Lay Led Groups Green Sanctuary
What is “Green Sanctuary?”
Green Sanctuary is the lay-led ministry at the Unitarian Church of Harrisburg
focusing on environmental concerns. All members of the congregation are welcome
to join and participate.
UCH has been certified by the UUA as a Green Sanctuary. A Green Sanctuary is a congregation that lives out its commitment to the Earth by creating a sustainable lifestyle for its members as individuals and as a faith community.
In 2003, UCH was certified as a Green Sanctuary after completing all program requirements of the Seventh Principle Project of the UUA. This included conducting an environmental audit and designing a comprehensive program and action plan.
Our Seventh Principle affirms and promotes "Respect for
the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part." UCH
joins UU congregations from across the country in this effort.
What we do
Green Sanctuary at UCH meets monthly to develop programs that support our members,
our church and our wider community. We have decided to focus our efforts on
congregational education at UCH, and grassroots political action related to
climate change in cooperation with other churches. Watch for information in
the UCH newsletter, the Reporter, or read our meeting minutes.
Questions?
Contact Fred Burton (Chair) or Rachel
Mark (Co-Chair)
Links
- UUA Ministry for Earth - http://uuministryforearth.org
- Free climate and energy resource for churches - Ministries that Matter: Congregational Stewardship with Energy Efficiency and Clean Energy Technologies - http://www.nccecojustice.org/resources.html
- Denominational Resources - www.webofcreation.org/Links/denominations.htm
- Recycling drop-off sites in Dauphin County - http://www.dauphincounty.org/waste%2Dmanagement%2Drecycling/recycling/voluntary/recycling%2Ddrop%2Doff%2Dsites/.
- Donate newer computers to the Computer Ministry of Mission Central. Mission Central, 5 Pleasant View Dr., Mechanicsburg, PA 17055. Donations accepted Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9am – 4pm. Call 717-766-1533 for details. www.compministry.org.
- Recycle computers at Mission Central. 9am-2pm on the second Saturday in May, August, and November. 5 Pleasant View Dr., Mechanicsburg, PA 17055. Call 717-766-1533 for details. www.compministry.org.
- Xerox Offers 7 Tips to Make the Workplace More Eco-Friendly - http://www.creativepro.com/story/news/19322.html
- PennEnvironment - www.pennenvironment.org
- PennFuture - http://pennfuture.org/
- Governor Pinchot Group Sierra Club - http://pennsylvania.sierraclub.org/pinchot/index.html
- Capital Area Greenbelt - www.caga.org