The Unitarian Universalist Society of Fairhaven, MA is applying for certification as a Green Sanctuary from the Unitarian Universalist Association. Over several years, the congregation implemented numerous programs and practices around worship and celebration, religious education, environmental justice, and sustainable living to reduce their environmental impact and promote sustainability. These included installing energy efficient appliances, using green cleaning products, offering educational workshops, and participating in community environmental initiatives.

1. Unitarian Universalist Society of Fairhaven, MA Application for Certification Green Sanctuary

4. Worship and Celebration

5. Rev. Ann Fox

6. Sermon Topics 2005: Spiritual Materialism A Wholesome Christmas 2006: The Ethics of Water Caring for the “Body” of God Simplicity vs. Culture

7. Sermon Topics 2007: Water Conservation The Greatest Story Simplifying Christmas 2008: “ New Insights…” “ Sustainable Living" Spiritual Ecology

8. Sermon Topics 2009: “ Natural Abundance” “ Living Water” “ Simple Gifts” “ Befriending the Earth” 350.org

9. 350.org Celebration International Day of Climate Change

10. Guest Ministers Kevin Carson- Providence First UU Rev. Bob Murphy- Falmouth UU Rev. Dan Harper- New Bedford UU

11. Searching for Global Warming’s Silver Lining Sally Beth Shore

12. Jim Scott Worship Service

13. David Korten Lecture

14. Winter Solstice Celebration

15. Green Candle

16. Winter Service in Parish House

18. Religious Education Curriculum

19. Planting the Garden

20. Garden in the summer

21. Worm Composting

22. Rain Barrel

23. Visit to Local Farm

25. Hatching Eggs

26. Harvest Sunflower Seeds

27. Earth Eve Parade AHA Night!

30. Adult Religious Education

31. Composting Workshop

32. Sustainable Film Series

33. Book Discussion Groups

34. Northwest Earth Institute Courses

35. Community Garden “ Share a Row”

36. Community Garden

38. Environmental Justice

39. Adopt a Shoreline

40. Beach Cleanup

41. Fair Trade Coffee Sold and Served

42. Eco/Energy Fair

43. Eco/Energy Fair

44. Bioneers by the Bay Van Jones

45. Share the Plate

46. Alternative Gift Fair

47. GREENING YOUR SACRED SPACE Sharing ideas for creating sustainable Churches, synagogues, mosques WEDNESDAY, MAY 6 7 – 8:30 pm Unitarian Memorial Church 102 Green Street, Fairhaven Gather with representatives from other faiths in the greater New Bedford area to share ideas for how to make your place of meeting and worship more “green”. The Unitarian Universalist Society of Fairhaven will share their process and activities towards certification as a Green Sanctuary of the UUA. Co-hosted by the New Bedford Interchurch Council Unitarian Universalist Society of Fairhaven Smith Neck Friends Meeting

48. Greening your Sacred Space

49. Sustainable Living

50. Light Bulb CFL Replacement

51. Low Flow Toilets

52. Green Cleaning Products

53. Green Cleaning Products

54. Coffee Hour

55. Recycle and Compost

56. New Energy Efficient Gas Furnace

57. Recycled Office Paper

58. Spring Plant Swap

59. CSA Community Supported Agriculture

60. Newsletter Emailed

61. Magazine Swap

62. Green Sanctuary Info Table

63. Green Lawn Care

64. Bike to Church and Compost Bins

66. Global Warming?

67. Sustainability: meeting the needs of the present without sacrificing the capacity of f uture generations to meet their own needs, and doing so with equal attention to social and environmental justice.