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15 Feb

In April after Easter, our Spiritual Enrichment programming is hosted by our own Green Team. Today we will hear a presentation from    Scarlett Harper, Winnetka 8th grader who helped pass pollinator legislation. My experience with environmental legislation in Springfield Spiritual Enrichment is WCC’s ministry of faith exploration and formation, uniting head and heart in pursuit of an honest and vibrant Christian faith that is open, relevant, faithful, and transformative.  Meeting weekly from September through May both in-person...

15 Feb

In April after Easter, our Spiritual Enrichment programming is hosted by our own Green Team. Today we will hear a presentation from Jill Kostel, Senior Environmental Engineer with The Wetlands Initiative. Importance and performance of wetlands Spiritual Enrichment is WCC’s ministry of faith exploration and formation, uniting head and heart in pursuit of an honest and vibrant Christian faith that is open, relevant, faithful, and transformative.  Meeting weekly from September through May both in-person in the Centennial Room...

21 Apr

Each spring around Earth Day, we dedicate several Sunday morning education sessions to further our congregation’s commitment to the environment. Join us for this year’s series! Come to as many as you can. Do you know that the modern environmental justice movement was founded in Chicago? On this Mother’s Day, Cheryl Johnson speaks about the pioneering work of her mother, Hazel Johnson, the “Mother of Environmental Justice.” All for Mother Earth! This program will be offered in person or on...

20 Apr

Each spring around Earth Day, we dedicate several Sunday morning education sessions to further our congregation’s commitment to the environment. Join us for this year’s series! Come to as many as you can. Elmer Lewis, professor emeritus, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern University, speaks about the problem of intermittency in the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy. Elmer has a lot of information to share, so he and Pastor Jeffrey recorded an interview you are...

20 Apr

Each spring around Earth Day, we dedicate several Sunday morning education sessions to further our congregation’s commitment to the environment. Join us for this year’s series! Come to as many as you can. This series is sponsored by our Green Team. The Rev. Brian Sauder, president and executive director of Faith in Place, whose mission is to empower people of diverse faiths and spiritualities to be leaders in advancing environmental and racial justice. Brian will tell...