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.
GreenFaith participating in TCS 2021 General Meeting
GreenFaith Circle of South Jersey will be participating in the next TCS meeting. All are welcome to join in the zoom meeting. Our South Jersey Green Faith Circle is on the agenda on Wednesday,...
Green Team Plastic Bag Recycling Project
We can help our environment and our Green Faith Circle fellow members at Temple M’Kor Shalom in Cherry Hill with their plastic bag recycling project by dropping off plastic bags at their location on...
Green Holiday Tips
Some Green Holiday Tips from the Sierra Club Decorating Decorate a locally grown tree. After Christmas, recycle your tree.If you have tree allergies, buy a tree made in the USA.Use seasonal fruit...
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Tired of being stuck inside? Want to get outdoors and breathe some fresh air, while also serving our community? Join us for the annual NJ Farmers Against Hunger Thanksgiving packing service event on...
New Jersey has voted on a sweeping Ban on Bags and Food Containers
New Jersey is banning plastic and paper shopping bags, as well as restricting polystyrene-foam food containers in what may be the nation’s toughest program to reduce pollution from single use...
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Environmental Justice and Compassionate Voting View PowerPoint Presentation What is “environmental justice?” According to the US Environmental Protection Agency, environmental justice is defined as...
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For Such a Time as This”– Esther 4:14 In this era of ecological, social and political turmoil, one might ponder “how are we of the Lutheran tradition putting our faith values into action?” One...
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Did you know that St. Matthew has an Environmental Sustainability Plan? In 2017, the Green Team began gathering information on how our church manages its energy use, water, and other resources....
Green Team: July Updates
“God’s Work. Our Hands.” —Evangelical Lutheran Church in America The sacredness of creation crosses many faith traditions. In the Lutheran church, the ELCA, through its 1993 Statement on...
Green Team Update June 2020
“…whoever wishes to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wishes to be first among you must be slave of all. For the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his...
Photo Galleries
Children’s Pollinator Garden
NJ Farmers Against Hunger Event
Meatless Monday Potluck Dinner
