Thank you for your interest in our Christian responsibility for God's creation. We are excited that here at Grosse Pointe Memorial Church there is a group committed to raising awareness of our responsibilities for God's creation. Here are a few things that have happened in the last year:
April, 2007 Organic, shade grown coffee from Equal Exchange becomes the fellowship coffee for congregational events. For more information on similar products, visit the PC (USA) Coffee Project Site
July, 2007 The Caring for Creation task force created
October, 2007 First ever energy and environmental audit of GPMC is conducted by ReTAF
Dec, 2007 Bulletin announcements appear, encouraging church members to "Green" the holidays
Feb., 2007 Caring for Creation Task Force "adopted" by Christian Education, offers the environmental audit to the Trustees, and begins preparation for Caring for Creation Sunday on April 13.
March, 2007 Eco-friendly palms are in our Palm Sunday service for the first time.
April, 2007 Caring for Creation Sunday and Environmental Expo, featuring liturgy, music and preaching that focuses on God's creation and exhibits from groups focused on caring for the environment. The April Carillon features an article about the big Sunday event.
For more information and resources on the Christian response to our environment, visit the National Council of Churches eco-justice site.
