CIPL hosts and participates in events every month, putting our congregations in touch with the latest information they need about energy efficiency, congregational solidarity and sustainable energies.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
April 18, 2012, 7:00p-9:00p: L.A. Solar Night – MCC in the Valley Church, 5730 Cahuenga Blvd., North Hollywood, 91601: representatives from solar companies and Energy Updgrade California on-hand to give you information on solar and energy efficiency for your congregation and residence. Contact: Allis Druffel, allis@interfaithpower.org or (310) 752-3436. Click here to download flyer.
April 21, 2012, 7:00pm, pre-screening of “Last Call at the Oasis;” with guest speaker Dr. Tyrone Hayes. Location – Trinity Church, 330 Ravenswood Ave., Menlo Park. Click here to download flyer.
May 18-20, 2012 – Rev. Canon Sally Bingham – Keynote – Sierra Pacific Synod – ELCA
San Jose, California – more info coming soon.
PAST EVENTS:
Saturday February 11th, Bay Area Cool Congregations training – with Sarah Webb
This will be a great event for your congregation’s green team – a workshop on how to lead your congregation into becoming cooler: reducing carbon footprints at home! Please speak with Rachel (rachel@interfaithpower.org or 415-391-4214) if you are interested.
The Cool Congregations program will provide you with the tools you need to make a difference in your home, congregation, and community. Research shows that small group models provide the best opportunity for real and lasting change. Faith communities have used the small group model for centuries! Find out how you can use this time-tested model to lead your congregation’s response to climate change.
Thursday, February 9, Orange County Solor/Energy Efficiency Night
Come and get ideas on energy efficiency measures and solar energy from experts in the field. This evening is geared toward houses of worship but applicable to homeowners as well. Representatives from 3 solar companies, So Cal Edison, and Energy Upgrade California will be on hand with helpful information. Sign up your house of worship for an energy audit with So Cal Edison as well!
Date/Time: Thursday, February 9
Location: Church of the Foothills, 19211 Dodge Ave., Santa Ana (Tustin HIlls) 92705
Contact: Allis Druffel (310) 752-3436
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California Preach In Events
Sunday, February 12th
Northern California Events:
San Francisco - Grace Cathedral – Rev. Canon Sally G. Bingham, preaching – 8:30 am service -www.gracecathedral.org
Berkeley – St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Rev. Arthur Boone, guest preacher – “Why THEY don’t like Climate Change.” – 8:00 am and 10:00 am services - www.stmarksberkeley.org
Davis – Lutheran Church of the Incarnation – Film screening “Renewal” – 9:30 am Adult Forum -www.lcidavis.org
El Cerrito – Mira Vista United Church of Christ – “What Does environmental stewardship have to do with Black History Month and Valentine’s Day?” Rev. Susan Meeter - 12 noon service -www.miravistaucc.org
Fremont – Fremont Congregational Church – Rev. David Borglum – 10:00 am - www.fremontucc.net
Fresno – College Community Congregational UCC – Rev. Dr. Chris Breedlove – 9:00 am and 11:15 am services - www.communityucc.com
Los Osos – Trinity United Methodist Church – “Heal Ourselves, Heal Our Planet” – Rev. Rich Bolin – 10:00 am worship - www.trinitylososos.org
Muir Beach – Green Gulch Zen Center – Dharma Talk – Steve Weintraub – 10:00 amwww.sfzc.org/ggf
Pacific Grove – Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) – Loma Eaves, student minister – 11:00 am -www.pacificgrovechurch.org
Palo Alto - First Presbyterian Church – Earth Awareness Sunday – Rev. W. Robert Martin III – 10:30 am service - www.fprespa.org
San Francisco - St. Cyprian’s Episcopal Church – Hannah Elyse Cornthwaite, intern at Interfaith Power & Light, guest preacher – 10:00 am service - www.saintcyprianssf.org
San Francisco - herchurch Lutheran – “Love the Planet – Response to Global Warming” - 10:30 am worship - www.herchurch.org
Walnut Creek – St. Paul’s Episcopal Church – Rev. Austin Leininger, guest preacher – 10:00 am -www.stpaulswc.org
Southern California Events:
Fullerton – Enlightened Growth Center – “Love the Earth” – 10:30 am – Linda Holman-Konieczny -lindaaims@aol.com
Irvine – United Congregational Church, UCC – Rev. Elizabeth Griswold – 9:00 am and 11:00 am services - www.iucc.org
