Visit the Erehwon Farm Booth at the Interfaith Earth Steward Workshop on March 4!
	Interfaith Earth Steward Workshop Come join us and hear all three speak! These dynamic speakers – Rev. Clare Butterfield, Rev. David Rhoads and Father John Surrette – are set to speak about faith and the environment. Also attend sessions for individual study with topics including Energy Conservation, Native Plants, Energy Consumption, Greening your Worship Space, Fair Trade, Public Policy and Social Justice. If that’s not enough – we’ll throw in lunch and a handy-dandy binder of resources will be yours to keep! Who should attend: You! When: Saturday, March 4th at 9am - 4pm   Where: Unitarian Universalist Church of Elgin - 39W830 Highland Ave., Elgin, IL 60123 Cost: $12 per person, coffee, tea, lunch and materials included – What a deal! ($15 at the door) What do I do next? Fill out the form below, send it to us and show up – That’s it! About the speakers: Father John Surrette is a co-founder of Spiritearth, an organization focused on listening to the Universe and our Earth. Father Surrette writes about the Ecozoic Consiousness, the understanding of the whole Earth; and our human understanding that we are a piece of it, much like a rock, plant or bird, not separate from it. Rev. David Rhoads is a professor of the New Testament at Luther Theological Seminary at Chicago. He has been described as an “Enthusiastic Environmentalist” and is the Director of Web of Creation which “foster(s) the movement for personal transformation to a just and sustainable world from religious perspectives.” Rev. Clare Butterfield is the director of Faith in Place. Faith in Place is an organization working to help all people to “reflect deeply on our own faiths; integrate the teachings of these faiths into our economic and ecological practices; and work together for a shared future which is economically just and ecologically sustainable.” Questions? interfaithgreenteam@gmail.com or call (847) 695-0144 and leave a message for the Green Team And then what? A goal of the conference is to better understand the perspectives of the community. To that end you will be contacted later about participation in a survey. Ready to get in on the action? RSVP Today, or by February 23, to reserve your spot! We can’t wait to see you there. Send your completed registration to Messiah Lutheran Church, Attn: Interfaith Green Team, 500 Church Road, Elgin, IL 60123. Checks should be payable to Messiah Lutheran Church. Name: _________________________ Phone: _________________________ Email: _________________________ Payment Included ($12): ___ Yes   ___ No Email me about event:     ___ Yes   ___ No        Address: _____________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ Congregation: _________________________ Religious Affiliation: ___________________