Caring for Our Environment
Creation Matters
The Creation Matters group focuses on caring for God’s creation by showing love for God and our neighbours by being stewards of God’s planet. The group meets via Zoom, discussing and sharing environmental tips and opportunities, planning environmental activities for the parish and working to move St. Matthew’s towards certification as a green church.
Upcoming Events
Earth Day Celebration and Blessing of the Bicycles
On Sunday, April 26, St. Matthew’s will observe Earth Day at the 10:30 Family Service. One of the ways in which we celebrate our stewardship of the earth is by lowering our transportation carbon footprint. Bring your bicycles, bus passes, walking shoes, scooters and inline skates and join us for the “Blessing of the Bicycles”.
At the Souper Sunday lunch following the service, children will have the opportunity to fill small containers with suitable materials that birds can use to help build their nests. The children can then take these home, put them in places accessible to their local birds and watch the action.
Previous Events
Potluck Dinner & Speaker
The inaugural Creation Matters’ “Curb Your Carbon Diet” potluck dinner was held on
Saturday, October 21, 2023 at 6:30pm.
Mike Fletcher shared his experiences working for climate action with Fridays for the Future and the First Unitarian Congregation of Ottawa.