La Puente – Global Warming Awareness Sunday – Delhaven Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) – Rev. Maria Tafoya – 10:30 am service - www.delhaven.org
Berkeley: Wednesday, November 2nd – Surprising Facts About Your Home Energy Use
— A Berkeley Case Study Information to help homeowners get up to $4,000 in rebates on a home energy efficiency upgrade
Wednesday, November 2nd 6:30–8:00 p.m. at the YMCA Teen Center 2111 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Berkeley, CA
This event is FREE and open to all Alameda County homeowners. Snacks and coffee will be provided.Please RSVP to this event online: http://berkeleyhomeupgrade.eventbrite.com/
Participating Contractors who are trained and ready to work on your home will be there to answer your questions. Co-sponsored by California Interfaith Power & Light
Palo Alto: Friday – Saturday Nov. 4th and 5th - Robert McAfee Brown Lectures at First Presbyterian – Dr. Larry Rasmussen to speak on EcoTheology and Environmental Ethics Dr. Larry Rasmussen has mentored a generation of Christians in ecotheology and “green religion” and spearheaded the “greening” of the Union Theological Seminary. His courses and scholarship are rooted in the practice of environmental justice. Friday evening Keynote Gimme Some New Time Religion at 7:30 pm – suggested donation $10 followed by reception. Saturday 8:30 am-2:00 pm (suggested donation: $20) presentations Soil and Soul; Water: Sacrament or Commodity discussions and film - Journey of the Universe – also Sunday morning adult education and preaching in worship. For more informatin: http://www.fprespa.org/lecture.htm
San Anselmo: Sunday November 13th – Sleepy Hollow Presbyterian Church
Rachel Medema will lead adult education following worship. Nancy Weins, Center for Nature and Christian Spirituality, will be leading worship.
San Francisco: Tuesday November 15th – 5th Annual Energy Oscars – Grace Cathedral
Join us as we celebrate the efforts of many outstanding congregations and give awards for Energy Efficiency, Education, Advocacy and Green Building. We are delighted to feature the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir this year and emcee Alex Zwissler from Chabot Space & Science Center. Click here for more information and for RSVP link.
Mountain View: Thursday – October 20th – The Rev. Canon Sally Bingham
A Religious Response to Climate Change: The Moral Imperative of Responding to Global Warming
Time: 7 to 9pm, doors open at 6:30pm
Location: Mountain View Senior Center, 266 Escuela Ave, Mountain View, CA - Attendance is free.
San Francisco: Tuesday, October 25th – How to Really Stop Energy Waste
Resource and information event on Energy Upgrade California, City of San Francisco rebates and free resources for renters and home-owners. Join us at 32 Ocean Ave., San Francisco – RSVP at http://stopenergywaste.eventbrite.com/Event is hosted by Mission Bay Community Church and California Interfaith Power & Light
Claremont: Thursday, October 27 – 29 – Brave New Planet Conference with Bill McKibben – Thursday, October 27 break-out sessions including Allis Druffel presenting on The Faith Community: Voice of Prophecy, Voice of Hope. For schedule and more information, go here.
Moving Planet Events – Saturday, Sept. 24: 3rd Annual International Day of Climate Action
San Diego: 10:00am – 1:00pm, St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral, San Diego, 350.org Moving Planet Event. This multi-organizational 350.org event will start with an Interfaith Dialogue at St. Paul’s Cathedral and move on to a march and rally in Balboa Park. Come and lend your voice or sign on as a supporter! Contact Allis for more info, allis@interfaithpower.org. Check out the San Diego 350 website.
San Francisco: Rally and Parade, 12pm – 6pm; meet at Justin Hermann Plaza and parade down Market St. toward Civic Center Plaza. Click here for details. Rev. Earl Koteen, CIPL Steering Committee member, will have a table.
San Luis Obispo: Bike Trivia Run, in which you will “stretch your mind and power your future”; 1531 Monterey St., SLO; 12pm-9pm; click here for more info. Bill Bradlee, IPL State Affiliates Coordinator, will attend.
Thursday, July 18, 10:00am – 11:00am, L.A. CIPL Working Group, MCC in the Valley, North Hollywood. This group of faith leaders has been active in urging LADWP to be coal-free by 2020 and to work on the rapid expansion of renewable energy. Come and lend your voice.
