Food Archives

October 22, 2013

First Presbyterian (Oak Ridge, TN) cares for God’s creation

Posted 2:51pm

First Presbyterian Church (Oak Ridge, TN) cares about God’s creation and acts to show it in a variety of ways. In their worship life, educational offerings, outreach activities, and in their buildings and grounds, this congregation operates with an earth care ethic as part of their Christian discipleship. Photo from: floursackmama.org. Young family of… Read more »

September 19, 2013

Earth Care Congregation: Church of the Pilgrims’ “Food and Faith” season starting off with focus on compost, soil, and communion

Posted 1:08pm

During this liturgical season that the Church of the Pilgrims calls “Homecoming,” the Sundays between September and the end of November, we are focusing on the theme of Food and Faith. Within the theme of Food and Faith, we are taking on this arc for a focus: humus, exile, and harvest. To fully experience this… Read more »

July 16, 2012

Food!

Posted 3:42pm

How is eating a responsible act of one’s faithful discipleship? Beyond Thanksgiving Day, how do we show our gratitude about food? What kind of consumption supports the earth, farmers, and families? Plan ahead for World Food Day in October with this Food Week of Action information. And, mark your calendar for next spring’s… Read more »

August 9, 2011

Glenshaw Presbyterian Church’s Earth Care Efforts

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Glenshaw Presbyterian Church (GPC) in Glenshaw, Pennsylvania was certified as an Earth Care Congregation in June 2011. The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review ran a story about the church’s environmental stewardship efforts and Earth Care Congregations certification on August 4. Read the article. I also received the update below from Beth Egan, a church member and participant in the… Read more »

August 3, 2011

Church of the Pilgrims Creates Environmental Oasis

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Reverend Ashley Goff of Church of the Pilgrims was interviewed for a story on her church’s work in the environment. Located in Washington, D.C., Goff explained how it was harder to engage in the land, and normally a legislative approach was used. However, she shared how her congregation stepped up and created a sort of… Read more »

August 1, 2011

Plan Now for the Week of Action on Food

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The following information was sent from the Presbyterian Hunger Program. Learn about resources available to work on food justice and eco-justice in your congregation during Week of Action on Food, October 10-17, 2011. Plan now for events in your congregation. Presbyterians and the Food for Life Campaign action alert As a Presbyterian, you are connected… Read more »

July 5, 2011

Collaborative Garden Project

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Presbytery of Western North Carolina and Black Mountain Home for Children Growing Together Jane Laping, Stewardship of Creation Enabler for the Presbytery of Western North Carolina, sent the following information about the new garden project at the Black Mountain Home for Children. Read weekly updates about the garden on the Earth Care blog. Thanks to… Read more »

May 17, 2011

It Costs Too Much! The Colombia Free Trade Agreement: Presbyterians Speak Up

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Reposted from Swords into Plowshares. Sign up for a webinar on the Colombia Free Trade Agreement. Learn more about the Colombia Free Trade Agreement and take action. Join us for a Webinar on May 27 Space is limited. Reserve your…

“Year of Plenty”

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Rev. Craig Goodwin, a pastor at Millwood Community Presbyterian Church in Millwood, Washington asked if I might be interested in reading his new book Year of Plenty and mailed me a copy earlier this year. It is always exciting to…

Church Earth Care Stories from Nevada

Posted 3:14pm

Recently I received an exciting update on environmental stewardship projects in Presbyterian churches in the Presbytery of Nevada from Elaine Noble, the presbytery’s Stewardship of Creation Enabler. Read about some of the exciting projects going on in the presbytery: Covenant…

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