So much work has already been done towards putting our fifth mark of mission at the heart of all of our work across the Diocese - we are one of only seven Bronze Eco Diocese in the country. We have a strong foundation to share, learn from and take actions on climate change, we can reduce our carbon footprint.
Around the Diocese - Our Church Actions
Registered Eco Church All Hallows and Penny Lane Mosque are considering working together to make a joint contribution to the Water Stories digital book.
Gold Eco Church Christchurch Toxteth Park is holding a weekly series of reflections throughout Lent on Climate Change & Creation Reflections. Check their website for details and join them on Wednesday evenings.linkneeded but error on page on old site
Silver Eco Church St Cuthbert’s are following the #LiveLent programme. They’ve been engaging with their Scouts group, children and young people to share what St Cuthbert’s is already doing and what more they could do during Lent to become more eco-friendly as they work towards their Gold Eco Church award. Children and young people have been reflecting on Bible readings about love, how God loves us and God loves creation and asking how they can show love for the world.
What is your church doing? Share it with us and others through the Bulletin – it’s inspiring to know what others are doing and how together as a Diocese we are showing our love for creation through our actions to reduce our impact on the Earth, lowering our carbon footprint.
#DoTenThings
As Easter approaches we might be tempted to buy Easter eggs…check before you buy:
- Packaging – can it all be reused / composted or recycled? Plastic? Refuse single use plastic packaging.
- Check out how to reduce single-use plastic packaging & commit to taking action – share these in church, school and at home
- Fair Trade – is the chocolate fairly traded? It may cost more money but consider the true price of cheap chocolate. Check out Why Buy Fair Trade Chocolate or buy direct from Traidcraft
Buying Easter cards?
- Refuse cards that are wrapped in plastic film – there are many alternatives (reduce your purchasing of single-use plastics – see above)
- Consider buying a box of Easter cards, check out Eden.co.uk
- Make your own Easter cards (click here for a few simple ones for ideas to adapt)
Lent and beyond
- Sign up for daily reflections from the Church of England during Lent
- Sign up for Tearfund’s daily prayers, poems and reflections throughout Lent
- Check out the Water Resource Book – created by Faiths4Change with the Diocese of Liverpool
Eco Church Help
Faiths4Change are working with Diocese of Liverpool and can offer support to any church that needs help to move forward whether to register for Eco Church or to achieve an Award.
Please get in touch with Liz –we’re here to help
liz@faiths4change.org.uk