Resources & Publications
New! Environmental Justice Curriculum "Our Place in the Web of Life"
Moved to a new tab: http://uuministryforearth.org/EJ-Curriculum
UUMFE Publications
Earth Day resources:
see http://uuministryforearth.org/earth_day_resources
CDs containing ideas and instructions, as described below:
(Purchase using our online order form.)
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Global Warming Action Kit, Vol. 1 CD-ROM includes (in MS Word and PDF formats): a thought-provoking play by Doug Stewart, "Mother Earth vs. World's People;" a large collection of global warming quotes; the Global Warming 1-2-3 Pledge and action guide; the Ten Tree Challenge; 20% Footprint Reduction Toolkit; UUMFE Clean Power Pledge; and information on carbon offsets and green power. |
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Global Warming Action Kit, Vol. 2 The Global Warming Action Kit Volume 2 contents reflect the high level of activity in UU congregations in 2006 and includes "Our Warming World" Art Show; Prayer Flags for the Planet; "Final Exit," a new play by Doug Stewart; Sing Out! (folksingers Dan Berggren and Linda Pelham) with recorded songs, sheet music, and lyrics; six global warming sermons and worship services; Walk 'n Roll to Church; deepening the Global Warming 1-2-3 Pledge – Steps 4, 5 and 6; global warming films list; compact fluorescent light bulbs and LED lights ideas, Community Library Project, and more! |
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Earth and Spirit: Bringing Ecology into Adult Religious Education A 50-page resource with readings and materials on theology and spirituality from major faith traditions, annotated lists of curricula and other resources, syllabus samples, and other materials for workshops and retreats. |
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Honoring Earth Worship Resource A worship resource with over 200 pages. Includes opening and closing words, sermons, readings, meditations, sample services, rituals, music resources, celebrations, and quotes. |
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Nurturing the Spirit-Nature Connection An index of children’s RE resources sorted by nature-themed topics with lessons and songs. Includes annotated resources, intergenerational services, energy-conservation activities for youth, and more. |
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We are All Connected: 7th Principle Butterfly and Creepy Crawlies RE Lessons Ten RE lessons for children of all ages. The CD includes worship, stories, crafts, music and other hands-on activities. Learn how to feed butterflies, where dragonfly babies live, how to race hermit crabs, and more about other creepy crawlies. Grow in understanding of how important each creature is to the fragile web of life. |
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We Are All Connected - Sounds of Nature Eight RE lessons for children of all ages, with ideas to expand into two or more sessions. The eighth lesson also contains a complete Multi-generational service. The lessons use music to help us connect with each other, other cultures, and the myriad rhythms of Nature. Stories, crafts, music and other hands-on acitivites are included in the lessons. |
Environmental Justice Projects
Need project ideas for your congregation? To help you get started, here is a spreadsheet of environmental justice projects from recent Green Sanctuary program applications. You may search/sort this data base by the following key words: Community Outreach, Energy Conservation, Environmental Advocacy, Ethical Eating, Habitat Restoration, Micro-financing, Mountain Top Removal, and Water Rights. It also includes links to congregational websites where you can find more information on the projects. This resource is particularly useful for congregations seeking accreditation as a Green Sanctuary Congregation. The list was compiled by Emily Kao, winter 2010 Environmental Intern in the Advocacy & Witness Washington office, based on information provided by Robin Nelson, UUA Green Sanctuary program manager in the office of Congregational Stewardship Services.
Global Warming/Climate Action activities, pledges for individual action
See another section of this website: http://www.uuministryforearth.org/Global_Warming_Climate_Change
For examples of actions that congregations have done, see http://www.uuministryforearth.org/Congregational_actions_climate_change
Go on a Low Carbon Diet, with courses from The Empowerment Institute
here's how: http://www.uuministryforearth.org/Low_Carbon_Diet
Discussion Courses from Northwest Earth Institute (NWEI).
Many UU congregations have found that the study guides from the Northwest Earth Institute (NWEI) make wonderful discussion courses.
Each guide is complete with readings and questions so that the sessions can be self-organized and guided. Menu for the Future is an excellent accompaniment to the Ethical Eating Study Action Issue, and Global Warming: Changing CO₂urse is a good companion for the Climate Change SAI.
Other courses include: Choices in Sustainable Living; Voluntary Simplicity; Sustainable Systems At Work; Healthy Children, Healthy Planet; Discovering a Sense of Place; Reconnecting with Earth; and A World of Health.
The Study Guides can be ordered online at www.NWEI.org. By selecting UUMFE/Green Sanctuary as your connection, NWEI shares some of the profit with UUMFE.
Sermons
No charge for the download, but please acknowledge the author if you quote from a sermon.
Environmental Justice topics
Ecology, Justice, and Compassion A UU perspective on the concept of Environmental Justice by Rev. Fred Small. (on the uua.org page for visitors)
24 Hours: 350 Inspirations (52 KB PDF) by Rev. Alice Anacheka-Nasemann
The Comforting Whirlwind: God and the Environmental Crisis (69 KB PDF) by Bill McKibben
Eating Our Way through the Interdependent Web: An Ethic of Food for Unitarian Universalists (94 KB PDF) by Rev. Charlotte Shivvers
Is there a Pathway to a Sustainable Climate and Energy Future? (60 KB PDF) by Jeffrey I. Steinfeld, Professor of Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Education Program Director, Laboratory for Energy and the Environment
Water: The Sacred Well (57 KB PDF) by Allan J. Lindrup
Green Sanctuary: An Environmental Challenge for UU Congregations by Rev. Fred Small (76 KB PDF)
Eco-Spirituality for Liberal Religious Communities by David Cockrell (52 KB PDF)
Green Sanctuary by Rev. Ann Marie Alderman (42 KB PDF)
Earth Spirituality
Earth Spirituality Is a Many Splendored Thing by Steve Maier (84 KB PDF)
Reverence for Life by Steve Maier (68 KB PDF)
The Body of God by Rev. Ann Marie Alderman (46 KB PDF)
Tree of Life by Leslie Pohl-Kosbau (43 KB PDF)
Wake Now, My Senses by Rev. Fred Small (52 KB PDF)
Sermons by UU Ministers on the spirituality of food
- Thanks to the Unitarian Universalists for Social Justice program “After Copenhagen: How Should Our Chesapeake Region UU Community Take Action?” March 6, 2010, for these citations.
Getting Real About Food by Rev. Ana Porter (This sermon won Honorable Mention, 2006 Bolton Sermon Award) http://www.uua.org/spirituallife/worshipweb/sermons/submissions/8783.shtml
Sovereign Seeds by Rev. Nate Walker. (This sermon resulted in an invitation from Monsanto to Rev. Walker to tour their home office and discuss points raised in the sermon.)http://natewalker.podbean.com/2009/11/09/minister-asks-monsanto-ceo-seven-moral-questions/
Respect for the Interdependent Web of all Existence of which we are all a Part by Rev. Scott Alexander. http://www.rruuc.org/index.php?id=191&sermon=040425