See movie on global warming at special screening

A special screening of the 2006 documentary "The Great Warming" at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 30 at Epworth United Methodist Church, Highland Avenue and Randall Road in Elgin. The Slow Global Warming group of Elgin will host the event.

There also will be a second showing of the film at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 31, hosted by the Zion Green Team, at Zion Lutheran Church, 330 Griswold St., one block west of State Street in Elgin.

There is no admission fee; free compact florescent light bulb, compliments of the City of Elgin, will be available. There will be handouts of the "Green Sheet" along with other informational handouts.

Narrated by Alanis Morissette and Keanu Reeves, the film sweeps around the world to reveal howa changing climate is affecting mankind.

"The Great Warming" examines evidence that human activities are provoking an unprecedented era of atmospheric warming and climatic events: more drought, wildfires and flooding, polar melting, more powerful storms and more variable weather. "The Great Warming" also showcases initiatives aimed at reversing the trend toward permanent damage to our planet, as well as scenes documenting the emerging voice of America's faith community urging action on climate change.

Filmed around the world, this wide-ranging, compelling film taps into the growing groundswell of public concern about climate change to present an emotional, accurate picture of the challenge facing God's gracious gift of creation.

"The Great Warming" has been endorsed by the National Council of Churches, Evangelical Environmental Network and the Coalition on Environment and Jewish Life.

The showing of the film will start at 6:45 p.m. Discussion and refreshments will follow the movie. For information, call (847) 741-7375 or e-mail slowglobalwarming@gmail. com.