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Your Congregation | Earth Day
Earth Day Events and
Resources
For 2004
Earth Day
Reflection & Restoration Events
April 17: You are invited to join with others in our
Puget Sound community to put your concern for God's creation into
action. Activities will include tree planting, weeding, and other
types of restoration work that will benefit these important habitats for
clean drinking water, and salmon and other creatures. We will begin
the day with a time of reflection and prayer.
Car Free Sunday
May 23: Congregations from around
the Puget Sound region and beyond will help to share the Sabbath with God's
broader creation by walking, biking, carpooling, and busing to
worship. Go to our Car Free Sunday page for
more information and resources.
Earth Day Network
A resource for organizing and participating in Earth Day events around
the United States and around the world.
Worship Aids
A resource for prayers, litanies, hymns, helpful links, and many other
aids for helping to design a creation-honoring worship service.
Sermons
A collection of sample sermons and tools for sermon writing.
Greening Congregations Worship page
Features ideas and stories from congregations that have designed worship
experiences to celebrate Earth Day and God's creation throughout the year.
The
National Council of Churches Eco-Justice Working Group's Earth Day Sunday
2004 resource packet:
"Air...Life-Giving Breath of God: Protecting the Sacred Gift of Air"
A thoughtfully-produced resource that looks at air as sacred and in need
of our protection. Contains reflections, a "sermon starter," prayers,
and more.