Goodmayes Methodist Church

'Spiritual':

• songs, readings and prayers during Sunday services often reflect God's care for creation
• some special services with a creation theme (eg during Lent, Harvest)
• eco-quiz during church anniversary supper
• support given to Christian Aid and information shared about their work in Senegal on fruit tree planting

Practical:

• green space created at front of church to reduce rain run off
• wildlife garden created at rear of church
• brought plants into church
• active recycling through jumble sales, book sales, food recycling
• do not use disposable crockery

 Reaching out:

• news and information board on environmental issues regularly updated
• eco-craft workshops run making things out of recycling
• regular articles about environmental issues in the church magazine
• jam jars collected for jam-making
• supporting charities working on water and farming issues in the global south
• used the Tearfund Carbon Fast during Lent
• active support of fair trade