The Trustee Board of Ocean View United Church gratefully acknowledges a donation in memory of Bernice Hollett from Mary Snook.
“Stepping Into Spring Ladies Walking Group”. Walking will take place again at Ocean View United Church on Tuesday, Mar. 2nd from
10:00 am – 11:00 am. and Thursday Mar.4th from 10:00 am – 11:00 am. Ladies are reminded they must bring along a pair of indoor footwear for walking. All are welcome. For further details please contact Mrs. Isabelle Cole at 598-2943.
For information concerning our Food Bank you may contact:
Bonnie Crummey 598-2803 Sophie White 598-2595 Rev. Cole 598-2943.
Please forward items for Church News to Darryl Butt by Thursday of each week.
Going Green
(for two young readers)
If you’re following the World Development and Relief 2010 calendar,
this story relates to the theme for Lent Week 2: Live Greener.
One: What do you think about cities charging for plastic bags in stores?
Two: I think it’s a good start on cleaning up the environment.
One: But plastic bags are so convenient—they don’t tear, they’re waterproof, and they’re great for picking up after our dog. Now we have to pay extra for them? Are they really such a problem?
Two: Just think how many plastic bags are out there. Environment Canada says that Canadians use 55 million bags every week. That’s a lot of plastic, and most of the bags are only used once.
One: Well, I know it’s a lot of plastic. But it’s cheap to produce, right?
Two: The problem is the plastic takes years to break down and when it does break down, it releases chemicals into the soil and water. Those billions of bags take up a lot of space in landfills and blow around as litter. Thousands of animals and fish die every year from eating the plastic. And we’re wasting resources.
One: What resources?
Two: Plastic is made from petroleum, which is expensive and causes pollution. Besides, it’s non-renewable so we’re going to run out of it.
One: But surely it doesn’t take much oil to produce plastic bags.
Two: The world uses about 60 million barrels of oil a year for plastic bags.
One: Really? Imagine saving all that oil just by banning plastic bags!
Two: It seems like an easy start on being green. And there are good alternatives to plastic, like reusable canvas bags. I got one from United Church Resource Distribution three years ago and it’s still
as good as new. Some Conferences even have M&S logo bags.
One: I agree that reusable bags are better. They aren’t so good for picking up after our dog, though. I guess I’ll have to find biodegradable bags for that.
Two: Just think: you’ll be working toward a cleaner environment, one bag at a time.
Both: Gifts to the Mission and Service Fund promote awareness programs and clean-environment projects with partners in Canada and throughout the world. Give to the M&S Fund—a United Fund for a United Vision.
We are a United Church! When we work together
we can change the world. Hold each other in your prayers today.
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