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Posts Categorized: Eco-Justice
May 31, 2013
As summer draws near, it is time to prepare for heat awareness. A week ago (May 24, 2013) was NWS NOAA Heat Awareness Day. It is important during these extremely hot days that you take care of your body. Also, know the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stress. Please remember to stay cool, drink… Read more »
May 31, 2013
Warner Memorial Presbyterian Church: Kensington, MD On February 27, 2013, Warner Memorial held the first of three Wednesday evening Green Film Fest showings. When no one has signed up to dedicate chancel flowers, Warner Memorial displays green plants instead, and includes “The plants in the chancel today are offered to the glory of God in… Read more »
May 31, 2013
First Presbyterian Church of Edwardsville, IL: Going Green! The church has been a supporter of the environment, and has a long program of recycling. All the paper used in their office has a large recycled component. Even though the cost is a little higher, it is important to them to continue with this initiative Recycled content… Read more »
May 31, 2013
There are wonderful things happening in Baltimore Presbytery! At Maryland Presbyterian Church, the host for our meeting with these great compostable options, they have a native plants garden, worm composting, a demonstration garden for children, and are advocating in their state legislature for wind energy. At Towson Presbyterian Church, there is ongoing tree… Read more »
May 31, 2013
Riviera Presbyterian Church: Sustainable Landscape Replacement with No Budget Riviera Presbyterian Church is located near Everglades and Biscayne Bay National Parks in sub-tropical south Florida, a globally unique ecosystem and home to a wealth of rare indigenous species. With 95% of the area’s original habitat (outside the Parks) lost to development, and the overwhelming prevalence… Read more »
May 31, 2013
Shepherdstown Presbyterian Church (Shepherdstown, WV) Shepherdstown Presbyterian Church had their annual EarthFest at the church in early April. This event was an hour-long mixture of earthy-songs presented in the sanctuary by dynamite local musicians (some from the congregation), punctuated by really moving recitations about earth care. A lot of the focus was on coal-mining and… Read more »
May 30, 2013
Village Presbyterian Church in Prairie Village, KS: Climate Change Forum With over a hundred people in attendance, the Village Presbyterian Church’s March Environmental Forum on Climate Change exceeded expectations. Panelists shared informative, articulate, and complementary information on climate change while other participants offered inspiring prayers, good scriptural context, and the overall religious framework to… Read more »
May 29, 2013
We are gathering a diverse community on fire for justice and Jesus! Join us August 1-3, 2013 at “Turning the Tables: A Compassion, Peace and Justice Big Tent Summit”, where we will explore the tables or structures that hold up systems of injustice and violence, and learn how to turn over those tables in our… Read more »
March 4, 2013
“Sunday Morning Sustainability: Eco-Justice Impacts and Opportunities” (the Earth Day Sunday 2013 resource) is now available! Celebrate an earth care Sunday in worship and education through this ecumenically developed resource. For this resource and earlier themes for Earth Day Sunday, go to the Environmental Ministries web site.
February 11, 2013
Beginning this year, PCUSA Environmental Ministries (now as a part of the Presbyterian Hunger Program) is supported by the One Great Hour of Sharing. All the support and connection Environmental Ministries is able to provide to you is thanks to the generous gifts of congregations that want to ensure that the national church continues to… Read more »
