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We are a church that wants each individual member to seriously consider
what s/he wants to give to the church. The Bible talks about tithing but many people are financially hurting and need
to give from their hearts. No one wants to talk about stewardship but it's an important topic. It is a way to give back to God some of what God gave to you. Last year our pledges were very low. At the present time we are in the red and need help. You received a stewardship letter, a giving chart and a pledge card in your bulletin. Now sit back and consider what you can give to God. Steward Tips
The first plastic "baggies" for bread, sandwiches, fruits and vegetables were introduced in the U.S. in 1957. By the late 1960s, plastic trash bags started appearing along curbsides. Nowdays, it seems like you can hardly buy anything, even if it's already wrapped in plastic, without someone wanting to put it in a plastic bag for you! Plastic bags start out as crude oil, natural gas, or some other petrochemical mix. About 25% of bags are made in Asia. The U.S. and Europe account for 80% of plastic bag use. Each year Americans throw away about 100 billion plastic bags; only about 0.6% are recycled. What to do? Decline the bag if it's a small easy to carry purchase. Keep your own bags at home or in the car so they'll be available when you shop. Many stores will pay you for using your own bags and if they don't, speak to the manager and see if they'll consider the idea. When old appliances are on their last legs, maybe it's time to look around for replacement that have earned the Energy Star label. This means they've been highly rated for energy efficiency and have lower health and environmental cost as they'll help redue the amoungt of coal energy power plants; a big contributor to global warming. Room air conditioners are one of the biggest energy consumers in our world. Bigger is not necessarily better. Choose a unit with a cooling capacity that cools the room. It also pays to read the yellow energy guide labels that give you the rating of the appliance. To help cut emissions even more, turn the thermostat up a little above normal. Ride your bike instead of driving the car when possible. Car emmisions are very dangerous and contribute to global warming. |