The UCC Climate Hope Cards campaign is part of an effort to save thousands of lives, address societal inequities, and get our nation on track to meet its climate goals. The EPA is in the process of updating a number of protections that could significantly impact our environment and public health. Congregations are now striving to collect as many postcards as possible to urge the strongest possible protections. These postcards will be delivered to decision makers in Washington, D.C. in September. They will also be used to connect people to opportunities to submit comments to the EPA as updates to protections are considered.

It is in action that hope is found. As the Israelites confronted the challenges of their time, the prophet Jeremiah passed along God’s message: Your labor is not in vain. There is hope for your future (Jeremiah 31:17). Already, hundreds of UCC children and youth drew and painted about climate hope for an art contest. The winning artwork is now on the postcards being collected.

Currently, we are all out of preprinted postcards, but churches can print out their own cards using this template and Avery 8387 paper.

When you register, you will get a Climate Hope Cards Campaign Toolkit that includes a postcard goal calculator. You will also receive regular updates and resources about the Climate Hope Card campaign.

Questions?  Reach out to the Rev. Brooks Berndt at berndtb@ucc.org