Environmental Ministry

Active involvement in the sustaining life of God’s creation is the focus of the environmental ministry. We believe it is our Christian duty to be responsible neighbors to all living creatures and the earth itself. We are currently devoting our efforts to the following initiatives:

CHURCH FOREST
This is a unique and exciting project we are sponsoring for a film that is currently in pre-production. We are hoping that other local churches will join with us in this important effort to save these sacred cultural and environmental havens.

CARBON FAST FOR LENT
Do something meaningful for Lent. We invite you to join us as we commit to fasting from carbon during Lent. Beginning Ash Wednesday and throughout Lent, participants will receive a daily email with the day's suggested carbon-reducing activity. When possible, this will include a quantitative measure of the carbon reduction resulting from the activity. Each daily email will also have a section suggesting a weekly focus for the congregation.

The activities will range from the very simple: unplug electrical devices (such as phone chargers) which you’re not using but use electricity even when off; to the moderately challenging: reduce your driving speed, plan trips efficiently, walk, ride a bike, carpool or take public transportation when feasible; to a few which require a longer term commitment: buy local produce and consider getting involved in a community garden.

We plan to gather weekly to share our experiences, support one another, compare notes, share resources and pray. For more information: http://macucc.org/pages/detail/2410

EXPLORING ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES
We are seeking individuals to explore the use of alternative energy sources in our church. Some possibilities include geothermal energy, photovoltaic solar panels, and other alternatives that will reduce our carbon footprint. This effort could result in cost savings for the church and provide a model for other groups with similar intent. For further information please contact Pam Kyrka, or Frank Villa.