Minute for Mother Earth: What We Eat
This week's Minute for Mother Earth video explores how our food choices affect the planet — eating more plant-based meals, reducing food waste, and supporting local producers can…
Earth Pledge 2024 | Honoring our Past, Committed to our Future
The Climate Justice Working Group (CJWG) and the Stewardship Committee are inviting members of the First Church community to make “Earth Pledges” in conjunction with their 2024 giving pledges.…
Third Act’s National Day of Action
Looking for a way to take action on the climate crisis? You may have to look no further than your bank. According to Banking on Climate Chaos: Fossil…
Earth Pledges Are In!
The Climate Justice Working Group (CJWG) is pleased to report a sound response to the Earth Pledge campaign. So far 45 members and/or families have made pledges for…
Stewards for Good: My 2023 Earth Pledge
The Climate Justice Working Group (CJWG) and the Stewardship Committee are inviting members of the First Church community to make “Earth Pledges” in conjunction with their 2023 giving…
Church & Society/Social Justice Committee – Legislative Update
Legislative Updates: the last 2 weeks of the Washington State 2021 Session and important legislation newly submitted to the US Congress about Big Oil on Federal Lands The…
Church & Society/Social Justice Committee: Legislative Update
Sunday, April 11, was the Washington State legislative deadline for all bills to pass the second chamber, except for bills that are determined to be NTIB — “Necessary…
Church & Society/Social Justice Committee: Legislative Update
Each week, members of our Church & Society/Social Justice Committee have been sharing updates on current bills focused on environmental and social justice in the WA state legislative…
WA Legislature Bills Supported by Earth Ministry, FAN, and Grandmothers Against Gun Violence
Greetings from the Church & Society/Social Justice Committee! Critical work is continuing in the current Washington State legislative session which runs through April. During these early weeks of…
Two WA Environmental bills: Voice your support!
The current Washington State legislative session, which began in January and will end mid-April, includes two important environmental bills. Both bills are scheduled for hearings by state legislative…