Green Team
Mission Statement
To reveal the connection of our congregation and community to God’s presence in the natural world, by fostering a culture of environmental reflection, engagement and stewardship
Upcoming Events
- Saturday, May 8th, 9-11am: Save the Environment of Moorestown (STEM) for a Natural Area Care Trail Cleanup, South Valley Woods (behind South Valley Elementary School). This is a great service project for ages 9+, seniors and confirmands/mentors
- Saturday, May 22nd, 10am-12pm: New Jersey Farmers Against Hunger for a Summer Gleaning at Specca Farms (Springfield Township). This is a great service project for all ages, including families, seniors and confirmands/mentors.
Resources
- March 21, Green Team Adult Forum: “A Real-Life Environmental Superhero! Featuring Special Guest Speaker Ali (Parvin) Pressel
- Green Team Powerpoint Presentation
- Environmental Ethics by Wayne Becker
- Greenfaith
- Lutherans Restoring Creation
- Caring for Creation
- Publicly Engaged Church
- Saint Matthew Lutheran Church pollinates Moorestown
Eco Tip of the Month
Food Tip
Worldwide meat production releases more greenhouse gas emissions than the entire transportation sector combined (Source: UN Environment Program). Start small by eliminating meat one day per week, or challenge yourself by taking a week-long vegetarian pledge.
SMLC will Celebrate Earth Day during Worship on 4/27
St. Matthew 2025 Earth Day Celebration, Sunday April 27 Due to ongoing construction near the pollinator garden, this year our congregation is celebrating Earth Day as part of Sunday worship on April...
Season of Creation
Beginning a New Season of Service to God’s Creation. The 2024-25 season marks the eighth year of the St. Matthew Green Team and our congregational celebration as stewards of God’s creation. It also...
Green Team
As reported in the 2024 Congregational Ministry Meeting Annual Report, this last season marked the seventh year of our Green Team Ministry! There is much to celebrate. In addition to continuing the...
Green Team — Ash Wednesday: From Dust To Dust
Pastor Kris Litman-Koon explores how Ash Wednesday is an invitation to reassess what we value with God, with neighbor, and with creation. Readings for Ash Wednesday, Years A, B, and C (2023, 2026)...
Green Team
“Listen carefully, I am about to do a new thing, now it will spring forth; will you not be aware of it? I will even put a road in the wilderness, rivers in the desert.” (Isaiah 43: 19) For the first...
The Green Team celebrates its seventh year of ministry
“I appeal to you therefore, brothers and sisters, on the basis of God’s mercy, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your reasonable act of worship.”...
The Green Team Impact Beyond Our Neighborhood
In April the Green Team received the most exciting email from a teacher in Alabama, who was teaching an environmental science lesson to some elementary students. When they were conducting a webquest...
Green Team April Update
Following the 10:15 worship service on Sunday, April 23, St. Matthew will again celebrate Earth Day 2023. We invite the entire congregation to join our annual blessing of the pollinator garden,...
Green Team – A Call to Serve Our Ministry
We need your help!! As we approach the 6th anniversary of the Green Team at St. Matthew, we hope that we have helped demonstrate the many joyous ways that our congregation can fulfill our calling to...
GREEN TEAM
The Green Team wishes you a very Happy New Year! Hopefully many of you had the opportunity to participate in the Wednesday evening adult education series where, along with Pastor Eric, we were...
Photo Galleries
Children’s Pollinator Garden
NJ Farmers Against Hunger Event
Meatless Monday Potluck Dinner
