Eco Church action for the week

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Recycling at Christ Church

As part of our monthly recycling at church, in addition to medical blister packs and some dental products, we are now accepting

PERSONAL CARE ITEMS ANY BRANDS

This includes:

• Flexible plastic and metallic plastic tubes used for body creams  ointments and moisturisers

• Flexible plastic packaging for wet wipes

• Eyeshadow compacts, lip and cheek highlighters and bronzers

• Lipsticks, lip glosses and lip balms

• Mascara tubes and wands

Bring all your items to church on the first Sunday of the month  and place them in the correct recycling boxes.  

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https://sites.edgehill.ac.uk/lancscan/events/save-the-date-climate-conversation-workshops/

Eco Church members would like to invite you to Save the Date for an event to be held during Great Big Green Week.  Saturday, June 14th.

Jan Maskell, a Sustainability Consultant funded by Closing Loops, a Food Futures Initiative will be leading Climate Conversation Workshops at St. Thomas, Lancaster.  There will be two sessions to choose from, one in the morning (9:30-12:30) and one in the afternoon (2-5).

Take this opportunity to meet people from all faiths or none who may or may not know about climate change, sustainability, and what we as individuals can do to help the environment.  We encourage you to invite friends, neighbours, and family to share thoughts, questions and ideas. 

Booking information will  be sent out in April.

With regards

Eco churches at Christ Church, St. Thomas, and the Priory, Lancaster

Actions for March 2025

2nd March

PRAY

We know that prayer can make a difference. This Lent will you pray for families in rural Africa living on the front line of the climate crisis? Join the Ripple Effect team for our virtual prayer meeting on Wednesday, 5 March 9.15-10am. For further information, see ann.hatton@rippleeffect.org

9th March

PAY

Look up your retailers on line or consult Ethical Consumer for easy advice and make sure you are paying for ethically produced goods.

16th March

PLANT

Sow seeds for some home grown vegetables and herbs or for wild flowers for the birds, bees and butterflies. 

23rd March

PETITION

Up and down the country  people are fighting for climate justice and they need our help. Caring for the planet needs community action. If demonstrating is not your thing support a campaign in another way or sign a petition. 

30th March

PLEDGE  

The devastating effects of climate change are all around us, at home and abroad. Despite election pledges our government seems to be wavering between economic growth and green actions. Let your MP know that this government will be held to account.