Talks

It is “ECO Sunday” in Ashwood Church.  As a church we believe that we face a climate emergency, and we want to play our part to encourage individuals to respond and we consider the impact our decisions make too.

In the meeting, Jono talks to us about climate change and how we can be good stewards of the world God has given us to look after: The Lord God took man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and take care of it. Gen2:15

When we look around and listen to the local and global news, it is clear that we have broken a lot. For example, there is water scarcity in some areas and at the same time floods in others. Jono gives us a list of ideas what we could do to help improve things:

Litter picking (even without the guarantee that it won’t look the same again the next day)
Tree planting (choose the right one for the right spot because if you don’t, it can be more harmful than helpful)
Pension Fund change to a more ethical option
Replace your broken phone with a refurb phone
Buy clothes from Vinted, eBay or charity shops and avoid fast fashion
Turn the heating down in your home
Grow your own and waste less food
Smart holidays
Reuse, recycle, reduce, repair
Some of these options don’t just support the planet, but also your wallet. Jono encouraged everyone to consider taking action.  (We understand many people already do a great deal.)  Will you take action?

The earth is the Lord’s and everything in it and all who live in it. Psalm 24

BIG thanks to Jono for being our “Climate Champion” and helping us to be informed about what we can do to make a difference on this vitally important topic.