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SUMMARY:Earth Month EcoChallenge – The Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations
DESCRIPTION:All Houston-area residents are invited to participate in the online Earth Month Ecochallenge. This event offers you the opportunity to care for the earth and all its peoples by taking on a challenge in: climate & ecosystems\, economy & communities\, health & equity\, education & livelihood or basic needs & security.  You can learn about these topics\, take action in your personal life\, advocate or create a new environmental justice/stewardship habit over the course of the 3 weeks of the challenge!!  Two Houston-based teams have already been set up – see the links below to join one of these two teams. Or form your own team\, or join as an individual at https://earthmonth.ecochallenge.org/! Have questions about the teams?  Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com. \nJoin Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston team: https://earthmonth.ecochallenge.org/participants/join?referral_code=8a6d9c11-2b7e-4b0c-a564-6746e8d2d27f&team_invitation=true&team_id=22753 \nJoin Lutherans Restoring Creation – Gulf Coast team: https://earthmonth.ecochallenge.org/participants/join?referral_code=167d6c71-a74e-437b-a3c5-fa0d8727ad83&team_invitation=true&team_id=22754
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/earth-month-ecochallenge-the-sustainable-development-goals-of-the-united-nations/
LOCATION:Online\, TX
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice
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ORGANIZER;CN="Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston":MAILTO:gcs.lrc@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230326T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230326T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T211823
CREATED:20230218T193031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230218T193032Z
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SUMMARY:Watershed Connections: Land\, Water\, and People
DESCRIPTION:Houston is the Bayou City\, but many of us do not touch or experience these creeks and streams in our daily lives. We drive past and over bayous without seeing them\, but every day we make decisions and take actions that impact our water in profound ways. Are your actions having a positive or negative affect on our local surface water? Its quality? Its quantity? Join Charriss York\, Program Director for Green Infrastructure and Stormwater at Texas Community Watershed Partners as she discusses the intersection of land\, water\, and people along with steps we can take as both individuals and a community to address local water issues\, because as James Karr said\, “what we do on the land\, we read in the water.” Time for interactive Q&A with the speaker will be provided. Please register for this talk on www.eventbrite.com at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/watershed-connections-land-water-and-people-tickets-530691371177. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/watershed-connections-land-water-and-people/
LOCATION:Online\, TX
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230325T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230325T113000
DTSTAMP:20260424T211823
CREATED:20230218T193136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230218T193137Z
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SUMMARY:Guided Prayer Walk in the Park
DESCRIPTION:Connect with God as revealed through creation at Hermann Park in this guided prayer walk in the park\, using the park’s beautiful natural setting to stimulate prayer and reflection.  At each stop along the walk\, there will be a theme\, an accompanying Bible verse\, and reflection questions for you to ponder.  Deepen your Christian spiritual practice with a guided prayer walk in the park!  All attendees will receive materials on the prayer walk to take home and use again in future.  This event is for a small group and advance registration is required.  Specific meeting location in the park will be sent to all registrants several days prior to the event. Register on www.eventbrite.com at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/guided-prayer-walk-in-the-park-tickets-530860948387.  Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com for more information.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/guided-prayer-walk-in-the-park/
LOCATION:Hermann Park\, 5555 Hermann Park Drive\, Houston\, 77030
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Social
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ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230309T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231012T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T211823
CREATED:20220811T191225Z
LAST-MODIFIED: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-101/2023-03-09/
LOCATION:Online\, TX
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture,Training
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Creation-Care-Collective-logo.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230226T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230226T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T211823
CREATED:20230109T063836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230109T063836Z
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SUMMARY:Reconnecting Communities after a Natural Disaster
DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Brett Perkison of the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston for a discussion of the effects that repeated record flooding due to climate change can have on local communities – often having more impact on lower socioeconomic communities who have less flood control measures put in place and have less resilience to recover from them due to financial constraints. Dr. Perkison will also focus on efforts of the local Houston community to improve resiliency through public advocacy – reviewing both the progress and the barriers that they have had encountered along the way. Interactive discussion with the virtual audience about how members of the Houston community can help to be better prepared for the next flooding event and how they can best assist their neighbors will be encouraged. Please register for this talk on www.eventbrite.com at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/reconnecting-communities-after-a-natural-disaster-tickets-504059023107. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/reconnecting-communities-after-a-natural-disaster/
