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Eco-Congregation
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2010 Programme |
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Sunday, 5th September |
Season of Creation begins |
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Sunday, 19th September |
Picnic in Church garden. We will be labeling the trees in the
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30th October – 10:00 |
Prospector’s trail at Kloofendal. Bring picnic lunch and chairs
for fellowship after the walk. All ages |
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27th November – 04:00 – 21:00 |
Big Birding Day! Register your team (minimum 4 people, maximum 6
per team) Visit
www.birdlife.org.za for
more information. There will be a get-together prior to this
event to discuss strategy! |
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Looking back - Sunrise Service at Kloofendal Nature Reserve - 1
February 2009 |
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Waiting for the Service to start |
Ross & Helen prepare the Communion Table |
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The sun rose just as the Peace was shared |
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Michael & All Angel's Eco-Team: |
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Cell |
E-mail |
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Noeleen Mullett |
011 793 4082 |
082 682 4426 |
ecoact@absamail.co.za |
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Diana Murray |
011 678 4859 |
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dianam@tiscali.co.za |
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Ross Richards |
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082 825 4058 |
rossr@za.ibm.com |
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Barbra Richards |
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barbarar@raf.co.za |
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Richard Watermeyer |
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082 653 2467 |
Richard.watermeyer@za.unisys.com |
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Chris Langefeld |
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chrislang@telkomsa.net |
| Sue Waldron |
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iwaldron@mweb.co.za |
| Russel Baker |
083 701 5306 |
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russel.baker@standardbank.co.za |
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Church Environmental Policy
The Eco-Team have developed an Environmental Policy for
St Michaels & All Angels Church whichw as accepted at the Church
council meeting of the 17th August..
Noeleen Mullett -
ecoact@absamail.co.za
Click here to view Environmental Policy |

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Eco-Breakfasts
Eco-Breakfasts are held on the third Tuesday morning
(at 06:45 and normally finish by 08:30) of each month.
Venue: Parish of St Frances of Asisi,
Cnr Tyrone
Avenue and Roscommon Road Parkview
Cost: donation
Breakfasts are held on the third Tuesday of the month.
Please RSVP for catering purposes to Tim Gray: 082 823-0752 or
timgray@global.co.za |

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JAEI
Johannesburg Anglican Environmental Initiative
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The Johannesburg
Anglican Environmental Initiative (JAEI) has been formed
to
 | Create an awareness among Johannesburg Anglican
Christians of environmental concerns |
 | Encourage parish environmental projects |
 | Develop the concept of the eco-congregation among
parishes |
 | Network widely with all groups concerned with
sustainable development and environmental issues |
 | Be a resource to the Christian community in terms
of environmental issues |
 | Encourage environmental education |
 | Develop position papers on major environmental
issues to serve as guidelines for theological reflection and
diocesan advocacy |
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About JAEI:
The Johannesburg Anglican Environmental Initiative is a formal body
of the Diocese of Johannesburg, seeking to meet the challenges
being faced by this generation with regards to the environment. We
believe it is God's will that we look after this precious planet we
call home.
Diocesan Social Responsibility Portfolio
The Johannesburg Anglican Environmental Initiative falls under
the auspices of the Diocesan Social Responsibility Portfolio (DSET)
JAEI Steering Group:
At present JAEI consists of a steering group and several
portfolios such as Eco-congregations, theology and ethics,
Eco-breakfasts and Spirituality and liturgy
The advisor and consultative group consists of a network of
associate and permanent members representing various fields of
expertise and experience in environmental matters.
Networking:
Many groups, parishes and individuals within the diocese are
already involved in environmental projects e.g.. peace gardens,
organic farming, use of environmental liturgies, interest groups and
outings, waste management and energy saving practices. JAEI
would like to be both a further resource to some of the projects and
also a network hub where people can share their projects with
others.
Eco-Congregations:
Internationally the eco-congregation concept is an ecumenical
environmental project providing free resources and support to
churches. Their resources are available directly on the
world wide web -
www.ecocongregation.org.uk . Locally, Kate Davies has
produced a booklet called Creation Care, to
assist faith communities engage with environmental issues.
In order to develop a long term and sustainable approach to the
eco-congregation concept in the diocese, JAEI is approaching several
parishes to be apart of an initial pilot project.
The eco-congregation material is essentially a toolkit which begins
with a parish environmental audit. The audit covers 12 areas
of congregational life such as mission worship, theology, children's
work, youth, adult education, property, management, land use,
personal lifestyle, community outreach and global concerns.
They offer further modules to be used as needed depending on the
outcomes of the initial audit.
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Contact Johannesburg Anglican Environmental Initiative
(JAEI)
Co-ordinator: Rev Tim Gray
Tel: 011 646 2660
E-Mail:
jaei.info@global.co.za
Website:
http://www.jaei.org.za
Contact at St Michael's: Noeleen Mullett
Tel: 082 682 4426
E-Mail: ecoact@absamail.co.za |

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