In November, Don Gall led a three-part adult education program on “Native Americans and the Christian Church.” The participants met for a fourth session to discuss possible responses. Then a small group of nine church members met again, forming a working group to carry the questions raised
Read more →Before you toss out your old clothes to make room for new, think about the best place to toss them. You’ve no doubt wondered if you should give your son’s old football jersey to Goodwill or put it in a rag bag. American clothing is an environmental
Read more →by Brenda Kame’enui When you’re ready to put the furniture back where it belongs and dismantle Christmas décor at home, consider these recycling opportunities… Christmas trees Boy Scouts: tree pick up and recycling (remove all tinsel and ornaments) www.scouttroop182.org Your local yard debris collector for tree chipping:
Read more →Green Team Actions at FCC On November 8, Spencer Perillo from BRING presented FCC with its Rethink award. Organizations and businesses achieve Rethink certification by practicing conservation and efficiency actions in the areas of energy, pollution prevention, water and more. BRING analyzed the products we use, the
Read more →Green Line by Brenda Kame’enui I’ve done it more times than I want to admit, but now I think about the effect of a return before I buy. As online shopping has grown, returns have become part of the shopping culture. In 2021, $218 billion in online
Read more →FCC’s Global Mission Committee is excited to share about the scholarship students from Tasajera. The money raised from this global mission project goes directly to scholarship student school supplies, uniforms, transportation costs and school tuition. Without the full support of the congregation this wonderful church mission would not be
Read more →Creation Justice Ministries (formerly the National Council of Churches Eco-Justice Program) represents the creation care and environmental justice policies of major Christian denominations throughout the United States. We work in Cooperation with 38 national faith bodies including Protestant denominations and Orthodox communions as well as regional faith
Read more →Lots is happening with FCC and Social Justice this month and you will find separate articles in the Shalom about how you can be involved. In addition, the church board approved two significant endeavors at its last meeting and you will be seeing more activity in these
Read more →FCC has been a long-time supporter of CAHOOTS (Crisis Assistance Helping Out on the Streets), Eugene/Springfield’s local mobile crisis team that is trained to work with people on the street. Many of CAHOOT’S calls involve homelessness, mental health, and alcohol and drug addiction. Donated items that help
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