Have you ever wondered about the life of a soda can? More than likely you have not. For some time now, Fellowship Hall has been home to recycle bins in an effort for our church to become more “green.” The...
Green Team
Join with Teatown for “Zero Waste”
From Teatown: From October to December we will take aim at waste reduction and conscious consumerism, exploring the concept of zero waste and the steps we can take toward a sustainable lifestyle. Here’s...
Household Recycling Days This Fall
The Westchester County Department of Environmental Facilities is hosting three household recycling days this fall, to help residents dispose of garbage that requires special handling. These items may...
Better Stewardship with the Sun
Background Our congregation is considering taking advantage of the “Solarize Our Congregation” initiative sponsored by HRP Green (the Presbytery’s Green Team). In this article we (the Green...
Are You an “Aspirational Recycler”?
Can you recycle coffee cups or greasy pizza boxes? If you’re tossing things in the recycling bin out of sheer hope, you might be an “aspirational recycler.” One of the areas that the Green Team...
Lake Mitchell Snapshot — Jean Post-Winget
We’ve all been grumbling about what has seemed like an endless winter. But, last spring was also slow in arriving: a fact I vividly recall, because last April, on what felt more like a February than...
Resurrecting Forests in Cameroon – Lynda Spring
Besides serving on Green Faith, I also serve on Stewardship this year. On behalf of the Stewardship Commission I would like to thank this congregation for its generosity in pledging and giving. Each...
Our “Solarize” Experience — Donna Gresh
About three years ago, I saw a large sign at the Hendrick Hudson Library, a regular stop on my travels around town, proclaiming “Solarize Cortlandt.” I looked into it, and learned about a program...
Do You Want More Information On “Resurrection Actions”?
Our special Earth Day worship includes a call to action: What will you commit to doing? Here are some suggestions with links to more information. Read the Disciple electronically instead of on paper....
Sunday is Youth Group day! It’s also Earth Day!
This Sunday we will show some love to God’s creation as we upcycle our extensive collection of t-shirts into an area rug for the Youth Room (I’m not even kidding, we’ve...