Join the Christ United Methodist Church Green Team for a month of great green programming! Each week in July,we're sponsoring different events designed to get our church - and the community - thinking, helping, and even cleaning in greener ways than ever before. The schedule is as follows:
Wednesday, July 6. Movie Screening: “King Corn.” In this thought-provoking documentary, two college best friends move to America’s Corn Belt to plant an acre of corn—the nation’s most grown and most subsidized grain—and then follow it into the U.S. food supply. Their findings call into question our country’s current fast-food lifestyle and shed light on exactly what we’re consuming. Special kids’ activities are also planned. 6:30 p.m. Church Sanctuary. No signup required.
Thursday, July 14. Helping the Homeless. We’re partnering with Fairview UME to prepare a meal for Chattanooga’s homeless community using the fresh, organic vegetables and greens from our church’s “Gardening for God” ministry. Church and community volunteers are needed to prepare and serve the meal. Sign up at church office or online at www.christplace.org.
Wednesday, July 20. Green Your Clean. Detergents, spray-disinfectants, and products are supposed to keep our homes and our clothes cleaner—and, in theory, us safer. But mounting evidence suggests that certain chemicals in cleaning products can cause health problems like asthma, allergies, attention disorders, and even cancer. In this hands-on session, we’ll take a look at environmentally friendly ways to clean—and even mix up some of our own! Bring an old spray bottle or half-gallon bottle, and we’ll provide the rest! (You may also bring unwanted traditional cleaners for proper disposal.) Door prizes will be given! 6:30 p.m. Church Multi-Purpose Room. Please sign up in church office or online so we’ll know how many supplies we’ll need.
Wednesday, July 27. Local and Organic—Why Does it Matter? We hear these buzz words all the time, but what do they really mean ... and more importantly, why do they really matter? Join experts from Chattanooga’s Crabtree Farms as we learn more about understanding our “local food shed” and growing our own vegetables. We’ll also work side by side to collect a harvest from the Christ Church vegetable garden. Special kids’ activities, with emphasis on families harvesting together. 6:30 p.m. Church Multi-Purpose Room, outdoor garden.
Children are welcome, and special kids’ activities will be provided at all events.
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