Eco Church @ Epping URC

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We are delighted to report that Epping United Reformed Church is now registered with Eco-Church and are working to care for God's earth and to achieve a bronze award.

Eco-church involves five areas of church life:

Worship and Teaching
Buildings
Land
Community and Global Engagement
Lifestyle

The quest to be an eco church was launched with an Eco-Service led by Lindsey Brown — celebrating creation and how we can safeguard it — at the United Service held on 29 September.

Some of the actions which have been done or are planned include:

Bug hotels, bird feeders, wildlife friendly plants and compost bin in the garden
Environmentally focused junior church and toddler group sessions. Recently the junior church have been learning all about the bugs found in the Bible
Recycling stations (some in aid of local charities) for used stamps, ink cartridges & Mobile phones
Using recycled paper
Using environmentally friendly cleaning products
Being a Fairtrade church
Minimising resource use
Promoting eco-church to other local churches

Useful links about Eco-Church

-Eco Church Website
-URC Caring for Creation
-URC Eastern Synod Green Advocate

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