Think Globally: Ways to Cook a Planet-Stoves and Ovens Stoves are major energy users. Natural gas stoves are much more efficient than electric stoves because of conversion losses in generating electricity and transmitting it over power lines. Typically three to four units of fuel are consumed for every unit of heat delivered to an electric [...]
Seeds of Change: Help Farmers. End Hunger.
June 10, 2007 By
Orchard Ridge joins other members of Bread for the World in calling for this urgent appeal This week, hundreds of Bread members from around the country have gathered in Washington for The Gathering 2007. On Tuesday, they’ll walk the halls of Congress to let their representatives know that it’s time for a new farm bill!
We remember
June 9, 2007 By
Jinsey Martinson July 8, 1921-April 14, 2007 A memorial service for Jinsey was held on June 9, 2007 Ron Lahaie April 3, 1949 – June 4, 2007 A memorial service for Ron was held on June 9, 2007
Who Receives Compassion Offerings?
June 9, 2007 By
from the Ministry of Christian Witness and Service You may wonder how the church decides who should receive the compassion offerings that are collected during Sunday worship services. You may also wonder whether there is a way to have input on which groups are considered. Christian Witness and Service is the ministry that designates an [...]
Portraits of Hope and Suffering
June 3, 2007 By
Preached by the Rev. Winton Boyd on June 3, 2007 Text: Galatians 5:1-5 Some of you know that last Thanksgiving, I was playing a friendly game of touch football with my extended family and neighbors, as we have done for 2-3 years. As with most family games, we are much better in our imaginations than [...]