LOCATION:Online\, TX
CATEGORIES:Economic Justice,Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Brett-Perkison.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230129T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230129T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T211823
CREATED:20230109T063717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230109T063717Z
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SUMMARY:Confronting Climate Gridlock
DESCRIPTION:Confronting climate change will require interconnected efforts to improve technologies\, policy\, and diplomacy. Professor Dan Cohan of Rice University will explore the interconnections between domestic and international efforts and market-based and policy approaches to accelerate the pursuit of clean energy and slow global warming. Drawing on lessons from his recently published book\, Confronting Climate Gridlock: How Diplomacy\, Technology and Policy Can Unlock a Clean Energy Future\, this talk will show how efforts to confront climate change can help make clean energy more abundant and affordable around the world. Time for interactive Q&A with the speaker will be provided. Please register for this talk on www.eventbrite.com at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/confronting-climate-gridlock-tickets-480202658077. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/confronting-climate-gridlock/
LOCATION:Online\, TX
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://hpjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Dan-Cohan-photo.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221127T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221127T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T211823
CREATED:20221120T061211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221120T061212Z
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SUMMARY:Oneness:  Scripture & Science
DESCRIPTION:As John Muir famously wrote in 1911: “When we try to pick out anything by itself\, we find it hitched to everything else in the Universe.” This expression of oneness\, which Muir observed from his time in the Sierras\, has both a scientific and a spiritual basis. Muir was prescient\, as the known science in 1911 had only a rudimentary understanding\, by our modern standards\, or how all things connect. And\, although Muir was raised in very devout Christian home and considered himself a Christian\, he may never have connected the spiritual aspect of this oneness with the Christian faith.  Join Lisa Brenskelle\, who holds a doctoral degree in engineering and has spent decades working in earthkeeping ministry in both Christian and interfaith settings\, as she highlights the oneness of all things as understood by modern science and as expressed in Christian scriptures. Attendees will gain a deeper appreciation of how everything connects to everything else\, including how humanity is woven into the fabric of the universe. 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/oneness-scripture-science-tickets-430609794487. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/oneness-scripture-science/
LOCATION:Online\, TX
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221106T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221106T123000
DTSTAMP:20260424T211823
CREATED:20221120T055623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221120T055624Z
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SUMMARY:Daily Devotionals for the U.N. Climate Conference
DESCRIPTION:A daily devotional for use during the U.N. Climate Conference in Egypt from Nov. 6 – Nov. 18 has been created.  Pray for world leaders at the climate conference each day\, and for ourselves\, that we may all act as good stewards of God’s beloved creation.  Printed copies of the devotional will be distributed on Saturday\, November 5 from 5:45 – 7 p.m. or Sunday\, November 6 from 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church\, 2353 Rice Blvd.\, Houston\, TX 77005. To view or download an electronic copy\, see the resources tab at http://creationcares or e-mail Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com to get the file. \n 
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/daily-devotionals-for-the-u-n-climate-conference/2022-11-06/
LOCATION:Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church\, 2353 Rice Blvd.\, Houston\, 77005
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:20221030T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221030T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T211823
CREATED:20220911T204209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220911T204212Z
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SUMMARY:The Three-Part Path of Regeneration
DESCRIPTION:These days we have all experienced consequences of the climate crisis on top of dealing with challenges of day to day living. How can the resulting big changes and projects that we undertake inform a larger regenerative shift? Join Amanda Tullos\, CEO & Founder of GreeNexus Consulting\, to learn about her quest to move the needle toward a more regenerative relationship between people\, place\, and planet. Amanda will discuss the 3 commonalities that she has seen in her work as a sustainability consultant. Her company’s work on commercial facilities such schools and office buildings\, has helped to push the built environment toward a more intentional infrastructure of change. What wisdom can be gleaned from the process of creating a greener built environment? … and how can this help you during times of transformation? Join Amanda to consider how you can move toward a regenerative relationship with the planet\, and your place in it.  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/the-three-part-path-of-regeneration-tickets-412422034407. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/the-three-part-path-of-regeneration/