July 11, Los Angeles Solar Info Night, 7 pm, MCC in the Valley, North Hollywood
RSVP: allis@interfaithpower.org – The Solar Info night is an opportunity to hear presentations from solar installation companies, meet other CIPL members and staff, and overview solar financing and fundraising opportunities.
July 22, 12 noon, San Francisco – Climate One – Commonwealth Club
Rev. Sally G. Bingham joins a panel to discuss reducing carbon footprints and energy efficiency. More information:
www.climate-one.org
Sunday May 1st – Oakland – Montclair Presbyterian Church hosts Mayor Jean Quan and the Oakland Climate Action Coalition
Discussion of Oakland’s recently passed Energy and Climate Action Plan at Montclair Presbyterian Church, 5701 Thornhill, from 12:15 to 2pm. This is a great opportunity to hear what is being done, to ask questions and, also, to make suggestions. Check out http://www.ellabakercenter.org/blog/2011/03/oakland-passes-landmark-energy-and-climate-action-plan/OR http://www2.oaklandnet.com/Government/o/PWA/s/SO/OAK025294
Saturday April 30th – Disciples of Christ Christian Church regional gathering – Asilomar Conference CenterRachel Medema, Northern California Outreach Director, leads workshops on how faith communities can take action to reduce their carbon footprint, educate their community on climate change and creation care and be a part of state and national advocacy for sensible energy policies.
Saturday April 30th, San Francisco – West Coast Premiere of the Journey of the Universe film at Victoria Theatre
2961 16th Street, San Francisco, CA 8:30pm – Film showing For more information on this event, visit: http://www.ciis.edu/x2977.xml
To watch the trailer and find further information on the Journey of the Universe project, visit: www.journeyoftheuniverse.org
Friday April 22 – 6 pm – Grace Cathedral, San Francisco - A Wounded Earth & A Crucified Christ
You are invited to a unique event of sacred expression — an interactive service of music, dance, and art exploring the rich meaning found in the conjunction of Good Friday and the observance of International Earth Day. Over the centuries, people of Christian faith have meditated on the life of Jesus and the scope of divine love — Jesus’ simple and profoundly powerful acts of including all the dispossessed at the table. Christ is understood to embrace the whole earth within self-giving love. The service is open to all people seeking to gain spiritual strength for the great work of environmental justice and to all people of faith who feel called to explore this profound moment. More information at Grace Cathedral website.
Thursday, April 14, 10-11am: Los Angeles Clergy Working Group meeting
MCC in the Valley, 5730 Cahuenga Blvd., North Hollywood, 91601.
Sunday April 10th – Sausalito Presbyterian Church
Rachel Medema, Northern California Outreach Director, will preach in Sunday worship service on environmental issues and climate change.
Saturday, April 9, 2-5pm: Green Deen Ibrahim Abdul-Matin; Islamic Center of San Diego
Southern California Outreach Director, Allis Druffel will be representing CIPL at this event.
Saturday April 2nd - Climate Change Workshop: Awakening to the Present; Preparing for the Future
Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists (BFUU) – Hear from cutting-edge organizations working on climate change, engage in lively discussion, get hands-on tools to take action, and enjoy a nourishing low-impact lunch! Presenters include CA Interfaith Power and Light, the Ecology Center, 350.org, Oakland Climate Action Coalition, Transition Towns Albany and Berkeley, Union of Concerned Scientists, and UU Legislative Ministry California. Be part of the growing movement to awaken to the present and to prepare for the future personally and in your household, community, state, country, and planet. Facilitated by the Rev. Earl W. Koteen, BFUU’s Community Minister (and CIPL steering committee member), the program is designed for participants to plug into specific areas of interest and come away with concrete actions in areas such as energy, transportation, health, and land use.
Monday March 14 -CIPL is a co-sponsor of the 25th Anniversary of Tikkun Magazine – Berkeley
Pauley Ballroom in the Student Union Building of the University of California, Bancroft at Telegraph
Los Angeles Clergy Eco-Luncheon, Friday, March 18
CIPL is focused on mobilizing the Los Angeles faith community to respond to regional environmental issues. Come and see how your congregation can take part in reducing your carbon footprint and lessening the threat of health effects from dirty-burning fossil fuels. Download the flyer here and spread the word!
