Green and Social Action

We believe that promoting environmental responsibility and social justice are fundamental aspects of our spiritual journey. Some of our current activities are described below.

Green and Social Action Coalition Films

Our Green and Social Action Coalition (GSAC) team is partnering with the Pikes Peak Justice and Peace Commission to present two timely and important films on Friday nights in January. For each screening, refreshments will be served at 6:30, followed by the film at 7:00 and a discussion afterward. The films are:

• Jan. 13 - 911 Mysteries Part I: Demolitions (2006) – Freely and responsibly search for the truth and meaning of 9/11. Do planes make buildings come down like that? The evidence presented here points to implications only the open-minded and courageous may choose to grapple with.
• Jan. 20 – Gasland (2010) – Hydraulic fracturing drilling (fracking) was deregulated in 2006. Ultra Petroleum is proposing fracking here. The El Paso County Commissioners have TEMPORARILY limited it, and are currently drafting new drilling regulations. Learn what’s at stake.

Helping Those In Need

Once a quarter on Saturday morning, All Souls and High Plains church members gather at the Marian House Soup Kitchen downtown to help feed those who are homeless and/or in need in our community. Two shifts (7:00 – 10:00 am, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm) are available for adults and youth 13 or older. The signup sheet for volunteers is on the Church bulletin board.

All Souls is a collection point for donations to Care and Share, an organization that distributes food to needy families throughout southern Colorado.

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Several green programs are underway:

• To reduce paper consumption, we now use electronic presentations during Sunday morning services.
• We use single-point recycling for all church activities.
• We compost the organic wastes from our kitchen activities.