News from Unity in Marin's Sustainability Team

Unity In Marin presents a series about our spiritual connection with the earth and each other and how we can work together toward sustainability – balancing the environment, the economy and social justice. We are living in a cultural dream that says we are separate from the earth and each other, that the earth’s bounty is here for us to use without consequence. We must wake up to the truth that everything is connected and that what we do to the earth and each other, we do to ourselves.


Sunday, May 6, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Workshop, Children and Nature: Awakening a Sense of Wonder
This workshop is for parents, grandparents and just anyone who loves children. Following a film narrated by Dr. Jane Goodall, guest speaker David Haskell, Director of Garden of Eatin’, will speak about “Raising Healthy Children, Naturally.” Bring a favorite food for a potluck at 10:30 or just come for the 11:00 program. Daycare provided. $5-10 suggested donation.

Sunday Service, May 20, 9:30 & 11:15 am
Awakening the Dreamer
Guest speaker Bruce Thompson will talk about awakening from the trance of the modern world, which is a root cause of our environmental and social justice crisis and is the most important work of our time. Staying awake through this shift in consciousness is our ultimate challenge. Bruce will show us how, with open hearts and minds, we can take positive actions that sustain the earth community and satisfy our spiritual longings.

Sunday, May 20, 1:30 -5:30 pm
Awakening the Dreamer, Changing the Dream Symposium
This half-day program developed by the Pachamama Alliance considers humanity’s options for the future of our world, and the links between environmental sustainability, social fairness, and spiritual awareness. With a combination of speakers and beautifully presented videos, this program invites our wisdom and commitment to become freshly engaged with these concerns. Please register in advance. Call Tamra Peters at (415) 457-7656. Suggested donation for the event is $15.00. Make checks payable to Unity In Marin and mail to 166 Greenwood Ave., San Rafael, CA 94901. An organic box lunch from Good Earth can be ordered by no later than Wednesday, May 16 for an additional $15.

Sunday Service, May 27, 9:30 & 11:15 am
The Poetic Cosmos
Forming a sustainable worldview will require immense human creativity, grounded in the core creative force of the cosmos. This service will celebrate that creativity through poetry, music and art. Guest speaker Drew Dellinger, a spoken word poet, teacher and activist, will join with Unity musicians to awaken our hearts and call forth the creativity needed in each of us to fashion a new vision of caring for all creation and all people. Artwork from the “Artfully Reclaimed” show at the Novato Arts Center Gallery will be on display in the sanctuary.

Monday, June 4, 7:15– 9:15 pm
Workshop, Living Sustainably: What You & Your Family Can Do
Given the spiritual calling to take responsibility for our planet, what can we do in our homes, schools, workplaces, communities and daily lives to make the “dream” of living sustainably begin to come true? A panel will offer practical suggestions about green building, organic foods, zero waste, cutting energy, green transportation, conserving water, and community involvement. Break-out groups with panelists will follow. Panelists: John Shurtz, Green Builders of Marin; David Haskell, Zero Waste and Garden of Eatin’; John Schlag, Sustainable Marin; Wendi Kallins, Marin Safe Routes to School; Kiki La Porta, Sustainable Marin; Ed Mainland, Sustainable Novato. Suggested donation: $10.