Sat. Sept. 8 at noon, American Legion Playground 25 Glendon St, East Boston In thousands of cities and towns around the world events are being planned for September 8 to demand that our local leaders end fossil fuel dependence, take action towards 100% renewable energy and start putting people over profits to ensure a just […]
Sandwiches, Sides and Juice Boxes Needed
Pick up a tag on September 9 and 16 Please help us prepare 60 bag lunches to bring to Worcester Fellowship outdoor church on Sunday, September 23. At coffee hour in the weeks before, there will be tags you can take to divide up the needed supplies. If you miss picking up a tag, but […]
Green Coffee Hour: Summer Edition
Dishwasher service goes on hiatus for the summer (like the choir), so we encourage you to bring your travel mug to church with you. You can also borrow a mug from our “ugly mug” collection, bring it home to wash, and return it when you can. We have plenty of paper cups and you are […]
Kermit’s Corner: Congregational Challenge
Can you walk/bike/carpool to church 3X this summer? Our walk/bike/carpool to church day in April gave many of us a taste of how “slowing down” a simple trip to worship could change one’s day. For myself, I carpooled to the service with Peggy Harrison, who I am just getting to know, and had a chance […]
Kermit’s Corner: “Mottainai” and Coffee Mugs
In Japan, there is a movement to encourage citizens to return to the frugal practice of bringing reusable chopsticks when eating out. This is part of the general idea of “mottainai,” or “don’t waste,” and is beautifully highlighted in the book Replenishing the Earth, by Wangari Maathai, the Nobel Peace Prize winner lauded for her […]
Kermit’s Corner: Earth Day Ideas
The Green Team has created a three-week calendar of environmental action and money-saving activities that you can join in April to celebrate Earth Day. As you follow the calendar, keep track of the $ you save. We encourage you to save these funds and contribute them to a special collection on April 22 to benefit […]
Blizzard Altruism
I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me. (And the Boston addition — I needed a place to park and you moved your lawn chair — AMEN!) Matthew 25:35 I grew up south of Buffalo, New York, so I […]
Two Watering Cans
Lenten Reflection by Mary Memmott March 7, 2017 Tikkun olam . . . or why I have a patched-up watering can I have two watering cans for my garden — one is green, plastic, whole, and makes a nice shower from its nozzle. The other is red, metallic, less even in its showering, and patched […]