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Celebrating Faith and Sustainability

New Mexico Interfaith Power and Light Annual Fall Harvest Gathering

Saturday, Nov. 15, 2-4 pm

First Unitarian

Guest Presenter

Rev. Fletcher Harper, Director of GreenFaith

Faith, Money, Earth and Divestment/Reinvestment

Learn why congregations, individuals, dioceses, meetings of friends and people of faith are addressing fossil fuel carbon emissions through a faith response with investments. Already World Council of Churches, United Church of Christ, Unitarian Universalists, Presbyterian Church USA, Methodist Conference and others have decided to divest or are considering this action. Check out the Theological statement unveiled in September 2014 and the signers:

http://greenfaith.org/programs/divest-and-reinvest/divest-reinvest-statement-from-theologians-and-religious-leaders

Also....
Celebrate the SEED and SPROUT awards for stewardship, energy
St. Mark Episcopal--One of last years awardees
efficiency and renewable energy work*Learn what's new with NMIPL*Silent Auction*Great Food and music*All invited*Spread the word

Information at joan@nm-ipl.org or www.nm-ipl.org--Flyer

Bulletin Announcement

New Mexico Interfaith Power and Light (NMIPL) Annual Fall Gathering

Saturday, November 15, 2014, 2-4 pm

First Unitarian Church (3701 Carlisle NE, ABQ)

Rev. Fletcher Harper, Director of GreenFaith

Faith, Money, Earth, and Divestment/Reinvestment

Come learn about current work of NMIPL, Celebrate faith communities and individuals receiving the SEED and SPROUT awards for their work in energy efficiency, renewables and creation care, enjoy music, silent auction and come early at 1:15 to tour First Unitarian's new Platinum LEED certified sanctuary and learn how they installed solar through a lease agreement with no money upfront.

Our special guest speaker, Rev. Fletcher Harper is an Episcopal priest who is the director of GreenFaith and works with dioceses, faith universities, congregations, meeting houses and others to learn why divestment/reinvestment is a matter of climate justice work for people of faith. The World Council of Churches, United Church of Christ, Unitarian Universalists, Presbyterian Church USA, Methodist Conference and numerous parishes and faith communities have said YES or are considering this faith action as a matter of climate justice. More information joan@nm-ipl.org or www.nm-ipl.org.

New Mexico Interfaith Power and Light | 505-266-6966 | joankansas@swcp.com | http://www.nm-ipl.org
PO Box 27162
Albuquerque, NM 87125-7162

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