What was it I said yesterday about the changeability of the weather? Its pouring with rain today although still warm. I wanted to do some gardening after church but was rained off. I have been reading an article today which I thought very appropriate to talk about for a Sunday. Its about Scottish churches going 'green'.
Apparently almost 200 churches throughout Scotland have become eco-congregations encouraging parishioners to reduce, reuse and recycle and trying to ensure that church buildings and grounds are as environmentally responsible as possible. One such church is the Old and Abbey parish church in Arbroath.
The Rev Valerie Allen explained: "An eco-congregation is one that
takes seriously God's imperative to look after the world and all that
is within in.
"So, it's based on our understanding of Genesis chapter one, where God created the world and entrusted it to our care.
"And that includes not just human be ...