Our vision for Williamsburg Unitarian Universalists is that this be a place where each individual considers his environmental impact in every action. A collective awareness is reflected in church policy and in every area of congregational life. We are empowered by a commitment to environmental justice. We envision a congregation whose every decision comes from an understanding of our spiritual connection with the Earth and all living things. We demonstrate this understanding through worship and celebration, religious education, environmental justice and sustainable living. As we travel this journey, we will in turn grow deeper spiritual connections with each other, in our congregation and in the wider community.
The Green Sanctuary Program provides a path for congregational study and reflection, and a call to individual and collective actions in response to environmental challenges. This is a program of congregational action. It reflects UUA Principles, especially, the seventh—Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.
In June, 2010, we formally submitted our application to the UUA. The following 18 months of the candidacy process are documented in over 90 colorful photos along with a description of the 15 action projects undertaken by the GS Task Force and completed with strong support and involvement by this WUU congregation! It’s an amazing and impressive record. At the WUU annual meeting in February, a Green Sanctuary Resolution was passed unanimously, our Application for Green Sanctuary Accreditation was accepted by the UUA and WUU was formally certified as a Green Sanctuary in March 2012.
Our brochure has more information about all the projects we’re working on!
Check our Recycling Primer for information on what can be recycled locally and where.
- Recycling Help Needed!
Green Sanctuary needs your help with the weekly delivery of WUU plastics to JCC Recycling Centers 1204 Jolly Pond Road [...] - Williamsburg Green Drinks
Brickhouse Tavern of Williamsburg This is from the Williamsburg Green Drinks organizer Krista Sweet. Please RSVP to Krista at: krista@chesapeakeexperience.org [...] - Earth Day Celebration and Green Sanctuary 1st Anniversary
We renew the commitments we made when we voted to become a “Green Sanctuary.” This is an all-ages service full [...]
Green Living Tips:
Shop the peripheries of the supermarket and stay out of the middle… Processed food products dominate the center aisles…while cases [...]
Buying a new computer or iPod? Free recycling for old computers, iPods, cell phones at: http://store.apple.com/us/browse/recycling?mco=MTM3NDY2ODQ
On Sunday, October 25 some of us carpooled or bicycled to Church to reduce our carbon footprint! We also installed [...]
