Lee's Summit Christian Church has already shown leadership through these "Green" characteristics:
- Newspaper recycling as youth fundraiser
- Other recycling (ink cartridges)
- Electronic newsletter has dramatically reduced paper usage and costs
- We recycle bulletins after service
- Programmable thermostats in most rooms
- T8 high efficiency fixtures in most areas
- Occupancy sensors in some rooms to automatically turn lights off when nobody is in the room
- All Exit signs are LED
- Environmental themes reflected in education wing art (Noah’s Ark, Creation story)
- Replacing furnaces with higher efficiency units as needed
- Recipient of an Eden Renewal Seed Grant which will provided T8 ballasts for the kitchen and additional occupancy sensors
- Gardens (prayer garden and front garden)
- High efficiency dish washer
- Use washable dishes for large events when possible
- “Green Bible” given to 3rd grade children
The Green Stewardship Action Team will promote "Reduce, Reuse and Recycle" education, events and actions.
Upcoming events:
Oct (Reuse) – “Paper or Plastic” Dilemma – Youth will sell Reusable Canvas Grocery Bags on Oct 17th & 24th in the Narthex (which benefits Youth Mission). There will also be an Info Board about Reusing at their table as well as a brochure on “Caring for Creation”, tips on how to Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.
Nov (Recycle) – “KC Metro Clean Out Your Files Day” Nov 14 & “America’s Recycle Day”
