ECO-CONGREGATION
Eco–Congregation
is an ecumenical environmental project for churches in
As we’re sure you’ve heard, St.
Bridget’s have registered for the award and a team consisting of Sally Cashen, Elizabeth Ashley and Priscilla Bench-Capon have
volunteered to spearhead the scheme. As the name implies, Eco–Congregation
involves the congregation as a whole, and although it is headed by the team, we
commit ourselves as a whole to take part in this award. Already individuals
have approached us with great ideas of their own, which they are willing to put
into action and run themselves for the benefit of us all, - details will follow at a later date!
If anyone else has ideas or information they want to share concerning the
relative issues as the award progresses, please don’t hesitate to shout.
One of the modules which we are
pursuing is titled Green Choices. This section helps individuals to think about
their personal lifestyle and to make choices that reflect a care for the earth
and respect for their neighbours around the world. Some of these choices will
save money too! We are endeavouring to
produce an A5 sheet once a month with interesting and valuable information
concerning how you can “green” your lifestyle. Items may relate to the home,
holidays, travel, recycling, purchases, even banking! Our aim is to provide
information and contacts so you can make informed changes to your lifestyle,
should you feel it necessary.
In time, there will be an Eco–Congregation
file available at the back of church in the library section, from which you can
copy information or add to if need be.
We will also be pursuing Module 9 - Planting and
Conserving Eden - which has a head start due to the wonderful progress in
our conservation graveyard, and Module 6 – Exploring
God’s Green Word - the resources here being utilised by some of the house
groups.
Sally Cashen
June 2005