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Allie’s Garden has a new sign! Wendy Stasolla and Roy Vogel collaborated on the project, with Roy providing yet another memento of fine woodworking. Thank you both! Three years of Covid haven’t stopped Allie’s Garden from flourishing and the Earth Ministry (EM) is grateful to Al Johnson, who undertakes the garden planning and the planting … Continue reading Allie’s Garden, Composting and More Earth News
On Sunday, April 24, in honor of Earth Day, UUCWC’s worship service with guest minister, Rev. Megan Lynes, and climate activist Nazish Riaz, titled “When All Life Depends On It” will focus on stories of determination, courage and positive change from the perspective of people living in almost uninhabitable places. This year marks the 52nd … Continue reading Earth Day: Time to Celebrate and Act (and Take Home a Native Plant)
In support of the commitment by the Unitarian Universalist Church at Washington Crossing (UUCWC) made as a River-Friendly organization, please join us on April 9th to help keep Hopewell clean! Clean Communities Day is an opportunity for groups and individuals to raise money for the nonprofit of their choice while helping clean up Hopewell Valley! … Continue reading Clean Communities Day April 9th with Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Spaces (FoHVOS)
by Members of the Earth Ministry Team Recently, the Earth Ministry Team reviewed Bill Gates’ book “How to Avoid a Climate Disaster” and his view of solutions we have and breakthroughs we need. It was a good platform for discussion over the wintertime. We present a summary with the biggest take-aways of the book: some … Continue reading Earth Ministry Dissects Bill Gates’ Climate Change Book
by Al Johnson Despite the HomeFront and Food Ministry programs still unable to use our produce, Allie’s Garden went full steam ahead growing fresh vegetables for the needy in our area. Our criteria for crop choice were: those that were relatively easy to grow, useable by soup kitchens, and harvestable in one day. Butternut squash … Continue reading Allie’s Garden in the Second Year of Covid
By Barbara Drew, Cochair Earth Ministry Who among us has contemplated that axiom “No Good Deed Goes Unpunished,” perhaps like me with some puzzlement due to the double negative and the irony of it all? I certainly have since we, as UUs are taught to be of service to others and strive to change the … Continue reading No Good Deed Goes Unpunished: Garden of Weedin’
Recycling is an important aspect of mindful living and respect for our environment. The practice has become ubiquitous since the early 1970s, picking up steam with the environmental movement that lead to designating April 22 as Earth Day in 1970. At that time and through the 1980s, New Jersey and surrounding states found themselves in … Continue reading Ramping Up Our Commitment to Recycling
On Saturday April 17th, a crisp and sunny spring day, many UUCWC members and friends came to play in the dirt and help take care of and enjoy our grounds in recognition of Earth Day. Thanks to all who came out, we were able to clean up many fallen branches from the lawn by the … Continue reading Hands-On for the Beauty of the Earth
by Leslie McGeorge and Geri Koblis, Earth Ministry Team As the 51st Earth Day approaches on April 22nd, the Earth Ministry Team is highlighting the climate emergency. There is a consensus among most scientists that the climate crisis is a substantial, if not existential, threat to humans and the world’s ecosystems. With business as usual, … Continue reading Addressing the Climate Crisis
10 am: SPRING CLEAN UP Grounds Committee Sponsors the annual work party from 10 am to noon. Following social distancing, with masks, we will rake, weed and generally cleanup the gardens and grounds. Bring your own gloves and tools. Reminder: the church building is closed so no access to the kitchen or rest room facilities. … Continue reading Earth Day Events: Saturday April 17th, 2021