LOCATION:Online\, TX
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221016T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221016T163000
DTSTAMP:20260424T211823
CREATED:20220911T204306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220911T204309Z
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SUMMARY:Fall 2022 Interfaith Environmental Stewardship Event
DESCRIPTION:Calling people of all faiths or no faith at all in Houston to care for our shared environment!  We will engage in hands-on environmental stewardship at the Willow Waterhole Conservation Reserve\, getting the park spruced up for MusicFest on Oct. 29. This event will offer activities for all ages and skill levels. Meet at the Schwartz Gazebo in the park to sign in. Metro bus line 7 stops nearby\, and line 49 is not far.  Tools/supplies will be provided. This event is organized by Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church and the Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston\, in partnership with the Willow Waterhole Greenspace Conservancy.  The conservancy requires signing of a waiver to participate. Please register for planning purposes on www.eventbrite.com at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fall-2022-interfaith-environmental-stewardship-event-tickets-405652576777.  Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com for more information. \n 
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/fall-2022-interfaith-environmental-stewardship-event/
LOCATION:Willow Waterhole Conservation Reserve\, 5300 Dryad\, Houston\, 77035
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice
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ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221008T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221008T113000
DTSTAMP:20260424T211823
CREATED:20220911T212350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220911T212352Z
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SUMMARY:Garden Tour & Prayer with Eyes Wide Open
DESCRIPTION:Experience a private guided tour of the Houston Botanic Garden\, followed by practice of the nature-based Christian spiritual discipline of prayer with eyes wide open. Prayer with eyes wide open is a very meaningful way to deepen spirituality through nature\, and nurture a loving relationship with the earth. Through prayer that engages with the world around us\, instead of shutting out that world\, we begin to see ourselves as loving participants within a rich web of life\, and gain the wisdom needed to heal ourselves and renew our broken relationship with the Earth. In this time of extraordinary ecological challenge\, spiritual tools to strengthen ties with our planet are precious. Add prayer with eyes wide open to your spiritual toolbox! This activity is for a small group and space is limited. Note that a ticket to this event does not cover the garden admission fee\, which must be paid separately by each participant. Register on www.eventbrite.com at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/garden-tour-prayer-with-eyes-wide-open-tickets-405628354327. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/garden-tour-prayer-with-eyes-wide-open/
LOCATION:Houston Botanic Garden\, One Botanic Ln. (at 8210 Park Place Blvd.)\, Houston\, TX\, 77017
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:20220929T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221103T180000
DTSTAMP:20260424T211823
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
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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:20260424T211823
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220925T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220925T123000
DTSTAMP:20260424T211823
CREATED:20220906T144109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220906T144112Z
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SUMMARY:Voter Registration Event
DESCRIPTION:Live in Harris county and need to register to vote or change the address on your registration? Get registered in time for the 2022 election in November!  Bring your TX driver’s license\, or state-issued i.d. to register. Or\, if you don’t have these forms of identification\, you can register using the last 4 digits of your social security number. Get ready to vote! Bike and vehicle parking are available in the church parking lot.  Additional parking for vehicles is available in the Rice University stadium lot across the street.  Metro buses lines 27\, 41 & 84 stop nearby. For more information\, contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/voter-registration-event/
LOCATION:Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church\, 2353 Rice Blvd.\, Houston\, 77005
CATEGORIES:Non-HPJC Meeting
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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
DTSTAMP:20260424T211823
CREATED:20220811T190533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220811T190537Z
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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220830T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220830T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T211823
CREATED:20220814T031303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220814T031305Z
UID:10001304-1661882400-1661886000@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Biodiversity Loss
DESCRIPTION:Join Professor Kerri Crawford of the University of Houston for a talk on the issue of biodiversity loss.  Our planet is home to millions of species that rely on each other and provide important ecosystem services. Humans\, too\, rely on nature — but we take a disproportionate amount of the resources and modify the environment in ways that negatively affect other species. Our effects on the environment are directly causing what many have termed “the 6th mass extinction.” In this presentation\, Dr. Crawford will provide information on what biodiversity is\, how quickly we are losing biodiversity\, why biodiversity is important for us\, and what is being done to protect biodiversity.  Time for interactive discussion will be provided after her talk. \n  \n 
