Give to Go Green

St Mildred’s Lee is rejoicing in their success of being part of the Give to Go Green Campaign!

“To enable us to build our new church hall, we need solar panels on the south aisle roof of the church.  The roof needs to be re-covered for that purpose and, thanks to this campaign, we have the opportunity to add insulation at the same time. The primary focus on this current fundraising effort will be the new insulation. By enhancing the roof’s insulation, the church will improve energy efficiency, reduce heating costs, and create a suitable foundation for solar panels,”  says Rev. Daphne Clifton. “With the matched fundraising element of this initiative, every donation is doubled, meaning this is something our church can achieve, getting us closer to our environmental goals and supports our mission of sustainability!” Contributions will make a lasting impact, please donate here.

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The Church of All Saints in Peckham in Lee is raising funds to  replace old lighting in both the church and church hall with low energy LED lighting equipment.

All Saints, Peckham were thrilled to be successful in their application. “This initiative aligns with our biblical principle of caring for God’s creation and encouraging the congregation to live more sustainably. We are fortunate to have a large youth attendance and being green is important to them, we believe this will inspire them to get involved.” says Rev. Greg Cushing. “As winter approaches the lighting in the church is patchy at best but with rising costs, upgrading lights was a project that had to be put to one side. With the match funding element of this campaign, it made sense to apply to try and get this work done. With new lighting we can continue to shine a light on our church and be a welcoming beacon in our community!”

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The Church of the Good Shepherd & St Peter in Lee is raising funds to draught-proof gaps and install doors with glass panels as part of its commitment to environmental stewardship.

“Draught-proofing helps conserve heat, meaning lower energy consumption and a smaller carbon footprint, whilst a glazed door provides natural light, reducing the need for artificial lighting, and maintaining a warm welcome,” says Revd. Bridget Shepherd. “This effort ties into the biblical call to care for God’s creation by reducing energy waste and the glass doors ensure we continue Christ’s call to embrace others with hospitality and an “open” door.” The six weeks will be used to inspire the congregation and community by taking practical steps toward sustainability. By making these eco-friendly upgrades, the church not only lowers energy costs but sets a powerful example of how faith and responsible living can go hand-in-hand for a greener future.

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St Paul’s Thornton Heath are raising money for a zoned heating system and smart thermostat in an effort to move towards a greener, more energy-efficient Church.

The heat management system is attached to the boilers and allows four zones to be heated separately. “Our church is a large old building, that over years has been split into different zones and we have to heat the whole building if only using one room” said Churchwarden Nick Makoha. “Inefficient for both the environment and our funds.  A smart thermostat will optimize energy usage, reducing both our carbon footprint and our utility bills. Enabling us to care for God’s creation as well as saving funds for Mission Projects in our area.”

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St Luke’s Church is fundraising to replace the existing fluorescent tubes with energy-efficient LED lights as part of its Eco Church commitment.

Not only will this reduce the church’s carbon footprint it will, in the long run, cut energy costs. “As an Eco Church, in leafy Richmond and situated close to the famous Kew Gardens everything we can do to minimise our emissions is felt passionately by our congregation and Parish” says Revd Dr Melanie Harrington. “Hearing we were successful on our Give to Go Green application was joyful, allowing St Luke’s to continue our journey to sustainability, and providing an eco-friendly space for worship and community events”. Join them in lighting up St Luke’s for a greener future by contributing to this meaningful cause or attending one of their fundraising events.

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During Creationtide, Immanuel Streatham considered their impact on the environment individually and as a church. They realised one simple change would greatly reduce their energy use and carbon footprint: changing all lighting to LED.

The church is used every day with community groups and church activities. It serves a diverse parish in an urban priority area and this would have a big impact. Rev. Sarah Simpson who is leading the campaign, says “The fact that what is given during the campaign is doubled, means a project of £8k, which we’ve not had the funds to do, could be achievable, and ensures we’re listening to our families, who see caring for this planet as important.”

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Our first Church to launch, St Mary Magdelene on Wandsworth Common, is using the grant to replace existing light fittings to those which will take LED bulbs in their Parish Hall.

“The hall is used all day for a nursery and then for evening and weekend clubs” says Rev. Philippa Boardman. “Replacing them will make a significant difference to the use of electricity, and most importantly to our carbon emissions. As an eco-church this is important to us. Our congregation all join in caring for God’s creation through championing sustainability, caring for local wildlife and learning together.”

This campaign opened Sunday 1 September and is seeking to raise a total of £7,220.

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Just before Christmas last year, the parishioners at St John’s got a chilly surprise, their heating system broke. Revd Caroline Risdon says, “raising funds for an eco-alternative was something we couldn’t consider, but our church was cold!”

They had the inspired idea to use the Give to Go Green initiative to raise £12,400 for heated pew cushions. Not only do Sit & Heat cushions bring warmth, but they also cut down on energy too, heating the person not the space.

The churches fundraising events for this campaign, include a calendar to warm hearts such as a Mexican Supper, a book recycling drive, a big band concert and a Hymn Sing-a-Long.

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St Mark’s are committed to the aim of Net Zero by 2030 and have already made good progress with solar panels, holding “Green Sunday” services in the hall to reduce gas consumption and installing remotely operated thermostats to monitor heating.

“Our next step”, said Revd Martin Colton, “was to replace the church lighting which uses expensive halogen bulbs with fittings which will use LED bulbs. We were thrilled to hear about Give to Go Green, which enabled a project cost of almost £20,000, to be more achievable for our church.”

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