Zion Baptist Chapel
SPRING ... Into Action
ISN'T SPRING ONE OF THOSE WONDERFUL TIMES OF THE YEAR? The days are getting
longer and the earth is starting to wake from its Winter slumber. As flowers
start to emerge, we are once again reminded of the beauty of creation, and the
amazing processes that make up the ongoing cycle of the seasons. But the fine
ecological balance of the earth is at risk from climate change!
Our news programmes constantly remind us that the world is experiencing an upsurge in flooding, drought and damaging storms - that the earth is facing a serious environmental threat! Global warming is being caused mainly by industrialised countries burning oil, coal and gas - creating carbon dioxide, trapping heat from the sun.
But did you that people in the UK contribute as much as 50 times more to this climate change than those in the poorest countries? And that it is the poor who will feel its worst effects? By 2050, rising sea levels, severe weather and crop failures could create 150 million refugees. Even in the UK up to 5 million people are at risk from increased flood and storm damage.
On 26th March we will be holding a special service at Lode Chapel to explore this important issue - and to ask 'Is God Green?'. We'll be looking at what action can be taken and how we might be able to make a difference. For example, did you know that you can purchase electricity from a company investing in only 100% renewable sources (contact Good Energy on 0845 456 1640). You'll also be more than welcome to a family service on 12th March when our young people will be helping us to think about the importance of buying things that are fairly traded.
I look forward to seeing you at one (or both) of the services, or contact me directly for more information about these issues.