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/biodiversity-loss/
LOCATION:Online\, TX
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220828T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220828T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T211823
CREATED:20220801T233900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220814T031150Z
UID:10001286-1661709600-1661713200@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Ecological Gardening: Fruit and Veggies for Summer to Fall
DESCRIPTION:  \nGardening and growing fruit\, vegetables\, and herbs organically is easy when recreating systems of nature to incorporate plants for wildlife and for people. Gardening in the gulf coast climate allows us to grow year around. Carol Burton\, Director of Garden Education at Urban Harvest will explore the seasons from Summer gardening strategies to Fall transitions for a bumper cool season crop and the top five fruit trees to get started. Time for interactive discussion with the speaker will be provided.  Please register for this talk on www.eventbrite.com. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/ecological-gardening-fruit-and-veggies-for-summer-to-fall/
LOCATION:Online\, TX
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220825T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220825T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T211823
CREATED:20220814T035259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220814T035301Z
UID:10001305-1661450400-1661454000@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Climate Change: Simple\, Serious\, Solvable
DESCRIPTION:Join Professor Sylvia Dee of Rice University to consider climate change\, its causes\, impacts\, and solutions.  There is now a long-established global scientific consensus that climate change will damage human and natural systems at high expense. Climate change-induced disruptions to human-environment interactions occur via impacts such as sea level rise\, storm surge\, tropical cyclones\, and degradation of ecosystems and resources.  Earth is already responding more quickly than predicted to rapidly shifting\, pervasive radiative forcing. Our species’ future will depend on our ability to adapt to and mitigate this response.  Houston provides a geopolitically relevant model city for the impacts of climate change in low-lying coastal zones in the subtropics\, where\, globally\, the highest development rates are occurring. The increasing frequency of flooding due to tropical storms and extreme rainfall have already cost hundreds of billions of dollars\, and pose an existential threat to the nation’s energy security.  Houston is ground zero for the study of the impacts of climate change on coastal cities and energy infrastructure. In cities housing critical hubs for the petrochemical industry\, the economic effects of climate change will resonate widely.  In this talk\, Dr. Dee will summarize the science of climate change and the social challenges that accompany it\, as well as the urgent need for solutions that can be adopted now to mitigate the social and economic consequences of environmental degradation. Time for interactive discussion will be provided after her talk. \n 
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/climate-change-simple-serious-solvable/
LOCATION:Online\, TX
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220823T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220823T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T211823
CREATED:20220814T041517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220814T041519Z
UID:10001306-1661277600-1661281200@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Air Pollution: Past\, Present & Future
DESCRIPTION:Join Professor Gunnar Schade of Texas A&M University to learn about the issue of air pollution. Air pollution is a major factor for public health throughout the world. An increasing human population\, increasingly clustered in urban areas\, is exposed to a variety of air pollutants. Among the common pollutants\, fine particulate matter and ozone exposure dominate health effects\, which have become much better understood in the last two decades. While air quality has improved in much of the western world\, population growth and the continued usage of fossil fuels to power economic growth has worsened air quality almost everywhere else. As the overwhelming amount of air pollution is caused by fossil fuels\, namely their mining\, combustion and widespread consumer use\, a rapid transition to renewable energy use alongside the “electrification of everything” is expected to near eliminate air pollution as an environmental problem in the 21st century. Whether this can be achieved is therefore closely linked to climate change mitigation via phasing out fossil fuel use in energy production and agriculture. Time for interactive discussion will be provided after his talk.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/air-pollution-past-present-future/
LOCATION:Online\, TX
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220818T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220818T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T211823
CREATED:20220814T042206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220814T042208Z
UID:10001307-1660845600-1660849200@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Plastic Pollution
DESCRIPTION:Join Professor Hyun-Min Hwang of Texas Southern University as he examines the issue of plastic pollution.    Plastic is a polymeric material\, not biodegradable\, and may last hundreds of years in the environment. Substantial fractions of plastic waste are disposed of improperly\, and are found everywhere\, even in the middle of the ocean and deep-sea floor.  Small plastics\, known as microplastics\, accumulate inside of animal bodies and pass through food chains. Some plastics contain harmful chemicals added intentionally during manufacturing processes. These chemicals leached from plastics can cause toxic impacts on humans and wildlife. Plastic production is fast-increasing\, so the amount of plastic waste in the environment will also continuously increase unless we change the way we live with plastics. There are easy-to-follow practices we can apply to everyday life to help protect\, preserve\, and sustain natural resources. The future is up to us. Join Professor Hwang to consider how we can make the earth a better place to live for ourselves\, future generations\, and wildlife as well. Time for interactive discussion will be provided after his talk.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/plastic-pollution/
