Herndon Friends Meeting was looking to make their property a sanctuary for its non-human residents. At the same time, the landscaping at their place of worship needed updating as the foundation shrubs were overgrown and starting to die back from over-trimming. With a dedicated landscaping committee, members of Herndon Friends Meeting quickly learned how to…
Read Blog Post →Many organizations send out monthly newsletters with reports on various environmental concerns and actions across the country and in Northern Virginia. These communications can help your Green Team stay up to date on reports, articles and events. Blessed Tomorrow: Caring for Creation Today GreenFaith Interfaith Power and Light DMV Yale Program…
Read Blog Post →Looking for images to inspire thought and discussion at your Green Team meeting? Print out copies and bring them to your next meeting. You can also ask that one image be shared in your weekly bulletin or online congregation newsletter! Scroll through the images below and click on the images to find out the artist…
Read Blog Post →Is your Green Team starting to plan for the Spring? Below are some initiatives other Green Teams have taken! Create a native plants garden at your place of worship. Join the Sowing Seeds of Stewardship Facebook group for more information and resources. Have a coffee talk after your service? Try eliminating plastic plates, cups, and…
Read Blog Post →Food for Others is a food distribution nonprofit in Northern Virginia with a variety of programs for low-income families. Approximately 600 families are served each day, Monday – Friday. Food for Others has nine employees but relies heavily on volunteers to help run their programs. In a step towards sustainability, Food for Others is taking the Plastic…
Read Blog Post →It’s not too late to participate in the #PlasticFreeChallenge! Below are a few ideas for your place of worship this October. Have a coffee talk after your service? Try eliminating plastic plates, cups, and silverware one week! Create a sign about why you’re doing this to educate members of your congregation. Create a…
Read Blog Post →Looking for an activity to teach younger children about energy use? Adapt this simple lesson plan for your place of worship. Also, check out the FACS Handbook for more information and ideas about energy! Energy There are two types of energy, renewable and non-renewable. Can you guess the sources of renewable energy? Renewable energy includes wind,…
Read Blog Post →Looking for a prayer to read at your service? Consider this prayer written by Rabbi Arthur Waskow, of The Shalom Center, in honor of Yom Kippur and following the aftermath of Hurricane Florence. This prayer was read by Rev. Dr. Jean Wright at the Virginia Climate Crisis Forum. The prayer, adapted, is entitled:…
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