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New Mexico Interfaith Power and Light
April E-Notes
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Greetings!
April is alive with Earth Day events. In New Mexico we are also very conscious of the drought and the relationship of water to climate change. We continue to pray/meditate and act to care for Earth, our communities, brothers and sisters and the future. 
Thank you for all you do...including some very powerful stories and pictures about how climate change is affecting everyone around the state. Edwina Beard, President of NMIPL and I will take your stories to DC as we meet with our legislators during our annual IPL meeting this week. Send us your stories we will continue to collect stories through April, so please send us yours and we hope to share some on our new website, which will be unveiled April 12!
A reminder that NMIPL has a NO-Interest Loan Fund for energy and renewable energy improvements. Loans are up to $10,000. See article in this issue.
Finally, a special thank you to so many faith leaders who offered sermons, prayers and events during the past month. Here is a sample of the prayerful and inspiring work of our leaders. This sermon link is from Rev. Drew Henry in Placitas entitled "Stewards of a Land in Mourning." http://www.lasplacitaschurch.org/media.php?pageID=29
Blessings and much gratitude for our many gifts this month.
Joan Brown,osf
Executive Director, NM Interfaith Power and Light
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Eco-Explorer
Spiriuality & Sustainability Training Camp for Junior and Senior High Youth
Monday, July 29-aturady, August 4, 2013
Ghost Ranch, Abiqui
Come spend a week immersing yourself in the beauty f Northern New Mexico, share community, learn about sustainable practices and participate in experiences with nature, food production, service, your faith and so much more. Follow-up includes a project in home faith communities. Limited to 40 junior and senior high you and 10 adult leaders. Download Flyer. Information/Registration: www.GhostRanch.org (select Workshops-Online Catalog-Youth Service Corps) Course # G13YS751.
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Save Energy in Your House of Worship
Be a Steward of Creation
* Apply for NMIPL NO-INTEREST Loan for up to $10,000 to begin saving money and caring for creation quickly. We will work out repayment plan.
*A thorough energy audit
*Using this money with PNM Quick Saver Program for lighting if you are in PNM service area--LED bulbs
*Heating and cooling systems, refrigerators
*Water saving devices and water harvesting system
*Initial investment into solar
Bright Idea from Church of Good Shepherd, ABQ
The Church of the Good Shepherd, UCC in Albuquerque is promoting an event for the UCC's Mission 4/1 Earth program to protect the environment. The 64 dimmable light bulbs in the sanctuary are in continual need of replacement and we can now do this with Light Emitting Diode bulbs that also use only 1/5 the power. Although the new bulbs cost more, they last much longer and save energy. Members are contributing $15 for a bulb. They should pay themselves back in about 8 years AND will still be shining brightly!
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Around New Mexico
April 6-7, 2013
Ghost Ranch, Abiqui
Water's for Cooperating Over
Sunday Afternoon
From the Mind and Heart of an American Indian Mystic with Mr. Joseph Rael
(respected author, teacher, and artist) will help reconnect us to our center and help us grow as agents of peace.
Worship in the Wilderness: Tree Spring Trail Hike, ABQ
Saturday, April 6,
9:00 am
The Tree Spring Trail is one of the most popular hiking areas in the Sandia Mountains. A 4-mile (round-trip) hike on the east side of the Sandia mountains, the difficulty level of this hike as moderate. Meet in the Smith's parking lot at Central & Tramway and carpool, RSVP is appreciated! Organized by Worship in the Wilderness.
Serenade for Mother Earth
Sunday, April 14, 130-3:00
Central United Methodist Church, 201 University Blvd. NE, ABQ
NMIPL is sponsoring this wonderful musical event with Central United Methodist Church. Free will donations will go the the Central United Methodist Homeless program and for the work of NMIPL. Come early for an enchilada lunch from 12-1 for a $5 donation.
Earth Day at La Montanita Coop at Knob Hill, ABQ
Check out special exhibits and films organized by Immanuel Presbyterian Church and NMIPL Sunday, April 21, from 12-3.
Dances of Universal Peace for Gratitude and Healing
Earth Day, Monday, April 22, 6:30-8:30
ABQ Mennonite Church, 1300 Girard, ABQ
The dances will be taught and led by wonderful Sufi Dance leaders. Our January Earth Sabbath with them was AMAZING. Young and old are invited and not experience is necessary. Light refreshments served. Free will donation.
 Co-sponsored by ABQ Mennonite and NMIPL. Earth Sabbath in Gallup One Earth Community
Thursday, April 25, 7-8:15 pm
604 Jeff King Street, Gallup
(call 722-7564 for directions)
Bidder (a film about Tim DeChristopher, oil and gas) Friday, April 26, 7-9 First Unitarian Universalist Church 3701 Carlisle Blvd. NE, ABQ Who is Bidder 70? The act of civil disobedience in the nae of climate justice committed y Tim DeChristopher, a university student, derailed a federal oil and gas lease auction for public land in Utah in 2008. Free. Open to all. Adult Forum Sunday, May 5, 11-11:50 First Unitarian Universalist Church 3701 Carlisle Blvd. NE, ABQ Sally Severino, Prof. emeritus at UNM Health Sciences Center and author of Sacred Desire and Becoming Fire will explore her work with human psychology and earth connections and disharmony. Free and open to all. Buddhist Perspectives on Climate Change Saturday, May 11 Norbertine Monastery, ABQ Led by Kathryn Turnipseed Watch for details.
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Join webinar with Dr. Rasmussen to discuss Earth-honoring Faith on Monday, April 15 from 8:00-9:00 p.m. Register now.
From Blessed Earth
From the Catholic Coalition on Climate Change
From National IPL Office
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse of RI addressed the religious response to global warming on the Senate floor."Time to Wake up, Faith Organizations Weigh in on Climate Change." Here is is short talk
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Around the nation and World
Pope Francis calls for caring for creation
The new Pope Francis has spoken numerous times already about caring for creation and also making the link of ecology and economy. Here are a few early quotes:
'Today amid so much darkness we need to see the light of hope and to be men and women who bring hope to others,' he said. 'To protect creation, to protect every man and every woman, to look upon them with tenderness and love, is to open up a horizon of hope, it is to let a shaft of light break through the heavy clouds.'
'I would like to ask all those who have positions of responsibility in economic, political and social life, and all men and women of goodwill: let us be protectors of creation, protectors of God's plan inscribed in nature, protectors of one another and of the environment. The vocation of being a "protector", however, is not just something involving us Christians alone; it also has a prior dimension which is simply human, involving everyone. It means protecting all creation, the beauty of the created world, as the Book of Genesis tells us and as Saint Francis of Assisi showed us. It means respecting each of God's creatures and respecting the environment in which we live. It means protecting people, showing loving concern for each and every person, especially children, the elderly, those in need, who are often the last we think about."
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