Tending to Creation

What is Stewardship of Creation?

• This is caring for God’s world, the earth which is our home, and all of the created order that we were given dominion over in Genesis.
• This is caring for God’s people.  We care about the needs of our families, our neighbours, our friends and the world.
• This is caring for the earth through advocating for ecological justice. 
• This can have an enormous influence on how we work ecumenically with others and partner with people in the wider community.

What actions can we take to not only improve the environment, but improve the quality of life for citizens in our community?  How can we be good stewards of the earth?

What you can do now

1. Consistent use of the Blue boxes in the church building(s) 
2. Consistent use of the Blue Bins for recycling and picked up by the city at our houses
3. Dispose of used batteries safely.  Look for the box to collect used household batteries in our church building near the registration desk
4. For those of you who garden, plant an extra row of vegetables to donate to community fridges
5. Use the Drop and Go service at SARCAN to recycle your beverage containers and use the Immanuel code 3065864420.  The deposit money will go to the Immanuel account, and will be used for Tending to Creation initiatives.
6. Begin planting a native plant garden (see the June 29th issue of the Greenwise Gazette)
7. Take your hazardous waste to the City of Regina's Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Site located at 2400 6th Avenue.  Please check the city of Regina website for more information about what materials should be disposed of and when the next drop off days are planned for.  CITY OF REGINA HAZARDOUS WASTE DISPOSAL      
8. Follow the steps in the August 2021 issue of the Greenwise Gazette to perform a household waste audit at your home.  This will help you understand where you can make some quick, easy changes that will reduce the amount of waste in your household.  Greenwise Gazette - August 2021

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The Greenwise Gazette

What we’re planning to do

1. Develop our own community garden that Immanuel parishioners will tend and harvest.
2. Identify an area of land that can be used to create an Food Forest or Edible Garden.  More information on what this is can be obtained HERE
3. Develop a native plant garden on our church property and become part of the Butterflyway project.  More information on what this is can be obtained HERE
4. Develop a Children's Garden program on our property
5. Encourage the use of compost bins when they are delivered to homes in the city
6. Education about and participation in Kairos initiatives on ecological justice.  More information on what this is can be obtained HERE

Please email us at info@immanuelanglicanregina.ca if you have ideas for how we can continue to care for God’s creation.