[EnviroBecca]

I'm thinking of writing an article with this theme for my church's newsletter. Although most of the people in my church have good intentions about the environment and use the recycling bins and such, they're IMO way too likely to buy foam/paper/plastic dishes and utensils for our various receptions and dinners, instead of using the lovely china dishes and steel flatware of which we own huge quantities; we also have a dishwasher, as well as many people who are happy to wash a few dishes by hand.

What I want to get across is that when you use a disposable item for a few minutes of eating, you are making a permanent, irrevocable decision about how a part of God's creation will be used. That foam plate will be in the landfill forever. I'm hoping to get people to think about that. Do you think the above sentence will help to get people's attention in the right way?

I also want to talk about how our real dishes connect us to the parishioners who bought them 60 years ago and have used them ever since. We should consider them part of our fellowship and a symbol of our love for one another, and the washing of them a joyous opportunity for Christian service. But that sounds a bit

preachy...any ideas for better wording?

 

[swd12422]

I like it! But not knowing your parishoners, that last bit might sound a bit preachy. Depending on how long an article you plan to write, maybe just talk about the rich traditions of the church and how those dishes are a part of it and should be used as such. And that by NOT using disposables, you are instilling a newer tradition in the church as well, to do your best to tend to the earth and leave a cleaner world for future generations. (And setting a good example for the younger generations to follow too...)

 

[SeekingJoy]

I really like it.