The average American generates 234 pounds of plastic waste every year, yet no more the 9 percent is typically recycled. Try a few changes to reduce your plastic consumption during our Plastic Free Lent: Choose gum in paper packaging instead of cylindrical containers. Choose cat litter and dish washing detergent in cardboard containers instead…
Lent begins today, Ash Wednesday, February 26, 2020 Join us tonight 6:00 PM Soup Supper 7:00 PM Worship
TOMORROW! Sustainability Film & Discussion Series kick-off – The film “Tapped” explores the perils of bottled water Saturday, February 22nd at 10 AM Federated Church of Orleans 162 Main St., Orleans The Federated Church of Orleans’ Care for Creation Team kicks off the first event in its 2020 Sustainability Film and Discussion Series. The film…
For Christians, Lent is the time when we remember the 40 days that Jesus spent in the wilderness, facing challenge and temptation. It is a time when we reflect on God’s purpose for our life. This year we challenge you to give up single-use plastics- to reduce the actions which damage God’s Creation. Scientists think…
Fellow Methodist and environmental activist Bill McKibben is leading a charge to get banks, insurance companies and asset managers to divest from investing in fossil fuel projects. He is targeting Chase, which has invested $196 billion in fossil fuel companies since 2016, Black Rock and Liberty Mutual as the biggest investors. Let’s explore where our own…
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The events of Christ’s Passion, which take place during the last week of Jesus’ life, often don’t receive enough time in our worship and study. These stories are important to our faith journey and our identity as followers of Jesus. And yet we often move too quickly from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday with little…
The Cape Cod Climate Change Collaborative is a Cape and Island collaboration of towns, organizations and people committed to taking action on climate change. This organization consists of six networks: Energy, Education, Faith Communities, Conservation, Built Environment and Transportation. These networks are working together to address four goals 1) 50% fossil fuel reduction by 2030…
Every once in a while we hear from someone in our church family who reports receiving an email from a church staff member requesting that they buy them an Ebay gift card, or another type of gift card. These types of emails are EMAIL SCAMS. Neither Pastor Heather nor any staff member would send out…