LOCATION:Online\, TX
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220816T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220816T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T211823
CREATED:20220814T043245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220814T043247Z
UID:10001308-1660672800-1660676400@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Water Resilience
DESCRIPTION:Join Professor Robert Mace of Texas State University for a discussion on freshwater scarcity. Growing populations\, the ever-present threat of drought\, aquifer over-pumping\, reservoir sedimentation\, and climate change are creating a perfect storm to challenge the resiliency of our water supplies. Since water is needed for human health\, agriculture\, industry\, energy\, recreation\, and the environment and it takes decades to develop new water supplies\, it’s critical for societies to carefully plan for today’s and tomorrow’s water. We all play a role here\, whether through giving decisionmakers courage to plan for the future\, supporting the development of new water supplies\, and using water as efficiently as possible in our daily lives. Time for interactive discussion will be provided after his talk. \n 
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/water-resilience/
LOCATION:Online\, TX
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220701T020000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220801T015959
DTSTAMP:20260424T211823
CREATED:20220730T213102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220730T213116Z
UID:10001285-1656640800-1659319199@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Plastic Free EcoChallenge
DESCRIPTION:Plastic pollution now contaminates the deepest trenches in the ocean\, high mountain peaks\, and even the air we breathe – plus recently being found in our blood.  Plastic has entered the food chain\, killing wildlife\, and causing the average person to eat one credit card’s worth of plastic each week. To learn more about this issue & take action to affect change\, join the online Plastic Free EcoChallenge in July.  You select the challenges you’d like to accomplish during the month and when/how you do them.   You can join as an individual\, create your own team\, or join an existing team.  You are invited to consider joining one of the two teams listed below. Learn more at: https://plasticfree.ecochallenge.org/. Contact Lisa Brenskelle\, team captain\, at gcs.lrc@gmail.com. \nJoin the Lutherans Restoring Creation – Gulf Coast team at: https://plasticfree.ecochallenge.org/participants/join?referral_code=2f02b437-c6a1-4b89-84c1-82740e495ad7&team_invitation=true&team_id=20241. \nJoin the Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston team at: https://plasticfree.ecochallenge.org/participants/join?referral_code=57e7e24b-05c8-4199-9efc-0d99c59abe89&team_invitation=true&team_id=20242 \n 
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/plastic-free-ecochallenge-3/
LOCATION:Houston\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice
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ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220626T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220626T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T211823
CREATED:20220527T000508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220527T000509Z
UID:10001279-1656266400-1656270000@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Is There an Association Between Air Pollution and COVID-19 Mortality?
DESCRIPTION:The air quality in Harris County is influenced by multiple sources of pollution\, including extensive road traffic\, concrete batch plants\, proximity to the largest petrochemical industrial complex in the United States\, and port activities in the Houston Ship Channel. It is also important to note that environmental risks are not always uniformly distributed in urban areas like Houston\, Harris County\, and individuals classified with low socioeconomic status (SES) can become overburdened by environmental exposures. One pollutant of interest is particulate matter\, specifically particulate matter of size 2.5 micrometers in diameter (PM2.5). PM2.5 is of particular interest because these fine particles pose the greatest risk to human health due to their small size and ability to reach multiple organs. There are long-term and short-term impacts of PM2.5 pollution on the human respiratory and cardiovascular organ systems. These short and long-term impacts may have contributed to poor outcomes following SARS-CoV-2 infection (COVID-19). The COVID-19 Pandemic has impacted us all. An important public health objective is to identify key modifiable environmental factors that may contribute to the severity of the health outcomes related to this disease. Join Rachel White\, MPH\, PhD (c)\, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston\, as she takes a deep dive into this topic and discusses how pollution may impact our understanding of respiratory illnesses such as COVID-19.  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/is-there-an-association-between-air-pollution-and-covid-19-mortality-tickets-330848455637. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/is-there-an-association-between-air-pollution-and-covid-19-mortality/
LOCATION:Houston\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220522T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220522T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T211823
CREATED:20220509T004424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220509T004425Z
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SUMMARY:How Long Will Our Aquifers Last?
