• Global warming is real and will be a disaster for everyone, rich and poor.
• We desire to learn about climate change and to better understand its potential impacts.
• We desire to act to slow climate change and decrease its negative impacts on all humans.
• We desire to share the journey with other congregations.

- adopted by CUCC, May 2007

What's New?

Check the JCC Blog and the JCC bulletin board in the Vaughan Fellowship Hall

JCC Steering Committee Minutes

• Minutes of Steering Committee (pdf) - December 4, 2008
• Minutes of Steering Committee (pdf) - October 30, 2008
• Minutes of Steering Committee (pdf) - September 25, 2008
• Brainstorming Session (pdf) - August 28, 2008
• Minutes of Steering Committee (pdf) - June 5, 2008
• Minutes of Steering Committee (pdf) - May 15, 2008
• Recycling Information (Marty Lamb)
• Minutes of Steering Committee (pdf) - April 17, 2008
• Minutes of Steering Committee (pdf) - March 27, 2008
• Minutes of Steering Committee (pdf) - February 28, 2008
• Annual Report - February 20, 2008
• Minutes of Steering Committee (pdf) - January 29, 2008
• Action - December 16, 2007
• Minutes of Steering Committee (pdf) - November 11, 2007
• Thinking Green in Bleak Midwinter
• Lenten Carbon Fast (PDF)
• Survey Results (Nov. 2007)
• Minutes of Steering Committee (pdf) -October 2, 2007
• Minutes of Steering Committee (pdf) - September 12, 2007
• Minutes of Steering Committee (pdf) - August 26, 2007

Grab your tools to upgrade CUCC's facilities to address issues identified in our energy audit.  Energy Audit To-Do List: 
Contact:   Paul Kiel

Spread energy savings to a transitional home for women.  Join others to work on this weatherization project. 
Contact: Ron Howell

Develop the liturgy for one of the quarterly season-focused worship services.
Contact Steve Halsted

Provide mutual support and swap ideas at Mulling It Over with Marty, 2nd Sundays, 12 to 12:15, Bradow  Room.
Contact:  Marty Lamb

Celebrate 6 months of changes in your life to address climate change at the In the Bleak Midwinter 6 Month Reunion: Sep. 21, noon to 1:30.
Contact:  Marty Lamb

Post an idea, a question, a learning or service opportunity on the JCC blog.

Dispose of your old florescent bulbs - tube or compact (CFL) - by bringing them (UNBROKEN) to Jane or Gary Smith.

Brainstorm and implement opportunities for the congregation to address climate change and justice by joining the JCC steering committee.

Meetings

Monthly; check the JCC bulletin board
Contact:  Gary Smith

What does the Justice in a Changing Climate Steering Committee do?

The steering committee leads the congregation in addressing climate change, paying special attention to how the problems and solutions impact people with few resources.  Because this is a church-wide initiative involving every ministry of the church, a representative of each ministry serves on the committee.  In addition, members with an interest in being part of planning and implementation are on the committee.

How do you connect to the wider congregation?

We are an ad hoc committee of the Council with representatives from every ministry and others who want to help organize the effort.

Why serve on this committee?

"As an earth scientist, I have learned a bit about how our incredible planet works. I am dismayed at what we humans have done, and continue to do to God's creation. I feel that my geological knowledge carries with it an extra responsibility to try to do what I can to preserve our environment for the future. All living things deserve a chance to live as God intended. The JCC gives me a chance to do something I have been longing for - to bring together my science and my faith."        - Skip