Pope Francis has released his encyclical on the Environment, and our stewardship of the environment, that has been entrusted to our care. Fr. Jim McDougall recently introduced our parish to an interfaith ministry that helps to create models, and educational models, that assist houses of worship and their congregants to incorporate sustainability measures into their facilities and daily lives at home.
 
Michigan Interfaith Power and Light’s mission reads as follows: “To involve faith communities as stewards of the Earth by promoting and implementing energy efficiency, renewable energy, and other related sustainable practices through education, advocacy, and action.”
 
We invite anyone who has an interest in this area to join our “Green Team” here at St. Andrew. With the help of Fr. John Linden, this team will help us in planning and action, outreach and education, along with working with the congregation, clergy, and staff in ways in which we might begin to be better stewards of God’s creation and better stewards of our funds. If you share these interests, please contact the office with your name and number.

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