WEEK TWO - FOCUS ON FOODAt harvest time, Christians often remember with thanks those who labour to produce the food on which we depend. But we often don’t go on to think about the way in which the food we eat impacts on the lives of humans, animals, and the earth. Food production, packaging, and transportation consumes energy and results in carbon emissions which threaten to raise the average global surface temperature. It has been suggested that our food is responsible for 20% of the UK’s entire carbon footprint. If you’re buying food which has been exported, look for sustainable forms of export agriculture which contribute to the economic and social development of producers. Fairtrade, for example, exports products around the world. But they require their producers to make environmental protection part of farm management. This week our challenge is to reduce our carbon footprint by: o Eating less meat and dairy. Go vegetarian or buy responsibly sourced meat & fish from sustainable stock. Try non-dairy milk, yogurt or cheese. o Shop Ethically. Buy at least one Fairtrade item with your groceries this week. Don’t forget to look out for fairly traded Easter eggs. o Eat Local and Native Foods. Try to give air freighted products a miss in your shopping this week. Notice which fruit and veg is in season and look at where it has been grown
🍊Thursday 7th Dec 2.30pm - Christingle Service with Tittensor C.E. School 🍊. All ages<br>🎶Sunday 17th Dec 4pm - Carol service by Candlelight with Quintetto, followed byfestive refreshments 🎶<br>🚸Thursday 21st Dec 2.30pm- Tittensor C.E. School Christmas Service 🚸<br>🤱Sunday 24th Dec 4pm - Family Crib Service 🤱<br>🥖🍷Monday 25th 9.30am - Family Communion service🍷🥖
In order to collect Eco Church awards we need to reach certain targets in five areas:· Worship and teaching· Management of church buildings· Management of church land· Community and global engagement · LifestyleDuring the last twelve months we have…….. o Taken part in the global Tearfund Rubbish campaign o We have encouraged people to participate in WWF’s annual Earth Hour (25th March) o To mark Environment Sunday (2nd June) we held a Second-hand Sunday service where we encouraged everyone reuse clothing. We hosted the Salvation Army charity shop from Stone. o We are investigating changing the heating system and installing double glazing in the church building to reduce our carbon footprint o Replaced the lighting in church with LED bulbs to reduce our carbon footprint o Been awarded a Nature-Friendly Churchyard 2023 from the Diocese of Lichfield
