Participate in FUMC’s Alternative Transport Weekend May 30/31
FUMC’s Creation Care wants to challenge you to use alternative transport to get to church the weekend of May 30/31 – Saturday afternoon to the Green Wood service and Sunday morning to the downtown service. Walk, bike or take the bus to church, and if this is not possible, carpool with someone who lives close to you. Let’s see if we can eliminate at least 20% of car traffic that weekend!
There will be signs available at church like the one below (“I biked to church today!”) we can take your photo with, at Green Wood and in Connections following Sunday’s service, to show what mode of green transportation you used.
Or, share a photo of you using alternate transportation to get to church. We would like to include photos in a “Sharing the Good News” piece. Please send photos to James Pauer or post to the FUMC Facebook page.
Creation Care Tips
If you are a meat eater, consider reducing your overall meat consumption by:
- Eating vegetarian meals once or twice a week. We have discovered falafel and lentil stew as two meals that are plant based, cheap easy to make and something the entire family loves.
- Eating less meat when you use meat. For instance, try making spaghetti carbonara, which uses relatively little meat (although it requires eggs and cheese – not vegan). Or, try beef nachos which include half ground beef and half refried beans sauteed together. This cuts the amount of meat by 50%, which we would say makes it even more tasty!
Contact James Pauer if you would be interested in these recipes.
Events
A²ZERO Week, May 31 – June 6. Lots of events for all kinds of interests, from walking tours to biking, food tasting, playing games, and learning about energy usage. Learn more>
Electronics Recycling:
Saturday June 6, 10 am -1 pm. Electronics Collection Event | RSVP Required
Location: Zion Lutheran Church | 1501 W Liberty St
Sustainably and ethically dispose of your no longer used or non-working electronics. All electronics will be refurbished or recycled by Comprenew.
Monthly feature
What green actions do you do? Send us a picture of you doing your part for sustainability (or post to the FUMC Community Facebook page)!
We would also love to do a Sharing the Good News showing the actions FUMC is taking to protect God’s creation. Let’s see you in action, FUMC!
James Pauer on behalf of Creation Care