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May 7, 2012

Webinar on Earth Care Congregations and Environmental Education

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The Earth Care Congregations (ECC) program will be a featured segment in a live national “webinar” on Tuesday, May 8, at 4 p.m. Eastern time.

 William Seaman, from the Earth Ministry Team of Montreat Presbyterian Church (a certified PCUSA Earth Care Congregation), has been invited to be a co-presenter and will be giving a case study of how the ECC program reflects excellence in its content and process. Much of his material comes from the national Presbyterian guidebook for the process and from his own experience at Montreat Presbyterian Church.

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May 3, 2012

Eco-Justice on College Campus

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ecumenical ministries at University of Kansas Young adults, faith and the environment: take a look at what this ecumenical ministry is doing for eco-justice!   “For this semester, we are meeting in the ECM at 5pm on Fridays.  The current projects we are concentrating on are working to finish the Eco-Walk project in the Haskell… Read more »
May 2, 2012

Highlights from Wendell Berry

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This whole lecture, from Wendell Berry, is well worth reading, as is most of what Wendell Berry has ever written, in my opinion.  I say this as a Kentuckian, who loves and is connected to the Kentucky countryside. I also say this as a candidate for ministry, having sat through a great “Sacraments and Globalization”… Read more »
April 25, 2012

A Few Haikus from Adult Education at Takoma Park Presbyterian Church

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In the spirit of Earth Day, I thought I’d share with you some fun haikus created by a class I taught last month in Takoma Park, MD.   God so loved the earth and we are called to respond care for it all, well   Gather together the creator’s creation interconnected   Greek God, in… Read more »
April 10, 2012

Faithful prayer with Peruvian partners

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reports from prayer vigil March 22 PCUSA members joined sisters and brothers in Peru on World Water Day, March 22nd, as they gathered in prayer and petition for justice, regarding the mining operations in La Oroya. Continued prayer and action is welcome and needed as we walk alongside our partners in mission, witness, and struggle… Read more »
April 5, 2012

Maundy Thursday reflection from PEC Devotional

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From the Presbyterians for Earth Care Devotional “Feasting on God’s Gifts, Fasting in Sorrow”   Maundy Thursday reflection By Rebecca Barnes-Davies   Morning Prayer:God of grace, as the day begins we give thanks for each new breath and for the mystery of life. As we reflect on death and life this holy week, increase in… Read more »
March 21, 2012

Wise Words from our Confessions

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As I’m preparing for some end of the week teaching sessions, I’m enjoying these wonderful words from our Confessions and thought I’d share them with you. May your day be blessed!   Confession of 1967 (9.16): “God has created the world of space and time to be the sphere of [God’s] dealings with [humanity.] In… Read more »

“Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.” — Luke 23:42

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