LUPC places a high value on care for God’s creation. We gained our Bronze Eco-Congregation Award in 2018 and are constantly identifying ways in which we can make a positive difference to our carbon footprint as individuals and as a community.
As we work towards our Silver Eco-Congregation Award, recent initiatives include:
- the creation of an Eco Awareness Stand in the church;
- a Green Guide for Users of the Church and West Barn;
- a major revitalisation of the Community Garden at Carmondean Community Centre;
- an eco-focussed Children’s Holiday Club.
LUPC supports FairTrade, and a fortnightly FairTrade stall is run on the first and third Sundays of each month in the West Barn from 10-11am. Plants and seeds for growing trees are also coming soon to the stall.
We are also active members of the West Lothian and Falkirk Eco-Congregation Network. The next meeting is a Bird Chorus Walk at 7am on Saturday 2 May 2020 down at Killandean Community Allotments, Livingston. A warm welcome is guaranteed as well as a bacon roll and a cuppie.
STOP PRESS …Think Global, Act Local –
Local Responses to Climate Change
A workshop is being held on Saturday 7th March 2-4 pm at
Mayfield Salisbury Church, Newington, Edinburgh
Speakers: David Bethune, former coordinator for Eco Congregation Scotland,
Adam McVey, Leader of City of Edinburgh Council
The Annual Gathering of Eco-Congregation Scotland is on Saturday 25th April in Helensburgh.
If you would like to attend an event or to be part of our Eco Fellowship, please contact Marjory McGhie at marjmcghie@blueyonder.co.uk. For details of our annual woodland litter pick, please email lupc.litterpick@gmail.com.
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