FOOD, A WNAB SERIES
It’s no secret: we all eat! For most people, eating is a mindless act we do to satisfy hunger. But the act of eating can be so much more: a path to community building, a way to exchange love with friends and family, a way to remember God and be thankful. Join Belmont’s Green Team as we present FOOD, a series on faith and eating, starting November 3 and running for three weeks.
If March and April 2011 are any indication of the future, the future looks promising. Both months provided opportunities for people across the community to share related concerns and hopes of connecting our faith with God's Creation. Most specifically a bond has been forged between the Green Teams of Belmont UMC and Edgehill UMC.
From the Nashville Mayor's Office
Just in time for Earth Day, the Mayor’s Office is making it easier for Nashville homeowners to “go green” by reducing their energy usage and monthly utility bills.
Mayor Karl Dean today announced Nashville Energy Works (NEW), a new program being launched by the Mayor’s Office in partnership with TVA and NES that provides Nashville homeowners with a free home energy evaluation. Currently, the same evaluation is available through TVA for an upfront cost of $150. NEW also provides up to $1,000 in financial incentives for making energy-saving home improvements, including incentives already offered by TVA.
The Green Team was happy to sponsor a program this evening titled "Gardening in God's Creation". The session was led by Emily Thompson and Chris Layne from All Seasons. Below are some of the points made from the evening:
FOOD, A WNAB SERIES
It’s no secret: we all eat! For most people, eating is a mindless act we do to satisfy hunger. But the act of eating can be so much more: a path to community building, a way to exchange love with friends and family, a way to remember God and be thankful. Join Belmont’s Green Team as we present FOOD, a series on faith and eating, starting November 3 and running for three weeks.
The "Ten Commitments" are 10 helpful suggestions to remind us of the countless ways that we can become a better stewards of Creation. The Edgehill United Methodist Church Green Team produced this list as a way to help us become aware of the effects of the choices we make. The decision to take deliberate actions can help raise awareness and create change. Practicing actions can create beneficial habits. Once a habit is formed, you find yourself doing something without having to think about it.
The Ten Commitments are...
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