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
- Eco Justice
- 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.
Caring for Creation 4-part zoom discussion series
Join the Green Team in January for a Wednesday Evening online adult education series, Wednesdays by Zoom 7:30- 8:30 PM, from January 11 through February 1. We will be helping lead four discussion...
Enjoy the Holiday Season while honoring God’s Creation
Did you know…that waste increases around 25% over the holidays? Here’s your annual reminder of the many ways to enjoy the holiday season while honoring God’s creation and “walking softly” upon the...
Understanding our Social Statement
As a congregation, we now begin the process of understanding the Social Statement, and embedding its principles into the fabric of our church, community, and personal lives. The Social Statement...
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“For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.” Turns out it’s been a busy month for environmental stewardship and care for God’s creation...
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Please join us as we kick off our 2022-23 year of Ministry. Formed in 2017, our mission is “to reveal the connection of our congregation and community to God’s presence in the natural world,...
Going Green in Your Kitchen
Here are three ideas for going “green” in your kitchen. Avoid Plastic Bottles Use a water filter pitcher for your drinking water. You’ll filter up to 40 gallons of water with one filter and...
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“Take action, for it is your duty, and we are with you; be strong, and do it.” – Ezra 10:4 In “The Book of Hope,” the famous naturalist Jane Goodall (Celadon Books, co-written with Douglas Abrams)...
Join us for the Burlington County Earth Fair 6/26
Make a family day of this year’s Burlington County Earth Fair on June 26 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Historic Smithville Park. Saint Matthew Lutheran Church will participate in this year's Earth Fair...
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Allelujah! We were gifted a beautiful day for the blessing of the pollinator garden on the 5th anniversary of its installation, and in celebration of the 52nd Earth Day. Many thanks to those...
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“The one who plants and the one who waters have a common purpose, and each will receive wages according to the labor of each.” —1 Corinthians 3:8 A major part that each of us can play in protecting...
Photo Galleries
Children’s Pollinator Garden
NJ Farmers Against Hunger Event
Meatless Monday Potluck Dinner
