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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
On Sunday March 10th (weather permitting) Geri Koblis will lead a hike through the Billy Johnson – Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve in Princeton. Trails are through meadows and old forest. This is easy to moderate hiking with gentle inclines. Prepare for muddy areas and some puddles. The hike should be around 2 hours. Hikers should … Continue reading Outdoor Adventure – Hike march 10th
Due to the generosity of a member of the Earth Ministry Team, UUCWC is a supporting member of ISLES, a Trenton-based nonprofit organization with a mission to foster self-reliant families and healthy, sustainable communities. ISLES sponsors a Garden Support Network with a variety of events, open to UUCWC members, listed in their calendar shown here: IGSN Calendar … Continue reading Earth Ministry Member of ISLES – Garden Support Network
This spring, the Earth Ministry Team will participate in the Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space’s clean up program. They supply the bags and we are “paid,” yes, paid, for our volunteer efforts in the community. We will cleanup the roadsides in our surrounding neighborhoods – what better way to show our land stewardship and … Continue reading Spring Cleanup 4/13 – Earth Ministry and Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space
by Julie Marlier, Earth Ministry Maybe you’ve heard about the amazing carrot fest at Allie’s Garden this past fall. Al Johnson, Earth Ministry co-chair and organic farming professional, led the 5th and 6th grade children’s religious education classes in a remarkable 57-pound harvest. Al, with help from other Earth Ministry members, keeps the garden going … Continue reading Cultivating Food – and Community Connections
Are you a coffee drinker? Do you like the coffee served during Sunday’s fellowship hour? Most of that coffee is “Fair Trade” and Certified Organic. It’s what!? Fair Trade coffee is purchased directly from farmers or their co-ops, guaranteeing them a fair price. Organic coffee is grown without synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, which can be … Continue reading What’s Brewing?
Earth Ministry will host a Used Book Sale on Sunday, May 19th, after both services. Get ready for summer reading! We will accept donations of gently used books for children and adults through May 12th. We are not accepting technical, self-help or text books, however, the Faith in Action Ministry is – they are asking for dictionaries, … Continue reading Used Book Sale May 19th – Summer Reading Coming!
While big changes to UUCWC’s facilities understandably get the most attention, often it’s the little things that go unnoticed that can make a difference. See if you noticed these small improvements at UUCWC over the past few months: Special window film has been applied to west facing windows in the Sanctuary, thanks to an Endowment … Continue reading Have you Noticed? Little Things Can Make a Difference!
Every Sunday, one of the five fellowship candles is lit in recognition of our commitment to being a “Green Sanctuary” and caring for our earth and church grounds. This is the work led by your Earth Ministry Team and it involves every member of UUCWC. Being a Green Sanctuary means much more than having green … Continue reading Green Sanctuary: More than pretty green plants!
Dry Run Creek Trail – West Amwell Township Meet in the parking lot at UUCWC at 12:30 PM to carpool. We anticipate hiking about 2.5 miles. The trail descends through woods into the steep-sided valley of the Dry Run Creek, a tributary of Moore’s Creek. It then gradually climbs north, sometimes skirting the charming ledge-bound … Continue reading Outdoor Adventure Sunday January 22, 2017
