The Church and Society/Social Justice Committee of First United Methodist Church of Seattle, in collaboration with its Climate Justice Working Group, invites you to a Meaningful Movies at First Church on Sunday, May 1 via Zoom to learn what individuals, organizations, and the larger community can do about the climate crisis. At the event, we also will talk about the online Project Drawdown video series Climate Solutions 101.
Guest Speakers
- Rev. Jenny Phillips is the Senior Technical Advisor on Environmental Sustainability for the Board of Global Ministry of the United Methodist Church (UMC). She directs renewable energy, energy efficiency, and creation care programs. She has led fossil fuel divestment campaigns and currently convenes the UMC interagency coalition on net-zero emissions.
- 350Seattle works toward climate justice by organizing people to make deep systems changes: Resisting fossil fuels; building momentum for healthy alternatives; and fostering resilient, just, and welcoming communities.
This event will follow a First Church Mayday for the Environment worship service focused on climate justice and care for creation, with guest preacher Rev. Jenny Phillips, a leading voice for environmental sustainability in the United Methodist Church.
Before May 1:
- Register for our May 1 virtual event. After you register, you will receive an email with a Zoom link to attend the event.
- Watch the Project Drawdown Climate Solutions 101 videos any time before the May 1 Meaningful Movies event. Click on the link and scroll down past the trailer to find the six video units.
At your convenience, watch all or as many of the video units as you’d like. The units build on each other and range from 9 to 23 minutes each for a total of 90 minutes. If you cannot watch all six, we recommend Units 3 and 4. And, if you do not watch the videos before May 1, please still join us to hear the speakers and the discussion!
Climate Solutions 101 is the world’s first major educational effort focused solely on solutions. Project Drawdown focuses on game-changing climate action based on rigorous scientific research and analysis. The videos include inspiring voices from around the world and tangible examples of real-world action and solutions.
Filled with the latest need-to-know science and fascinating insights from global leaders in climate policy, research, and investment, this video series is a brain-shift toward a brighter climate reality.
- Unit 1 – Setting the Stage (13 minutes)
- Unit 2 – Stopping Climate Change (16 minutes)
- Unit 3 – Reducing Sources (24 minutes)
- Unit 4 – Supporting Sinks and Improving Society (14 minutes)
- Unit 5 – Putting it all Together (9 minutes)
- Unit 6 – Making it Happen(14 minutes)