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Earth Care

A task force under Church and Society focused on earth care providing monthly tips to help address what we can do for environmental justice.

March Eco-Tips

March Eco-Tips

In this season of resurrection, think about ways items you discard can be “reborn” into useful new purposes. Veggie scraps accumulated in the freezer become a delicious winter soup. To-go food containers can be given to Easter dinner guests to take home leftovers....

February Eco Tips

February Eco Tips

On Valentines Day, choose to Love Your Mother (Earth!) Purchase sweets from a local food vendor in lieu of overly packaged unrecyclable hearts. Give a “gift of the heart” by thinking about what your loved one really wants, then provide a personalized coupon,...

December 2023 Eco-Tip

December 2023 Eco-Tip

How about having a “green” Christmas? Research shows gifted experiences give more lasting joy than things. Shop the thrift stores and craft/farmers markets if you like browsing. If you prefer “click to buy” start with upcycled rescued foods from Iskashitta or...

Eco Tip for June

Eco Tip for June

June is one of our driest months, so here’s a water-saving idea. Instead of using the garbage disposal for produce scraps, compost them. Or better yet, upcycle when possible. Apple peels, overripe bananas, and pineapple cores make delicious smoothies. Carrot...

Wake Up World

Wake Up World

The website Wake Up World was created by Rev. Dr. Bob & Anita Dygert-Gearheart. Bob is a retired Methodist Minister from Northern Indiana. During COVID, Bob and Anita couldn't find a curriculum that they could use to help churches create a grassroots...

Simple creation care tips

Simple creation care tips

Earth Day is Saturday, April 22 and we all have an urgent responsibility, as stewards of God's beautiful creation, to help keep our planet clean, green and sustainable.  Please note and take action on some of the important suggestions from our United Methodist...

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