This Sunday, David MacDonald will be sharing with us his experience at the Conference on Climate Change in Copenhagen. He accompanied our moderator Mardi Tindal and they were part of a World Council of Churches delegation. Mardi was the only North American denominational church leader present and she returned to Canada bitterly disappointed with the outcome of the negotiations.
She shared her thoughts in a letter titled “Where is the hope after Copenhagen?” Here are some excerpts:
Our moment of opportunity came and then went, and here we are now, the fate of civilization and of millions of the planet’s life forms hanging by the frayed thread of inaction.
I believe the ecological crisis is one of the most urgent moral challenges in human history. Just as racial segregation and discrimination, and before that slavery, were in their times. Responding to this moral challenge lies with us, and the time is now.
Every day I receive new messages from people who are making dramatic changes in their lives. The answers are already here. Together, let us act by our beliefs. When we do this, we will replace the fearful self-interest of Copenhagen with joyful inclusion and healing of the world.
This is a transformative moment in the planet’s history. The world will be shaped by how we and our communities respond . It will take all of us. All of you. I can see your imagination springing forth even now, making this a safe, healthy new world
With sincerity and hope,
Mardi Tindal, Moderator
The United Church of Canada
As an Easter people, rising with new life in the Beach, we are trying to “be bread in the world”. We are exploring ways to live out our faith, as Mardi encourages us to do.
Blessings, Karen
This Saturday, April 24th is the Women's Spring Circle
All women of Beach United Church are invited to attend from 8:30am-noon in the Parlour for discussions, music, coffee and muffins as we explore the theme of "Nurturing Your Spirit - Play for Life and Health" Hope to see you there!
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