by gfbc | Nov 15, 2024 | Community Events, GreenFaith Actions, Home Page, News
The GreenFaith Boulder County Circle held a Fall Gathering and Interest Meeting on Thursday, November 14th. It has been awhile since we last gathered, and the time felt right to (re)energize our Circle for climate action in the coming year.
What a gift to have folx from so many communities gathered together, including…
Congregation Nevei Kodesh, Congregation Har HaShem, Boulder Valley UU Fellowship, Boulder Friends, Boulder Shambhala Center, Eon Zen Center, Upaya Zen Center, Community United Church of Christ, Pine Street Church, Flame and Well Druid Grove, Naropa University, First Congregational Church, Boulder Morningstar Zen Center, Climate Justice Hive, Joanna Macy Center, and more….
Many thanks to everyone who joined.
Shout out also to Micha K. Ben-David with the Climate Justice Hive for helping to guide our group discussion. And many thanks to the Joanna Macy Center and Climate Justice Hive for hosting us at Naropa, to the Mediterranean Market for the nourishing food, and to GreenFaith USA for picking up the tab to support our efforts.
We may have failed to take photos but it was a full room of heart-full people sharing, connecting, and planting seeds for faith-rooted climate action. It was wonderful to be together and combine our lights in these dark times.
Next steps:
Our goal was to affirm and deepen our relationships and explore ways to develop a stronger and wider network for collective action.
We will compile the many networks, connections and ideas that were shared and send that out to everyone in the coming weeks.
Our next gathering will be Thursday, January 16th, time TBD — we’ll send out a scheduling poll in early Jan.
If you are connected with someone who came to the gathering and is not on this email list, please forward our gratitude to them as well. They can sign up here to receive these emails.
In the meantime, many blessings to all as we turn toward the winter solstice and enter the holiday season. Please keep sharing here as you are called.
May we continue to co-create a sanctuary of support and loving action.
Lodi, Sam, mary beth, Pete, Sarah and Monica
GreenFaith Boulder County
greenfaithbouldercounty.org
by gfbc | Oct 1, 2024 | Climate Grief, Community Events, Home Page, News
Tapping into the themes of his new book, Brian McLaren invites us to engage in the catastrophic failure of both political and religious leaders to address urgent realities of our time: ecological overshoot, economic injustice, and civilizational collapse. Come explore the complexity of hope, the necessity of grief, and discover new ways of thinking, becoming, and belonging for the common good.
Common Food Forum
Life After Doom: Wisdom and Courage for a World Falling Apart
With Brian McLaren
Friday Oct 25-Oct 27
Pine Street Church, 1237 Pine Street
Learn More and Register Here
Co-sponsored by Trident Booksellers and Cafe, All Souls Church, NAACP Boulder County, Greenfaith Boulder County, The Refuge, The Wesley Foundation at CU Boulder, and the Association for Welcoming and Affirming Baptists
Friday October 25
Public Lecture and Book Signing
7pm-8pm
Free
Saturday October 26
Life After Doom Workshop
8:30am -11:45pm
Lectures, Q&A, conversations, light breakfast/coffee provided.
Hyphenated Life Podcast
Live Audience Interview with Brian McLaren
2pm-3pm
Free
Sunday October 27
Worship Gathering 9am-10am
Wisdom and Courage through The Arts (Brian McLaren preaching)
Free
This is a wonderful opportunity to gather and discuss these times together as people of faith, with courage and compassion. We hope you can join!
by gfbc | Sep 22, 2024 | Community Events, Home Page, News
The 2024 NoCo Climate Meetup is coming up on September 22 in Loveland’s Centennial Park from 12 noon to 5 PM. Join your local northern Colorado climate activists for an afternoon of networking and education
There will be speakers, networking events, food, and drinks – plus the chance to spend the afternoon with your fellow Colorado climate activists … we are expecting upwards of 100 people. Please try to respond to the invitation as soon as possible, so the organizers can make sure adequate beverages are on hand. Although some compostable plates, tableware, and cups will be provided, you are encouraged to bring your own reusable plates and utensils to go with your shared dish.
RSVP here
We are trying to keep this green by establishing carpooling to and from the event. Please indicate in the comment area on the invite if you are interested in carpooling – indicate if you (a) can drive (b) need a ride and (c) your “region” (e.g. Longmont, Ft Collins, Boulder, Denver, Greeley, etc)
Hope to see you there!
by gfbc | Feb 1, 2024 | Advocacy, Community Events, Home Page, News
Join climate activists from across the state for our 9th annual Climate Lobby Day, co-hosted by 350CO and multiple other Colorado organizations! Whether you’re lobbying for the first time or are a seasoned volunteer lobbyist, you’ll have the opportunity to learn the ropes with friends and allies. No experience is required to advocate for the planet.
- Virtual Climate Lobby Day trainings Feb. 5th and Feb. 19th
- A last-minute day-of training will occur the morning of Climate Lobby Day
- Climate Lobby Day 2024 is Friday, March 1, 8am-2pm
- Meet with legislators to advocate for climate-friendly bills
- Meet activists and organizers from lots of great groups across Colorado! (Climate action is more fun with friends 🙂
We’ll hold a final crash course lobby training at the First Baptist Church of Denver 1373 Grant Street, Denver, CO and provide an overview of bills from 8-9:30am, before heading over to the Capitol (9:30-noon or so). There, you will have the opportunity to speak with Colorado lawmakers, urging them to pass legislation to reduce emissions and promote solutions to the climate crisis.
CLIMATE LOBBY DAY 2024
Friday March 1st
8am-2pm
RSVP here
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Thank you! Please RSVP here and invite friends!
by gfbc | Feb 1, 2024 | Advocacy, Community Events, Home Page, News
From Together Colorado: Please join us for Faith Climate Lobby Day at the Colorado State Capitol in Denver this year on Friday, February 16th. Last year we were more than 70 strong. We would love to exceed that this year. Together Colorado will have training on zoom on the evening of February 15th at 5pm with those who have signed up.
Also, some Colorado School districts are off school this day, so we are encouraged to consider inviting youth and young people from your congregation to join in the event.
What: Faith Climate Lobby Day!
When: Friday 2/16 8am-12pm
Where: Colorado State Capitol 200 E Colfax Ave, Denver CO (meetup location TBA)
RSVP at bit.ly/COFaithLobby.
We look forward to a powerful day of influencing our legislators and showing up for climate!
by gfbc | Jan 2, 2024 | Advocacy, Community Events, Home Page, News
All are invited to join GreenFaith and other 350 Colorado allies for the “State of the Climate” Rally Thursday, Jan. 11th, 12-1pm on the East Lawn of the State Capitol after Gov. Polis’ State of the State address kicking off the 2024 Colorado Legislative Session. Our own Pete Terpenning, Pastor Emeritus of Boulder’s Community United Church of Christ will offer a faith-based reflection and call to action at the rally.
Please RSVP here if you can attend & invite friends here on Facebook.
- Can’t make it on such short notice? Click here to send a message to your legislators today asking them to sign this open lettersupporting a phase out of permitting for oil and gas wells by 2030 and a just transition to a clean renewable energy future and to speak out against more fracking permits in our local communities NOW.
- Immediately after the rally, Thursday at 1 pm, the group will hand deliver a petitionto Governor Polis’ office asking him to reject the inadequate new rules that the AQCC passed for reducing emissions from manufacturing. If you haven’t signed it yet, you can sign the petition here.
With 2023 confirmed as the hottest year on record, let’s call on our state leaders for meaningful action. We need a rapid, just transition off fossil fuels to a clean energy future and to end permitting for new oil and gas wells. Click here to learn more.