Most weddings have a registry, but do you need more stuff? Ask for experiences instead of things. Guests can gift a dinner date or a cool activity for you to do on your honeymoon. If you do ask for physical gifts, make sure they are things you really will use. If you do choose to register for…
The Children’s Ministry Team will be hosting Family Fun Nights that will include outdoor movies, a water fun night, meal packaging, and an eco-walk on our property! [dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”1″ border_color=”#dddddd” ] FRIDAY, June 28 at 7:30 PM – Kindness Rock Project and outdoor movie FRIDAY, July 12 at 6:30 –…
When deciding on flowers for your wedding check out nurseries and Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) in your area for native, local, in-season and organic flowers. Organically grown flowers won’t have any nasty pesticides and help support pollinator populations. Flowers that are native and in season are adapted to the local climate, so they require less water…
[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”1″ border_color=”#dddddd” ]Think sustainable when choosing a wedding outfit. [/dropshadowbox] Consider choosing a vintage dress. New wedding dresses require the use of raw materials only to be worn for one day. Vintage dresses can be less expensive, unique, and often still look new since it has usually only been worn…
[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”1″ border_color=”#dddddd” ]On September 15, 2019, the United Methodist Church of Osterville will be celebrating a milestone: 200 years of Methodism in Barnstable! Please save the date on your calendar and invite your friends and neighbors. There are some surprises in store for you! [/dropshadowbox] In the meantime, are…
AN ITALIAN DINNER EVENT! Come enjoy an Italian dinner on Friday. June 14th at 6:00 PM. Choose between traditional meatballs and pasta or chicken parmesan. Tickets are $14 for adults and $4 for children. Available in the church office. Comment below and let us know if you’ll be there!
[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”1″ border_color=”#dddddd” ]Planning Your Wedding? Green Your Meals![/dropshadowbox] Consider the planet When setting the menu to focus on plant-based options which use far fewer resources than animal-based foods. Ask your caterer to use locally sourced ingredients to lessen the transportation impact. The same applies to beer, wine, and liquor….
Summer is wedding season, especially on beautiful Cape Cod. The Green Tips for June will offer suggestions for creating more sustainable weddings. Weddings can be very expensive — from travel and food to flowers and party favors — the “big day” often comes at a big expense to wildlife and the environment. But it doesn’t…
[dropshadowbox align=”none” effect=”lifted-both” width=”auto” height=”” background_color=”#ffffff” border_width=”1″ border_color=”#dddddd” ]Gus Speth, former dean of the School of Forestry & Environmental Studies at Yale has been widely attributed to saying: “I used to think the top environmental problems were biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse, & climate change. But I was wrong.[/dropshadowbox]The top environmental problems are selfishness, greed, and…