Faith-filled gleanings for our congregation

From St Paul’s Simpler Living ministry: If you missed the recent Zoom presentation by Lynne Marian featuring her review and takeaways from COP27 2022 United National Climate Conference, you can watch the recording here and find her informative Power Point here. Lynne also shared a number of informative resources for people of faith who take … READ MORE…

What Ever Happened at the UN Climate Conference? 

Monday, February 6, 7 pm, On Zoom From St Paul’s Simpler Living Creation Care Ministry Although we are still hearing feedback from the November 2022 UN Climate Summit, COP27, we think it’s time to hear the details from a participant! Join Lynne Marian, Communications Director for San Diego-based organization, Plant with Purpose, in her live Zoom … READ MORE…

Think Globally, Eat Locavore and more!

Sunday, February 5, 9 am, Guild Room or Watch Online From Simpler Living our Creation Care Ministry Watch for more details on the February 5 Faith Forum featuring cookbook author Katie Farina. Not only will she share her wisdom on the reasons our faith calls us to consider a plant-based diet but she will demonstrate – and share! … READ MORE…

Decarbonize our County

From St. Paul’s Simpler Living Ministry: You might recall contacting your County Board member last year to support environmental justice concerns to include in the County Decarbonization Framework, one of the climate solutions to bring our county to net zero carbon. Here’s another opportunity to learn more and ask questions at any of the five … READ MORE…

Post-COP27 Webinar

From our Simpler Living Creation Care ministry California Interfaith Power and Light will hold a Post-COP27 Webinar Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT to learn about the accomplishments of the faith voice at COP27 and COP27 climate change highlights. Register here to sign-up for our COP27 Webinar Tuesday, December 6, 2022, … READ MORE…

Why NOT to shop Black Friday

From our Simpler Living Creation Care ministry Simpler Living is no fan of Black Friday: that mad shopping day when we are encouraged to buy more than we could possibly need. Green America explains why NOT to shop Black Friday. Every year (except this year) one solution that we promote is the SPC Alternative Gifts … READ MORE…

Critical Conversations for Creation

From our Simpler Living Creation Care ministry Action: Right now at COP 27, the United Nations Climate Conference of Parties 27, conversations are taking place that will impact the policies and behavior of countries throughout the world, including our own. The decisions made will in part determine the fate of life on Earth.  Find out what … READ MORE…

Ways to Promote Climate Solutions

From our Simpler Living Creation Care ministry: Interfaith Power and Light (IPL) recently held a webinar, The Faith Voice at COP27, which offered an excellent summary on the importance of our faith perspective in understanding and promoting the proceedings at this UN Climate Summit. The essential takeaway was that learning about what transpires at this … READ MORE…

Help Clean Our Air

From our Simpler Living Creation Care Ministry: Please take this simple action: From California Interfaith Power and Light – The California Air Resources Board is considering the Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) rule, which guides the transition of medium- and heavy-duty vehicle fleets to zero-emission. This is vital in addressing California’s air quality, climate, and environmental justice crises. We … READ MORE…

Native Wisdom for the Climate Crisis

From Our Simpler Living Creation Care and Sacred Ground in Action (SGIA) ministries: Traditional Earth knowledge has deep roots in the wise ways of our Indigenous neighbors.  Unlike technological fixes that can sometimes add more unknowns to solve a problem, that may in turn create more problems, centuries of practice that is “cumulative, place-based, and … READ MORE…