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St. Mark's second environmental stewardship Sunday will be held on April 13, 2008. The theme this year is conservation and preservation one of God's most precious elements.....WATER. Jim Kimmel will present the homily at all three services. There will be an educational mini-fair and silent auction in the reception area following both the 8:45 and 10:45 services. Displays will be provided by The Greater Edwards Aquifer Authority, City of San Marcos Water Dept., San Marcos River Foundation, Greater Edwards Auifer Alliance, The River Systems Institute of Texas State University, The Water Ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of West Texas, St. Mark's environmental Stewardship Committee, and a display regarding rainwater gardening will be hosted by June Tidwell, master gardner and member of St. Mark's. Special water conservation coloring books will be available for the children. Environmental Stewardship Sunday PHOTO OPPORTUNITY: Everyone is encouraged to bring a photo or magazine picture of his favorite "water place" and post it on the display board located in the narthex . This board will be up on April 6th and 13th. Those who bring pictures will be eligible to win a surprise gift at a special drawing on Environmental Stewardship Sunday. There will be a drawing for a gift for an adult and for a child. The references listed below have been provided by Jim Kimmel who is teaching a class this spring semester (2008) in St. Mark's School of Wisdom entitled "Spirit Earth". The purpose of this course is to explore traditions, concepts, and actions that can help us deepen our wisdom and live in better harmony with the Earth community. Berry, Thomas. 1999, The Great Work: Our Way Into the Future, New York, NY: Bell Tower Berry, Thomas. 2006. Evening Thoughts: Reflecting on Earth as Sacred Community. San Francisco CA: Sierra Club Books. Dowd, Michael. 2007. Thank God for Evolution. San Francisco, CA, Council Oak Books. Greene, Brian. 2003. The Elegant Universe. San Francisco, Ca: Council Oak Books. Newell, J. Phillip. 1999. The Book of Creation: An Introduction to Celtic Spirituality. New York, NY, Paulist Press. O'Murchu, Diarmuid. 2004. Quantum Theology. New York, NY: The Crossroad Publishing Company Rosenweig, Michael L. 2003. Win-Win Ecology: How the Earth's Species Can Survive in the Midst of Human Enterprise. Oxford: Oxford University Press Sahtouris, Elisabet, 2000. Earth Dance: Living Systems in Evolution. Lincoln, NE: University Press Additional WEBSITES:
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