Category Archives: Environment
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Congratulations, FCCW!
Posted on October 28, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Environment, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, OutreachThis Sunday, October 30th, our church is receiving recognition from the Southern New England Conference, United Church of Christ. Called the Green Congregation Challenge, our church has achieved a significant milestone. As of now, we are recognized as a Level Two Congregation within the wider conference. While this latest Level Two achievement took place over a four-year period, it involved […]
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ESG and Impact Investing Introduction from the Financial Resources Ministry
Posted on October 25, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Environment, Giving, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Racial JusticeHello, FCCW Community! We are blessed to be back together with you again as we begin the new program year. The Financial Resources Ministry is looking to make sure you receive updates and emails from us that do more than just ask for money (😊) so here it goes: The Financial Resources Ministry has a […]
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Mend Your Jeans Hands-On Workshop
Posted on September 27, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Community, Environment, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, Outreach, Volunteer OpportunitiesMending clothing extends its life and reduces environmental impact. Learning just two basic sewing stiches and some simple techniques, you can easily and quickly repair your favorite jeans and give them a whole new life. With a little time, imagination, needles and thread, your jeans can become individual works of art, completely unique to you. […]
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Environmental Justice Fall Update
Posted on September 23, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Community, Environment, Latest NewsSeptember 2022 Winchester’s Sustainability Director Ken Pruitt, the Climate Action Advisory Committee and other representatives are planning a Climate Solutions Week for Saturday, September 24, through Sunday, October 2, 2022. Event highlights include: Repair Café on Saturday, Sept 24th from 9:30 – 12:30pm, FCCW A panel discussion with all four of Winchester’s state legislators Presentations on […]
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GOD’S EARTH NOT OURS: Thoughts on Caring for Creation
Posted on September 22, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Environment, Latest NewsThis week’s thought on how care for creation can and should be part of our Christian commitment to love comes from a blog entitle “The Beef Tax” by Seth Godin, an author and former dot com executive: We’re all paying it, every day. In the US, taxpayers subsidize the cattle industry with billions of dollars of […]
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Repair Café Saturday, September 24, 2022 9:30 am-1:00 pm
Posted on September 12, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Community, Environment, Latest News, Outreach, Volunteer OpportunitiesDo you have a lamp that no longer shines, or a toaster that isn’t toasty? Maybe your great Auntie’s recipe box is gathering dust because the lid has broken or your kitchen chair leg has a wobble? Do you have clothes in a pile because hems have come undone, or buttons are missing or have […]
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August Environmental Justice Newsletter
Posted on August 11, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Environment, Latest NewsCopy of Submission for FCC Environmental Justice Newsletter 081022 – Summer Edition
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Want to Know How to Decarbonize?
Posted on August 4, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Environment, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force NewsMaximize energy efficiency Electrify everything Use clean electricity These are the 3 keys principles of the Town of Winchester’s Climate Action Plan. They are great for the town, and great for FCCW too! The Leadership Team (LT) has commissioned the Decarbonization Task Force (DTF) to find a path forward for reducing our greenhouse gas emissions […]
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Opportunity for You to Act for Impact
Posted on August 1, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Environment, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, OutreachDear friends, A pivotal climate bill just passed the Massachusetts legislature, which if passed would have a big impact on climate and clean energy for our state. It now sits on Governor Baker’s desk awaiting his signature. The deadline is July 31st. As people of faith, this is an opportunity to bring consequential values (such as concern for the common good as […]
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Reflection on Supreme Court’s Ruling on the EPA
Posted on July 11, 2022 by Sarah Marino in Environment, Latest News, Ministries/Task Force News, OutreachDear Friends: Early each morning, I meet with an ecumenical but politically and geographically diverse group via zoom for Centering Prayer and reflection. Yet since the recent Supreme Court rulings our group has been reeling. As one international group participant recently observed, “You Americans may think that the rulings handed down by your highest […]
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