DESCRIPTION:Groundwater is\, as famously quoted by the Texas Supreme Court in 1904\, “secret\, occult\, and concealed.” Sometimes referred to as “hidden water\,” it is out of sight and\, therefore\, unfortunately\, out of mind. However\, groundwater comprises 98.7 percent of all the fresh\, unfrozen water on Earth. About 40 percent of all surface-water flows in the United States are sourced from innumerable seeps and springs that discharge groundwater into streams and rivers. Groundwater supports 26 percent of the human use of water with 70 percent of it watering crops. As drier areas become drier and droughts increase everywhere\, groundwater is expected to make up the difference. Unfortunately\, much of the groundwater used across the planet is produced unsustainably. This unsustainable use affects flows to springs\, streams\, rivers\, wetlands\, and estuaries that support ecologies as well as human needs. In some cases\, such as in the Houston area\, groundwater production has caused the land to sink\, increasing flooding. In this presentation\, Professor Mace will present what he has learned about groundwater sustainability through a report he published late last year title “Five Gallons in a Ten-Gallon Hat: Groundwater Sustainability in Texas” and in a forthcoming book titled “Groundwater Sustainability: Its Birth\, Development\, and Application.” Listeners will have a better understanding of what groundwater sustainability is\, how Texas and the greater Houston area is doing with sustainable groundwater management\, and what people can do to achieve groundwater sustainability. 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-long-will-our-aquifers-last-tickets-314757356727. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/how-long-will-our-aquifers-last/
LOCATION:Houston\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220513T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220513T214500
DTSTAMP:20260424T211823
CREATED:20220509T004635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220509T004636Z
UID:10001268-1652469300-1652478300@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Guided Firefly Hike & Prayer with Eyes Wide Open
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join a private two-hour guided firefly hike and practice of a spiritual discipline\, prayer with eyes wide open. Come enjoy the sights and sounds of the prairie\, forest\, and bayou at night\, and see the mating dance of fireflies\, as a spiritual experience! You’ll also learn about fireflies\, which are truly amazing creatures! The hike is suitable for kids 6+. Instruction and discussion of prayer with eyes wide open begins 7:15 p.m.\, followed by check-in at the center at 7:30 p.m.\, and the hike at 7:45 p.m.\, during which you can practice prayer with eyes wide open. While prayer with eyes wide open is a Christian spiritual discipline\, people of all faiths & spiritual traditions will find it a deeply meaningful way to experience nature. Space for these outings is very limited. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions.  Due to the limited group size\, you must sign up in advance to participate. Register on www.eventbrite.com at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/guided-firefly-hike-prayer-with-eyes-wide-open-tickets-302911024027.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/guided-firefly-hike-prayer-with-eyes-wide-open/
LOCATION:Armand Bayou Nature Center\, 8500 Bay Area Blvd.\, Pasadena\, 77507
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:20220424T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220424T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T211823
CREATED:20220317T053159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220317T053200Z
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SUMMARY:Collective Visioning for Our Region’s Water
DESCRIPTION:In a generation\, much of the U.S. will resemble the lower Galveston Bay Watershed\, a 10-county region surrounding Houston which Bayou City Waterkeeper (BCWK) serves. Home to the most diverse population\, and also one of the most ecologically diverse major urban areas\, our waterways — consisting of 2\,500 miles of bayous\, as well as creeks\, coastlines\, and the ocean — support immense biodiversity. Our region has lived through unprecedented storm surges and widespread flooding from hurricanes and heavy rain storms over the last two decades. Amplifying the worst effects of these storms are the region’s long-time underinvestment in forward-thinking flood prevention\, lax attitudes towards land use regulation\, and historic redlining practices which have driven over-development of ecologically sensitive wetland areas and the outer-lying parts of our city. Ayanna Jolivet Mccloud\, Executive Director of BCWK\, will explore the critical role that collective visioning\, ecological imagination and storytelling play in connecting to and advocating for our region’s waterways and our community. Beyond the built environment\, how can we use imagination as a tool to explore new ways to restore prairies and wetlands\, which hold rainfall and prevent flooding? How can we use imagination as a tool for new approaches towards water infrastructure that center ecological impacts and environmental justice. Established in 2001\, Bayou City Waterkeeper is a Houston-based organization working at the confluence of conservation and environmental justice toward cleaner water\, wetlands and healthy ecosystems\, and just\, resilient communities. 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/collective-visioning-for-our-regions-water-tickets-288968451417. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/collective-visioning-for-our-regions-water/
