St. Luke’s United Methodist Church...History Spirit in Place Meeting, 11/06 at UUI Interest...
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St. LukeSt. Luke’’s United s United Methodist ChurchMethodist Church
The Green Ministry: For Environmental HarmonyThe Green Ministry: For Environmental Harmony
OutlineOutline
Our HistoryOur History
Our MissionOur Mission
Our ProgramsOur Programs
EducationEducation
RecyclingRecycling
Go and DoGo and Do
Our FutureOur Future
ProgramsPrograms
GoalsGoals
HistoryHistory
Spirit in Place Meeting, 11/06 at UUISpirit in Place Meeting, 11/06 at UUI
Interest Meeting at St. LukeInterest Meeting at St. Luke’’s 11/15/06s 11/15/06
United Methodist Church Social PrinciplesUnited Methodist Church Social Principles
Mission Statement & PledgeMission Statement & Pledge
Congregation survey on green practices and Congregation survey on green practices and awarenessawareness
Subcommittees formedSubcommittees formed
Programs and goals identifiedPrograms and goals identified
Our MissionOur Mission
The Green Ministries Mission is to The Green Ministries Mission is to celebrate Godcelebrate God’’s creation by s creation by EDUCATING, ENCOURAGING, and EDUCATING, ENCOURAGING, and ENABLING the St. LukeENABLING the St. Luke’’s United s United Methodist Church community to conserve Methodist Church community to conserve resources and renew resources and renew enviromentalenviromental harmony.harmony.
Our ProgramsOur Programs
EducationEducation
““90 in 9090 in 90””: Care for Creation: Care for Creation
Green Ministries reusable shopping bagsGreen Ministries reusable shopping bags
Green Ministries PledgeGreen Ministries Pledge
Our ProgramsOur Programs
Our Pledge:Our Pledge:
I Believe:I Believe:
All creation is a gift from GodAll creation is a gift from God
All parts of creation are interdependentAll parts of creation are interdependent
God calls me to act responsibly toward creation for the God calls me to act responsibly toward creation for the sake of future generationssake of future generations
Therefore I will: Therefore I will:
Learn what adversely affects creation so that I can work to Learn what adversely affects creation so that I can work to reverse problemsreverse problems
Live more simply so there are adequate provisions for allLive more simply so there are adequate provisions for all
Pray for harmony in all of GodPray for harmony in all of God’’s creations creation
Our ProgramsOur Programs
EducationEducation
Monthly Green FocusMonthly Green Focus
HandoutsHandouts
CompostingComposting
Hybrid CarsHybrid Cars
Classes:Classes:
Low Carbon Diet Climate ChangeLow Carbon Diet Climate Change
Spirituality and GodSpirituality and God’’s Creation: Healing & Wholeness in Biblical s Creation: Healing & Wholeness in Biblical EcologyEcology
Video presentationsVideo presentations
Who Killed the Electric Car?Who Killed the Electric Car?
Planet EarthPlanet Earth
The Man Who Planted TreesThe Man Who Planted Trees
Power ShiftPower Shift
An Inconvenient TruthAn Inconvenient Truth
Our ProgramsOur Programs
RecyclingRecycling
Plastics #3Plastics #3--#7#7
Abitibi Paper RecyclingAbitibi Paper Recycling
Recycling CenterRecycling Center
ToysToys
EyeglassesEyeglasses
Computers, etc.Computers, etc.
Our ProgramsOur Programs
Go and DoGo and Do
Work DayWork Day
Michaela Farm, Oldenburg, INMichaela Farm, Oldenburg, IN
Sisters of St. FrancisSisters of St. Francis
Field TripsField Trips
Indianapolis Recycled FiberIndianapolis Recycled Fiber
TraderTrader’’s Point Creamery & Organic Farms Point Creamery & Organic Farm
Tree PlantingTree Planting
Peace Walk with Global Peace InitiativesPeace Walk with Global Peace Initiatives
Our FutureOur Future
GoalsGoals
Audit of buildings and operationsAudit of buildings and operations
Internal recycling programsInternal recycling programs
Become a recycling center for the communityBecome a recycling center for the community
Continue to educate, encourage, and enableContinue to educate, encourage, and enable
ProgramsPrograms
The Climate Project with Pat The Climate Project with Pat GalyanGalyan
Friday, December 7 7Friday, December 7 7--9pm Fellowship Hall9pm Fellowship Hall
Stabilization Wedge Stabilization Wedge ““GameGame”” –– How would you change the How would you change the level of CO2 in our atmosphere? With Linda Vernonlevel of CO2 in our atmosphere? With Linda Vernon
Saturday February 2, 2008 1Saturday February 2, 2008 1--4pm E107/1094pm E107/109
Monthly Green FocusMonthly Green Focus
December: Compact Fluorescent Light BulbsDecember: Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs
January: Green Cleaning for your homeJanuary: Green Cleaning for your home
February: EcoFebruary: Eco--conscious Homesconscious Homes
Closing CommentsClosing Comments
Foster partnerships with other Foster partnerships with other congregations and organizationscongregations and organizations
Questions??Questions??