College Park is committed to promoting and maintaining environmentally friendly practices in our church and community. We believe that environmental stewardship is a religious value and a moral responsibility This month’s eco-justice challenge is to reduce our water usage. Water is a finite resource, and reducing our “water footprint” is necessary for a healthy planet. Consider this: about 6,800 gallons of water is required to grow a day’s food for a family of four. Think about ways in which you can reduce your water footprint this month. Take a shorter shower, don’t pre-wash dishes before the dishwasher, install a low-flush toilet in your home. Maybe you could even purchase or make a…

College Park is committed to promoting and maintaining environmentally friendly practices in our church and community.  We believe that environmental stewardship is a religious value and a moral responsibility. This month’s eco-justice challenge is: Create your own green cleaners! Spring is officially here, and with that comes the often dreaded spring cleaning. This year, instead of using cleaners that leach toxic chemicals into our water and soil, try making your own cleaners. They are easy to make, cheaper, and better for you and the environment! Here’s a really easy all-purpose spray recipe: 2 cups water 1 cup hydrogen peroxide ¼ cup lemon juice Find more recipes from this website: http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/20-diy-green-cleaning-recipes-141129…

Here are the College Park Ministry Committees for 2017: Deacons (3 Yr) – Chair: Matt Lojko  2017                          Wayne Jones Matt Lojko Ed Morgan Kate Scherer 2018 Lauren Sandifer Amy Lowrance Darcie Thompson Margaret Bell 2019 Caroline Joyce Sarah Nelson Laurey Solomon Roland Estwick Bereavement (1 Yr), Chair: Darcie Thompson This team provides assistance to families in grief. Such assistance might include delivering a “travel bag” (coffeepot, cups, creamer, etc.), snacks, or meals to families receiving visitors following a death. A meal for the family on the day of the funeral will be provided if the family wishes. Jeff…

College Park’s Three Nickels program began in 2009 for two reasons: College Park members agreed with Michael Usey that we should do more to help people living and dying in extreme poverty around the world. We believed that our congregation could be a witness to Greensboro that all of us can do a little more. The yearly goal of our Three Nickels fund is to have 100 College Park families or individuals pledge to give at least $1 per week, which equals 15¢ (three nickels) per day. The money donated is then given to ministries that operate outside North America, have been suggested by church members, and College Park’s Missions Committee…

Recycle Recycle your plastic grocery bags at church! Did you know Backpack Beginnings uses 1600 bags a week to package the food for the elementary school children, they are always in need of more bags. Look for a drop box at the parking lot entrance.  

Worm Composting The Daisy Girl Scouts who meet at College Park have put together a worm composting bin against the fence facing the playground, and they welcome scraps from groups using the church kitchen. The worms like fruit and vegetable scraps, coffee grounds and filters, rinsed eggshells, paper, bread and pasta. Please avoid composting dairy products, meat, spicy or salty foods, citrus peels, oils and processed/pre-packaged foods. The girls have posted signs in the kitchen as reminders. Just use the purple spade in the food pantry (or a stick) to push aside the top layer of newspaper, deposit the food and re-cover it. Please contact [email protected] with any questions. Thank you…