• The shortest day, the longest night.

    Today is the shortest day in the northern hemisphere. The winter solstice takes place at 5.11 pm today.

    Please have your gongs, whistles and drums at the ready for the moment.

    sunset

    Photo credit – Andreas Krappweis

6 responses to “Church in Society Committee”

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    Motion 12 is now presented on Sstatement of Principles regarding Environmental Sustainability.

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      Is offered to sustain thinking regarding the environment. As an organization we need assurance that this issue is being taken seriously and with intent throughout the church. Need to decide locally how best to proceed in this area.

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      Richard Crockett speaks with a powerpoint presentation about the proposals.

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      Amendment presented by David Mumford to replace reference to increasing population with one regarding increasing Carbon Footprint.

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        He appears now to be talking about a second amendment which we cannot see. Chair has not yet taken a vote on the first amendment. (Fear confusion ahead)

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        Motion is carried.

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