LOCATION:Houston\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220424T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220424T163000
DTSTAMP:20260424T211823
CREATED:20220317T053211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220317T053212Z
UID:10001248-1650807000-1650817800@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Spring 2022 Interfaith Environmental Stewardship Event
DESCRIPTION:Calling people of all faiths or no faith at all in Houston to care for our shared environment in observance of Earth Day/Month!  We will engage in hands-on environmental stewardship at the Willow Waterhole Conservation Reserve. This event will offer activities for all ages and skill. Meet at the Swartz Gazebo in the park to sign in. Metro bus line 7 stops nearby\, and line 49 is not far.  Tools/supplies will be provided. This event is organized by Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church and the Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston\, in partnership with the Willow Waterhole Greenspace Conservancy.  The conservancy requires signing of a waiver to participate. Please register for planning purposes on www.eventbrite.com at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spring-2022-interfaith-environmental-stewardship-event-tickets-273115956177.  Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com for more information.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/spring-2022-interfaith-environmental-stewardship-event/
LOCATION:Willow Waterhole Conservation Reserve\, 5300 Dryad\, Houston\, 77035
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice
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ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220422T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220422T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T211823
CREATED:20220326T004602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220326T004603Z
UID:10001256-1650650400-1650654000@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Creation-Focused Worship for Earth Day
DESCRIPTION:Join other Christians to celebrate Earth Day by participating in a streamed pre-recorded creation-focused worship service. Listen to the wisdom\, song\, and stories from our fellow Creatures\, human and non-human. The Rev. Dr. Carmelo Santos will share the message of the day. This 45-minute worship service is in English with full Spanish translation\, and does not include communion. Observe Earth Day by praising the Creator and giving thanks for God’s good creation in worship on April 22! Register to participate at www.eventbrite.com at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/creation-focused-worship-for-earth-day-tickets-301138712997?aff=ebdssbdestsearch. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/creation-focused-worship-for-earth-day/
LOCATION:Houston\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Film
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ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220416T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220416T113000
DTSTAMP:20260424T211823
CREATED:20220317T053356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220317T053357Z
UID:10001250-1650099600-1650108600@hpjc.org
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 at www.eventbrite.com at:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/forest-bathing-earth-examen-tickets-291848535827. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/forest-bathing-earth-examen/
LOCATION:Spring Creek Greenway & Nature Center\, 1300 Riley Fuzzel Road\, Spring\, 77386
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice
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ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220327T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220327T190000
DTSTAMP:20260424T211823
CREATED:20220204T223400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220204T223401Z
UID:10001240-1648404000-1648407600@hpjc.org
SUMMARY:Eight Crucial Years for Our Civilization
DESCRIPTION:Most people don’t realize quite how pivotal the next eight years are for the future of our climate\, our planet\, and our civilization. Join Phoebe Barnard\, lead author of the global climate action blueprint\, “World Scientists’ Warnings Into Action: Local to Global\,” with 15 top global scientists\, economists and governance specialists\, as she outlines the actions that humanity needs to take to avert our complex planetary crises by 2026\, 2030 and 2050 at six scales\, from the household and community levels to cities\, states\, nations and the UN.  What are the most important things which we can\, and must\, all do as individuals\, as communities\, in cities? These include concrete actions for energy conservation and decarbonization; for reduction of atmospheric pollutants; for nature conservation and restoration; for food systems reform\, dietary change and soil conservation; for smaller families and stabilizing and slowly reducing population; and for reform of our consumerist economy.  A summary of the paper is given in an article in The Conversation\, and the paper is open for cosignature by anyone with a degree in any kind of science at Scientists’ Warning Europe. 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/eight-crucial-years-for-our-civilization-tickets-261427736397. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com with any questions.
URL:https://hpjc.org/event/eight-crucial-years-for-our-civilization/
LOCATION:Houston\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental & Environmental Justice,Presentation or Lecture
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ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctk@ctkelc.org
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