Book Club Part 2 - Honouring the Earth.

Honouring the earth Part 2 of the book club 'Cherishing the Earth' led
by Alison Bybee and David Carter.

Join us for insightful discussions over tea and cake, as we explore a book that celebrates and reflects on our planet, searching for a spiritual response to the ecological crisis that confronts us all. We will meet on the 3rd Sunday of every month for four months.

The book, Cherishing the Earth – Nourishing the Spirit, edited by Maria Curtis, presents a range of Unitarian responses to the global environmental crisis. Contributors include ministers, lay people, and children, writing from diverse theological and ethical perspectives, exploring what it might mean to live in right relationship with the Earth. Their insights range from the prophetic and political to the practical and intensely personal, but all share a sense of gratitude for the sacred gift of life.

Maria Curtis asks what changes we need to make in ourselves and in our society if we are to work towards healing the Earth and restoring balance to the global ecosystem: “We need to re-imagine what a healthy relationship between humanity and the natural world might look like, one conducive to the flourishing of all beings onEarth.” Rev. Dr Maria Curtis is a Unitarian minister with a background in education and psychology.

Our four book club sessions:
18th January: Prophetic Voices
15th February: Honouring the Earth
15th March: Changing Hearts and Minds
19th April: Active Hope and Young Voices

Each session will be standalone so that you can attend all, several or just one.

We encourage participants to buy or borrow the book and to have read the sections if possible beforehand. Buy the book: email [alonghurst@unitarian.org.uk](mailto:alonghurst@unitarian.org.uk) (£12 plus £3.50 P&P) Subsidised books available by request for those in financial need, just contact: [ministryteam@rosslynhillchapel.org.uk](mailto:ministryteam@rosslynhillchapel.org.uk)

Suggested donation: £10, for those who can afford to make a contribution. We are a registered charity - please give what you can.