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Rags to Riches

By placing a clothing recycling bin on their property, churches can earn $500 a year, reduce the amount of material in landfills, assist the people who are hired to sort the clothing and benefit the people overseas who receive the clothing, which is sold at affordable prices.

'This program combines fund raising and mission in a powerful way,' said Sandy Ferguson, director of justice ministries for the Baltimore-Washington Conference.

The program, From Rags to Riches, is sponsored by Mid-Atlantic Clothing Recycling. For more information, contact Robin Frazier at (410) 761-5605.

The greening of faith and action

Creation Keeper, a seminar on spirituality and sustainability, will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., April 13, for clergy and April 14, for laity, at West River Camp in Churchton.

The event, which offers .6 CEUs, includes a theological and scientific exploration of the environment and the development of a personal plan of action.

Discussions, led by the Rev. Helen Steiner Smith and Dave Smith, will cover available technologies, human choices, our rights and responsibilities.

The cost is $25.

For more information, contact the Rev. Helen Steiner Smith at (301) 432-5644 or