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By Wendy Stasolla A Green Table is a show and tell from the Earth Ministry about various things you can do to be kind to our Earth. Since we are unable to impress you with an in-person exhibit, I’ll try to do so in writing. Although we earth ministers are huge proponents of recycling, the … Continue reading A Virtual Green Table Brought to You By the Earth Ministry
We Are Gold: River-Friendly After several years of effort and review, the Earth Ministry Team is pleased to announce that UUCWC has been certified as a “River-Friendly Community Partner” by The Watershed Institute of Pennington, NJ. Al Johnson and Barbara Drew, Co-chairs of Earth Ministry Team, noted that, “Not only is UUCWC the first organization … Continue reading River Friendly: Green and Gold
By Al Johnson and Barbara Drew, Co-chairs, Earth Ministry Team “When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the universe.” John Muir, reflective of our UU 7th Principle April 22, 2020 will mark the 50th anniversary of the first Earth Day. Most of us won’t remember … Continue reading Earth Day at 50
Hike the Abbott Marshlands, Roebling Memorial Park Sunday February 23rd; weather permitting. This hike is approximately 2.5 miles of easy terrain. On the watery fringes of Trenton and Hamilton and the bluffs overlooking the Abbott Marshlands, several trails offer opportunities to see animal and plant life, as well as an unusual historical setting. The Spring … Continue reading Outdoor Adventure Hike
2020 is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day by Chris Piatek Each Sunday, we light five Candles of Fellowship to actively affirm our commitments to five core UUCWC principles. One of these candles affirms UUCWC’s commitment to caring for our earth and, more locally, our church building and grounds as a Green Sanctuary. UUCWC was … Continue reading Earth Ministry Update and Calendar for 2020
Join the Earth Ministry Team for a potluck (vegetarian) and meeting to discuss ongoing “green” projects and special activities for the 50th anniversary of Earth Day this spring, such as clean-ups, guided meditation walks of our grounds, educational workshops, and more. Contact earthministry@uucwc.org for more information.
The Earth Ministry Team thanks all who donated books and supported us by making purchases/donations of the used books! Proceeds will be used for native plantings in UUCWC grounds. Earth Ministry will hold a potluck brunch and brief meeting in Room 202 on Sunday, December 8 at 11am to begin planning activities to recognize the … Continue reading Earth Ministry Book Sale Thanks & Meeting/Potluck Sunday, December 8
by George Faulkner, Co-Chair, Building Committee Up on the Rooftop… Reindeer Paws? No. But even better… solar panels! Many longer time members are aware that we installed solar panels in October 2008, and officially dedicated them in 2009. But unless you fly a drone over our property, newer members and friends might not be aware … Continue reading Up on the Roof Top
As UUs, we know that all that exists is part of an interdependent web. What we do matters. We must show up for each other now and show the critical urgency of demanding action on climate change. If not you, then who? If not now, when? To show support for a more sustainable world, UUCWC’s … Continue reading Global Climate Strike on Sept 20th
By Chris Piatek Recycling has been part of our daily practice for many years. It’s a ubiquitous habit (we hope) but it’s good to review lists of the materials that can and cannot be recycled. It’s often hard to see the numbers on plastic containers when buying products, but checking the containers before we buy … Continue reading Earth Ministry Recycling Reminder
