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WYOMING PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

432 Wyoming Ave | Millburn, NJ 07041 | (973) 376-3066

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Earth Day & Climate Action Event, Saturday, April 29

In conjunction with EarthDay.org and International Earth Day, join us on Saturday, April 29 on the lawn of Wyoming Church from 10am to 2pm.

  • Learn how YOU can fight climate change, reduce your personal and household carbon footprint, and inspire others.
  • Enjoy fun activities and education from experts in Climate Change and Climate Action and our local students and schools who are learning/teaching Climate Change.
  • Eat and drink yummy food from local sustainable food vendors.
  • Learn about the Tax Rebates and Incentives (NJ Tax Rebates, Inflation Reduction Act) available to you when you take climate action.
  • See the latest climate-friendly technologies in electric/hybrid cars, home energy heating and cooling, landscaping, and food.

Contact:   dolson5571@gmail.com – Doug – for questions/more information/offer your climate action expertise 

Scheduled Experts and Exhibitors To Date:

Rutgers Master Gardeners of Essex Countyhttps://mgessex.org/

Essex County Native Plants Society – https://www.npsnj.org/chapters/essex

Millburn Environmental Commissionhttps://www.twp.millburn.nj.us/195/Environmental-Commission

Sustainable Haus Mercantilehttps://sustainablehaus.com

Columbia High School Environmental Club

West Orange High School Fight for Green Club

The Urban Cycleryhttps://www.theurbancycleryshop.com/

Social Issues Task Force Update

Thanks to everyone who participated in this fruitful, church-wide discussion. We had over 70 participants–what a blessing!

What’s our next steps? The SITF is actively compiling the discussion feedback and will provide a detailed report to Session in August. The Session will then inform the congregation of our findings and next steps. Stay tuned and keep the SITF and Session in your prayers.

In the meantime: Check out the PC(USA)’s Social Issues Page at https://www.presbyterianmission.org/what-we-believe/social-issues/ to find out where our denomination stands on a variety of issues, including gun violence, hunger, and sexuality/same gender relationships.

For more in-depth resources, please don’t hesitate to contact Pastor Heather.

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