPTION:Calling environmentalists\, animal lovers\, Christians observing the Season of Creation\, and people of all faith/spiritual traditions to learn about the amazing sensory abilities of animals in a weekly book discussion group using the bestseller Immense World: How Animals Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us. In the last decade\, research on other animals’ ways of perceiving and making sense of the world — also known as “umwelt” — has exploded. With An Immense World\, Ed Yong\, a science journalist at the Atlantic\, pulls together these findings to give us a scientifically based glimpse into how animals experience the world. You’ll never consider animals quite the same way again! Schedule for the weekly online discussion is given below. Register for this event on www.eventbrite.com.  Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com for more information.\n\nSept. 1: Introduction and Chapter 1                       Sept. 8: Chapters 2 & 3\n\nSept. 15: Chapters 4 & 5                                                          Sept. 22: Chapters 6 & 7\n\nSept. 29: Chapters 8 & 9                                                          Oct. 6: Chapters 10 – 12
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/immense-world-book-discussion-group-for-the-season-of-creation/2022-09-29/
LOCATION:Online\, TX
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/An-Immense-World-book-cover.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org
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