As we head into summer, we need to think about hydration and how we use plastic. Each year, United States...
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Earth Friendly Habits – Shade Grown Coffee
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Earth Friendly Habits – Shade Grown Coffee
Another habit from the COS Creation Care Team: What’s the big deal about shade grown coffee? According to Scientific American,...
Tree Planting at COS
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Tree Planting at COS
On April 24, many volunteers came out to several different sites in Grand Rapids, including Church of the Servant, to...
“Five Books to Make You Less Stupid About the Civil War” by Ta-Nehisi Coates
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Earth Friendly Habits – Feminine Hygiene Products
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Earth Friendly Habits – Feminine Hygiene Products
From Jessica LeFebre, member of the Creation Care Team at COS: This week’s sustainability tip is an important one for...
New Member Classes at Church of the Servant
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New Member Classes at Church of the Servant
Interested in becoming a new member at Church of the Servant? We have new member classes each year and so...
Earth Friendly Habits – Catalogs
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Earth Friendly Habits – Catalogs
Another earth-friendly habit to think about this week. If you receive too many catalogs, including some that you never requested...
Earth Friendly Habits – Laundry
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Earth Friendly Habits – Laundry
Let’s talk about laundry and the use of plastics. Before plastic was regularly produced, laundry soap was provided as flakes...
Service Marking One Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic • March 12 at 7 pm EST
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Service Marking One Year of the COVID-19 Pandemic • March 12 at 7 pm EST
It’s hard to believe that it has been one year since the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic, and it’s fitting...
Earth Friendly Habits – Toilet Paper
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Earth Friendly Habits – Toilet Paper
Another sustainability tip to consider this week. Let’s talk about something we use daily….toilet paper. Roughly 27,000 trees are cut...
Earth Friendly Habits – Let’s Talk Toothbrushes
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Earth Friendly Habits – Let’s Talk Toothbrushes
Let’s talk toothbrushes! A standard toothbrush is made of a hard plastic handle and a set of soft nylon bristles....
Earth Friendly Habits – Shampoo and Conditioner
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Earth Friendly Habits – Shampoo and Conditioner
Another earth-friendly habit to think about this week. Have you ever considered how much plastic is wasted because of shampoo...