MCC in the Valley, 5730 Cahuenga Blvd., North Hollywood, 91601 - 11am – 1pm
RSVP: Rev. Bob Shore-Goss, revbobshoregoss@sbcglobal.net
Bay Area Social Justice Forum – People of Hope, Agents of Change
Holy Names University – Oakland – Saturday March 19 – 8:30 am – 4 pm
Rachel Medema, Northern California Outreach Director for California Interfaith Power & Light, leads a workshop at Holy Names University’s Bay Area Social Justice Forum. The morning and afternoon keynote speakers will be Rev. Alexia Salvatierra, Executive Director of Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice, (CLUE) and Joe Grant, Co-Founder and Chairperson of Crossroads Ministry, a justice-based retreat center in Louisville, Ky. Click here for more info.
National Preach-In on Global Warming – Feb 11, 12, 13 – Interfaith Power & Light – more info online here
Interfaith Power & Light is inviting faith leaders to give sermons and reflections on global warming the weekend of February 11-13, 2011. Leading up to the event, participating congregations will distribute Valentine’s Day post cards to mail in to their senators, encouraging political leaders to love their neighbors and the earth by supporting policies that protect the climate and curb greenhouse gas emissions.
Promoting Green Pathways out of Poverty: A Solar Richmond Tour for Clergy and Faith Community Members
February 24th, Thursday – 10 am – Noon – Richmond
This event will allow people from the faith community to learn about Solar Richmond, a non-profit green job training program. We will gather at Solar Richmond to hear from staff and graduates, tour local solar installations and find out how congregations can use their purchasing power to support green pathways out of poverty. RSVP here or call Rachel for more info: 415-391-4214
January 19 and 20 – Bay Area Solar Info Nights: These solar info nights gathered solar professionals, representatives from congregations with solar and congregations interested in solar to learn from one another about the possibilities for solar powered congregations. Check out our “Solar Information” page – under resources – to learn more.
October 21, UCLA, “Prop 23 and the Future of California’s Economy and Environment:” 7-8:30pm, Korn Convocation Hall at UCLA; a debate with Patt Morrison of KPCC radio.
2010 Energy Oscars, Tuesday November 9, 6pm – 9pm, Grace Cathedral San Francisco: Our 4th Annual Energy Oscars – Awards were given for exemplary congregations in the categories of Green Building, Education, Advocacy and Energy Efficiency and Conservation. And, for the first time, 2010′s awards highlighted an outstanding congregational youth group that is active in the issues of energy and climate change.
NO on PROP 23 Events: CIPL and member congregations hosted local informational event on Prop 23, a deceptive initiative sponsored primarily by fossil fuel companies on the November 2010 ballot.
Electric Vehicle Event, July 28, 2010: This educational event centered around emerging electric vehicle options and was hosted by Sustainable San Rafael. The event included speakers from the SF Electric Vehicle Association, Northbay Nissan, Luscious Garage, and The Bicycle Works speaking about a variety of different electric cars and bikes that have the potential to dramatically reduce Marin’s greenhouse gas emissions by up to 60%.
Creation Groans, July 22, 2010: In coordination with the Marin Interfaith Council, this event spotlighted the Gulf Oil Spill and the need for the faith community to take action. Our founder Rev. Sally Bingham was the keynote, recounting her recent visit to the Gulf and how it underscored the need for people of faith to protect creation by transitioning away from fossil fuels that contribute to climate change and catastrophic oil spills. California Youth Energy Services and New Light Energy Design invited participants to sign up for lighting audits at their congregation as well as home energy and water retrofits for congregants.
Juneteenth Celebration; Grace Tabernacle Church, Bayview-Hunters Point, June 19, 2010: Fast becoming a growing annual celebration, especially in the African-American community, Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery. And this year, CIPL helped to coordinate a multi-sector accomplishment marked by the installation of a solar panel system on Grace Tabernacle. It was a true community party, shared by faith, labor, and local green jobs organizations. Click here for a write-up and to see inspiring photos from the event.
Renewal L.A., St. John’s Episcopal Church, April 25, 2010: An evening of interfaith solidarity was marked by an interfaith prayer; advanced action against Prop 23; and excerpts from the moving documentary Renewal, which highlights stories from major faith communities and their actions in terms of preserving Creation. Read the write-up of this event from the L.A. Times.
