Our church community has been working towards being “green” since well before our Net Zero building project. Our Board of Christian Action had taken many steps toward becoming a “Green Church,” following guidelines of the Environmental Ministries of the United Church of Christ. We were already using recycled… Read More »Our buildings and God’s Creation: a Net-Zero energy project
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Our Green Team has guided the church in a big project to make our buildings more energy efficient — and while those big projects are important, there’s plenty we can do at home to care for God’s creation. Here is a list of products that church friends have… Read More »Earth Day: Resources to Care for Creation
“Click here for updated information about the status of this project.” The Salisbury Historic District Commission meets on Tuesday, 1 June, and our church’s solar project is on the agenda. Join the meeting via Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/97649628180?pwd=a3d0Q3d4S2htM1JvcmRMNlh5VkdzUT09 Meeting ID: 976 4962 8180; Passcode: 806163 9am: Call to Order Approval of Agenda Approval… Read More »Next Step Toward Approval of Solar Project
Originally conceived in 2019, the lighting efficiency project is finally entering the home stretch! This is the first step in our Solar Sustainability and Energy Master Plan. The lighting project will be finished during the week of May 3rd . The cove lights will be replaced with new fixtures and… Read More »Update on the Solar Sustainability and Energy Master Plan from Trustees and Green Team
Our church mission is to revere and care for God’s creation. In order to fulfill our mission, we are committed to correcting our misuses of creation and drawing on the gift of human creativity to adopt environmentally friendly solutions and alternatives to current practices. Biblical Scripture teaches us to see… Read More »Solar Sustainability and Energy Master Plan
On Thursday, 25 March, friends of Salisbury UCC were invited to participate in a Zoom gathering to learn about the church’s ongoing Solar Sustainability and Energy Project. In case you missed the presentation, or would like to review it, the link and passcode below will take you to… Read More »Presentation: Solar Sustainability and Energy Project
Good News! The lighting project continues to improve. Last year Tony Good put in a great deal of work setting up repair and updating of the lighting in the Meeting House and Parish Hall. Thank you, Tony! Building on his work, the Green Team has expanded the scope… Read More »From the Green Team, November 2020
by Karin Noyes for the Deacons – and the Green Team I recently read a book that moved me deeply: Spiritual Ecology – The Cry of the Earth. It’s editor, Llewellyn Vaughn-Lee, has collected essays from a vast array of spiritual leaders and thinkers. The writings speak about… Read More »What can I do for God’s Creation?
nOURish BRIDGEPORT, Inc. is a food-centered, volunteer-powered, community-anchored not-for-profit, bringing hope to Bridgeport through direct service programs. In a years-long partnership, members of Salisbury UCC regularly visit nOURish BRIDGEPORT, Inc., helping to prepare and serve meals and carrying our affection and committed support to our neighbors.
The Salisbury Housing Committee creates affordable rental housing; the Salisbury Housing Trust develops affordable housing for ownership. These two groups of volunteers lead our community in advocating on behalf of neighbors who would otherwise be unable to reside in Salisbury because of our skewed housing prices.
Chore Service, Inc.
EXTRAS (Extended Time for Recreational Activities in Salisbury) is a Connecticut state-licensed non-profit housed at Salisbury Central School. The mission of EXTRAS is to provide an affordable, safe and educational environment for school-age children while encouraging positive social, emotional and physical development.
Friends in Service to Humanity of Northwest Connecticut
Greenwoods Counseling & Referrals, Inc.
Hispaniola Health Partners
Housatonic Youth Services Bureau