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Mission and Ministry
Evergreens are a perennial symbol of Christmas. Image by Mariya, courtesy of Pixabay.

Dreaming of a 'green' Christmas

It’s estimated that Americans increase our waste stream 25% between Thanksgiving and Christmas and Christmas is the most wasteful of all our holidays. In her “Go Green, Save Money, Save the Earth” blog, Kim Hornung-Marcy offers tips on ways to be more faithful to creation care and still celebrate the wonder and joy of the season.
Church History
The Rev. Frank Lyman. Photo courtesy of the author.

Presbyterian church a key site in Methodist history

The complex story of Methodism in England and colonial America finds a juncture at Old South Presbyterian Church in Newburyport, Massachusetts. George Whitefield, a protégé and sometimes rival of John Wesley, is buried beneath the church’s pulpit.
Social Concerns
The Green Church movement was begun at Suncook United Methodist Church in New Hampshire to encourage congregations to address climate change. Logo courtesy of the New England Conference.

Congregations invited to join Green Church movement

The Rev. Bumshik Min, pastor of Suncook United Methodist Church in New Hampshire, founded the Green Church movement to offer practical steps churches can take and a forum for them to work together to address climate change.
Faith Stories
Betty Pensavalle poses with her Tom Brady cutout. Pensavalle was one of the inspirations for the movie, "80 for Brady." Photo courtesy of the New England Conference.

Church member inspired new movie

The feature film “80 for Brady” is based on a group of real-life friends who bonded over their love of football and especially quarterback Tom Brady. One of the film’s inspirations is 'cradle Methodist' Elizabeth “Betty” Pensavalle.

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