The Green Sanctuary Church Program at Hope Unitarian Church is chartered to seek and obtain official recognition of Hope Church as an accredited UUA Green Sanctuary congregation. Priorities for the program are to develop plans to reduce church energy and maintenance costs and to advance awareness of how Hope Church can be an example of a religious community that has a commitment to environmental sustainability.
The congregation will be invited to take part in many ways, including:
1. Building awareness of the significance to the church and to the surrounding community of cost savings and recycling opportunities and the importance to the environment of a Green Sanctuary Church program.
2. Encouraging lifestyle changes at home.
3. Advocating energy conservation and environmental sustainability in the community by publicizing what the church has done, providing cost savings reports, and showcasing examples of building and grounds best practices.
April 22, 2012
January 22, 2012 - Elizabeth Cartmell Ladd (sermon): My Favorite Color
GREEN SANCTUARY PROGRAM PROGRESS REPORT
Action Plan as of 05-09-2012
- Worship and Celebration
- Religious Education
- Environmental Justice
- Sustainable Living - Building
- Sustainable Living - Grounds
- Additional
April Green Committee Update as of 04-11-2012
Green Committee Update as of 03-05-2012
Hope Unitarian Church members
celebrating Earth Day
"An authentic life is the most personal form of worship. Everyday life has become my prayer"
~ Sarah Ban Breathnach