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EARTH HOUR - 3 Weeks to Go
8.30pm, Saturday March 27th 2010
Earth Hour 2010 is now only four weeks away. What started as a local awareness-raising event in Sydney in 2007 is now a global phenomenon, with participants numbering in the hundreds of millions.
Read the Flyer: PDF (Colour) PDF (BW)
A Vigil of Light and Hope - Earth Hour 2010 at Sydney’s Observatory Hill.
We will gather at this spectacular vantage point of Sydney‘s Harbour to meditate, pray, dance and share hope and aspirations for a more sustainable future.
The evening will run from 7:30 to 9:30pm at Observatory Hill, corner Fort Street and Watson Road, The Rocks, Sydney. It is free and all are welcome.
Belonging to the Universe: Re-Visioning the Vows from a Cosmological Perspective.
Alexandra Kovats scjp is well known in the United States and internationally as a teacher and lecturer on ecological and creation spirituality, eco-feminism and religious life.
With Alexandra, we will explore the language and practice of the evangelical vows from an evolutionary, cosmic perspective. Presentations, story, music and ritual will be part of our time together.
SUCCESSFULLY NEGOTIATING THE MINEFIELD
Ms Anne Byrne and the team from CCER will address the implications of the Fair Work Act for congregations.
This very practical morning will provide congregational leaders and bursars/business managers with the information needed to comply with all aspects of the Modern Awards and the Fair Work Act
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Lenten ‘Carbon Fast’ Calendar for 2010
The CLRI(NSW) Social Justice Committee has prepared a 2010 ‘Lenten Carbon Fast’ calendar.
This calendar will take you through the 40 days of Lent, each day with a new action to cut down on your carbon dioxide emissions.
Click on the link below to download and print your own copy.
Accompanying Letter to Lenten Carbon Fast Calendar 2010
Lenten Carbon Fast Calendar 2010
OCCASIONAL PAPERS WINTER 2010 - NOW Available
The Winter 2010 Edition of LCWR's "Occasional Papers" is now available on our Members Only, Congregational Leaders Page.
Download the PDF file here (2.7 MB)
Australia with or without an Emissions Trading Scheme
The Social Justice Committee Research Officer, Frances Egan, has prepared the attached two-pager as an aid to our members in finding a way through the often unreliable and always confusing reports in the media.
"Struggling to understand what the ETS means? You’re not alone. If you would like a more thorough explanation of how the scheme is designed to work we recommend reading the June 2009 issue of Watermark."
Australia - with or without an ETS Dec 09 PDF file Word doc
Letter to Readers of WATERMARK
The CLRI(NSW) Social Justice Committee takes the issue of climate change very seriously. You may have noticed that we often focus on climate change in our Watermark publications.
We are aware, however, that there are a number of congregational members who are not sure how to feel about the issue of climate change.
WATERMARK NOVEMBER 2009
Copenhagen. In the past year the name of this Danish city has taken on a whole new meaning.
For some it stirs feelings of hope and change, for others it brings tension and anxiety. This is because from December 7-18, 2009, world leaders will meet in Copenhagen to discuss the future of our planet.
The United Nations Climate Conference will provide a crucial opportunity for world leaders to address a problem that affects all of the world’s citizens. Read more, including an interview with Phil Glendenning, in the November edition of Watermark.
Reinstatement of the Racial Discrimination Act
CLRI(NSW) Social Justice Committee is one signatory among more than 150 signatories to the letter to the Prime Minister, Attorney-General and Minister Macklin requesting the immediate reinstatement of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975
Read the letter endorsed by Social Justice Committee
GROUP SUPERVISION FOR LEADERS PROGRAM CONTINUES IN 2010.
We are pleased that CLRI(NSW) will be continuing to offer Group Supervision for Leaders in 2010.
Leaders who have participated in 2009 have found the experience to be a worthwhile one and consequently the Executive Committee decided to continue the program in 2010.
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Registration Form
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HERE ARE SOME DATES FOR YOUR NEW 2010 DIARY.......
UN Report on the Northern Territory Intervention: AUSTRALIA MUST HONOUR ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER INTERNATIONAL LAW
"I recommend that the Government undertake a comprehensive review of all its legislation, policies, and programmes that affect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in light of the Declaration (the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples)." UN Special Rapporteur
Read the report and the comments from the Victorian Council of Churches and from Julian Burnside AO QC
ACKNOWLEDMENT OF COUNTRY
Land Map of Aboriginal Nations in NSW Prepared by Jan Barnett rsj and the Social Justice Committee
for use by religious, their colleagues and their ministries.
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