Ministry for Earth Committee (Green Sanctuary)

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Mission Statement:  We envision a world in which all people make reverence, gratitude, and care for the Earth central to their lives and society. Our purpose is to inspire, facilitate and support personal, congregational and denominational practices that honor and sustain the Earth and all living beings. We affirm and promote the seven principles of the UUA, including: Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.

The Ministry for Earth Committee provides direction in research, reflection and action in response to environmental challenges. It informs the congregation of current environmental issues, both within the LCUUC community and without. The committee educates us on how to alter our environmental impact for the
better, and offers ways to help the broader community do the same.

The committee holds an annual service to present current topics and suggestions for how we might respond to them. The members stay active in the community to support, coordinate with, and participate in environmental improvements with the following organizations:

• UUA Ministry for Earth (http://www.uuministryforearth.org/)
• John Muir Chapter Sierra Club (www.sierraclub.org/wisconsin)
• Waukesha County Transit Coalition
• Lake Country Cares Cab (http://lcccabs.com)
• Union of Concerned Scientists (http://www.ucsusa.org/)
• 350.org (https://350.org/)
• Waukesha Green Team (https://www.waukeshacountygreenteam.org/)
• Northwest Earth Institute (https://www.nwei.org/)
• Greener Oconomowoc (http://www.greeneroconomowoc.wildapricot.org/)

The committee meets and reports monthly to the appropriate Board liaison and also submits a budget request to the Finance Committee in April of each year.

To see the LCUUC Solar Energy Production Display, to  LCUUC Solar Display
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Volunteer Tasks Include:

• Monthly meeting and event planning.
• Researching local and global topics of environmental and environmental justice concerns.
• Promoting environmental awareness and action for improvement.
• Sponsoring periodic “Movies that Matter” on environmental and environmental justice issues.
• Organizing and participating in meetings and events in the community.
• Reporting findings to congregation  in the congregation newsletter and by email.
• Planning and participating in an annual Earth Day service.
• Coordinating with other committees to reach committee goals.
• Interacting with LCUUC members to answer questions.
• Chairing the committee.

You are not required to be familiar with everything on the above list. As long as you are excited to learn something new and have the time to commit, we'd love to have you on the team!

If you are interested in volunteering your time to this committee, please contact us at (262) 369-1703 or admin@lcuuc.org