Remember When…….
We spent Saturday afternoon dying Easter eggs. Boil water, food dye and vinegar.
Easter Sunday, dressing up in our Sunday best to include our new Easter Bonnett.
Earth Day Workday Announcement
In recognition of Earth Day, Friday, April 22, Northwest will have a tree-planting workday Saturday, April 23 beginning at 9 am. A major requirement for our soon-to-be-realized preschool is that we must plant a buffer of trees along the residential borders of our property, which will be upwards of 30 trees. Not only will this enhance our grounds but will benefit the environment more broadly.
Once we purchase the trees they will need to be planted very soon after they arrive, so we need as many able-bodied people who can to come help in this endeavor. Please consider joining congregation members and friends for this important work day. Bring your work gloves, sun hats, boots and energy, and we’ll provide water and snacks to hydrate and energize you. There will be an auger to dig holes for the roots to be planted. Many hands will make this work go smoothly! Please do keep in mind that renters will be using the main building all day so we should park near the back of the lot and use the Chalice House for rest breaks.
Contact David Stewart to let him know you will be coming! We need a head count to know how many trees we can actually get planted.
Virtual Documentary Night
The next Virtual Documentary Night in honor of Earth Month will be on Sunday, April 24th at 7 pm. This Virtual Documentary Night is in collaboration with the Rollins Environmental Health Action Coalition (REHAC), a student-run organization at Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health. We will be discussing the documentary, Taking Root. This film tells the dramatic story of Kenyan Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Wangari Maathai whose simple act of planting trees grew into a nationwide movement to safeguard the environment, protect human rights, and defend democracy—a movement for which this charismatic woman became an iconic inspiration. Here is a link where you can watch it for free. https://vimeo.com/223901837
As always, contact Adam Hicks for the discussion link or to be added to his email list. communitydocumentarynight@gmail.com.
PLEDGE DRIVE ANNOUNCEMENT
The 2022-2023 NW pledge drive is rapidly coming to a conclusion! Thanks to the generosity of our members, we have already received 48 pledges totaling $160,970 towards our goal of $200,000. To those who have already pledged, our deepest thanks! Your names have been added to our pledge poster located in the NW lobby.
Please join us for an egg-citing day this Sunday, April 17th for photos with the Easter bunny, fun activities, and an egg hunt! Make sure to bring a basket or other container to use while gathering eggs. RE families and members of the congregation are welcome to donate candy and non-edible Easter treats including basket fillers or stuffed animals which we will use as prizes for our games and activities. Donations can be dropped off before or after the service in the designated bin which will be in the lobby.
