January 20, 2004, 12:00-1:30 PM

Who : You and other congregational leaders for whom environmental stewardship is important

What : Luncheon meeting with representatives of green energy companies and their faith based customers.

Where : Hartford Seminary, 77 Sherman Street in Hartford (see directions below)

Why : Because we can care for God’s creation by choosing renewable, non-polluting power – and these companies can help us do it easily and cheaply.

Please RSVP to Andrea, (493-0696, andrea@irejn.org) . We are asking all attendees for a $10 contribution towards lunch (payable that day).

Call with any questions and do plan to come

CLEAN, GREEN POWER FOR CONGREGATIONS: HERE & NOW

Our mission : to help faith communities be faithful stewards of life on Earth

Our question : where does our electricity come from and what are the impacts of those sources?

Our goal : to help religious communities become more aware of and more efficient in their use of energy, and to promote “green” (clean, renewable) energy among them.

Companies that produce “green” renewable power are offering products in the state that we can support through our homes and congregations. Each option is different, allowing us to choose to support the new green product that is most meaningful and concrete to us. Please plan to join us as representatives from these companies bring us up to date about these options and inform us as to how we can participate.

Representatives from some of the 8 congregations in Connecticut that have already taken this step will be on hand to discuss why and how they have taken this step.

In Partnership for Creation,

Rabbi Andrea Cohen-Kiener Director

Interreligious Eco-Justice Network

DIRECTIONS

From Interstate 84 (East or West):

Take exit 46 (Sisson Avenue). At the end of the exit, turn right onto Sisson Avenue. Proceed to the second traffic light and turn right onto Farmington Avenue. Take an immediate left onto Sherman Street. Hartford Seminary is at 77 Sherman Street.

From Interstate 91 (North or South):

Exit onto Interstate 84 West. Take exit 46 (Sisson Avenue). At the end of the exit, turn right onto Sisson Avenue. Proceed to the second traffic light and turn right onto Farmington Avenue. Take an immediate left onto Sherman Street. Hartford Seminary is at 77 Sherman Street.