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February 24, 2012

Feb 25th Regional Event on Reducing Church Energy Costs (DE)

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This Saturday, Presbyterian pastor Bruce Gillette and ecumenical allies are hosting an event for congregations in/around Deleware to survey energy costs and make changes. Sponsored by Delaware Interfaith Power and Light, this regional gathering will hear from guest speak Andrew Rudin (of Interfaith Coalition on Energy) and will focus on practical, cost-effective responses to energy… Read more »
February 23, 2012

Congregation Receives FAITH award for wildlife-friendly habitat

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 Trinity Presbyterian Church of Charlotte Receives F.A.I.T.H. Certification North Carolina Wildlife Federation Bestows Habitat Honor    Trinity Presbyterian Church of Charlotte has received the “Fellowship Actions Impacting the Habitat,” or FAITH, certification from the North Carolina Wildlife Federation. The FAITH program is a non-denominational initiative designed to recognize and certify places of worship that meet… Read more »
February 23, 2012

Ecumenical Retreat Invitation

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An invitation to folks around TN and southern U.S. from Province IV Environmental Ministry of the Episcopal Church:

 

Registration is Open!  Environmental Ministry Retreat with University of the South May 4-6, at St. Mary’s Retreat Center, Sewanee, TN.

EM4 Retreat at the University of the South – Transfiguration of Christ and Creation: A Ministry of Wholeness
EM4 and the Center for Religion and the Environment at Sewanee would like to invite you to retreat on the “Domain” – the land holding of the University of the South on May 4-6, 2012.  “Transfiguration of Christ and Creation: A Ministry of Wholeness” is a retreat designed for those engaged in environmental ministry in Province IV.  The retreat will begin with dinner, Friday May 4 and end with lunch on Sunday May 4-6, 2012. 

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February 21, 2012

Earth Care as Lenten Practice

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On the verge of Ash Wednesday, have you thought about how God calls you to remember your “dust-ness” in this holy time? Might there be a practice you could take on during Lent in order to deepen your care for, and relationship to, God’s good earth? Click here to read more thoughts of “Earth Care… Read more »
February 17, 2012

Lenten Devotional from Presbyterians for Earth Care

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Once again, grassroots network Presbyterians for Earth Care has produced a timely, thoughtful, and helpful resource to help us think and pray about creation care as part of the Lenten season. This 2012 Lenten devotional resource is called “Feasting on God’s Gifts; Fasting in Sorrow,” and includes reflections for Ash Wednesday, for each week of… Read more »
February 16, 2012

Lenten Earth Care hymns

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Presbyterian pastor Carolyn Gillette was commissioned to write a new set of hymns for Lent by The Presbyterian Outlook magazine. (They have posted the new hymn texts on their web site.)   The hymn for the first Sunday in Lent is based on Genesis 9, with its creation care themes. Carolyn gives permission for free… Read more »
February 15, 2012

GreenFaith calling for Fellowship Applications

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GreenFaith has an 18 month national, interfaith training and education program for religious leaders caring for the earth. Interested parties can apply through June 1st. A webinar to introduce the Fellowship will be hosted in early March. For more information about this interfaith organization and this particular opportunity, click here.
February 15, 2012

Sharing from another Earth Care Congregation

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Montreat Presbyterian Church Highlighting the story of another PCUSA Earth Care Congregation, I invite you to celebrate with me Montreat Presbyterian Church’s creative idea to have an earth care theologian in residence! Click here to read about this new program.    
February 14, 2012

Loving God and Loving God’s Earth

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Today, as love is celebrated, what ways can we better love and serve God by loving and caring for the earth?   One thing I’m aware of is the “I Love Mountains” campaign, people from all across appalachia asking for alternatives to Mountain-top Removal Coal Mining. Folks from Kentucky have made today (Valentine’s Day) an “I… Read more »
February 13, 2012

Reformed Churches and Nuclear Energy

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The World Communion of Reformed Churches, of which the PCUSA is a part, has shared the news that some of its member churches are asking hard questions about nuclear technology, nuclear energy, and our care for God’s creation. A controverial energy source in our time, nuclear energy has few greenhouse emissions (so won’t contribute to… Read more »

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