Red Hot Green Events

Here are some upcoming green events in the Atlanta metro area:

• Green Market, Piedmont Park, Sat., May 2, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm.
• Decatur Green Fest, Sat., May 2, from 3:00 - 9:30 pm. The event is a benefit for the Dogwood Alliance and the Decatur Preservation Alliance.
• Free live music
• A green tasting from some local restaurants
• Green vendors
• A teaching tour of green buildings (1:00 - 6pm)
• Green Living and more: Events coming to Atlanta.
• Go green: Get rewards at Underground Atlanta, May 16.
• Atlanta Green Expo, May 30-31.

Tree planting

"Jesus is coming — Plant a tree!" That was the theme of the last session of the "Ecology of the Bible" study on April 26th. After review of an article on that topic by Dr. NB.T. Wright, Bishop of Durham, the group went outside, got busy digging, and planted a crab apple tree in the area near the beautiful azaleas in front of The Gathering Place. On the absolutely gorgeous Sunday afternoon, several members of the class got their hands dirty, including two "recuperating" ladies. The study may now be over, but the group is not disbanding. Instead, they have committed to staying together as the "Creation Care Team" here at Avondale Pattillo. The group has already planned several actions in the coming months. Next on the action list is distributing some Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL) bulbs to home-bound members in the area.

• Gallery of tree planting photos
• Slideshow of the tree planting

Ecology of the Bible study

Avondale Pattillo UMC offered an "Ecology of the Bible" study from March 15th to April 16th this year. The first session started with an illuminating presentation by a member of Georgia Interfaith Power and Light, which has nothing to do with the power company. In a later session a landscaper gave many tips about plants for this area of Georgia. Most sessions included a review of one article in The Green Bible plus study of one of the six themes found in the back of this handy and unique Bible. Key people in getting this study going were Leanne, Julia, and Stacy. Stacy and Julia organized and led most of the sessions and Julia provided simply delicious meals near the end of every meeting. The outcome of this study is an enthusiasm for "getting to it!" This blog is one way of letting everyone know what the team has planned and what's it's doing. It will also present links to interesting articles and web sites (including other blogs) that deal with our Christian need to Care for Creation.