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March 19, 2014

Montreat Presbyterian Church Goes to National Climatic Data Center

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Montreat Presbyterian Church Tour and Brown-bag Seminar at National Climatic Data Center Asheville, North Carolina March 21, 2014 “NOAA’s National Climatic Data Center is responsible for preserving, monitoring, assessing, and providing public access to the Nation’s treasure of climate and historical weather data and information.” This one sentence does not begin to describe the wealth… Read more »
February 5, 2014

News Spotlight on Youth introducing Overture on Fossil Fuels to Twin Cities presbytery

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Reposting the below article from Presbyterian News Services, by Karen Larson: (For the original source, click here.)   Youth inspire overture calling for fossil fuel divestment Their ‘own futures are at stake,’ high schoolers convince Twin Cities Area Karen Larson, Special to Presbyterian News Service   MINNEAPOLIS Two high school seniors appeared before the Jan. 11… Read more »
January 27, 2014

Preach-In resources available for Feb 14

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Valentine’s Day Preach-In on Climate Change   Over one thousand congregations and 350,000 people of faith are expected to participate in Interfaith Power & Light’s National Preach-In on Climate Change this Valentine’s Day weekend. The theme of the 2014 Preach-In is “Doing our Part”, and congregations all over the country will be doing their part… Read more »
October 22, 2013

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

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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 »
August 30, 2013

Earth Care Congregation Saint James stands with Lummi Nation

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Saint James Presbyterian Church (Bellingham, WA) voted to protect the environment, curb climate change, and stand in solidarity with the Lummi Nation whose lands are at risk of being developed for a new coal terminal.The Mission and Social Action Committee felt called to take a position and the church signed the solidatrity statement (below). All… Read more »
July 3, 2013

United Church of Christ Divests from Fossil Fuels

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What does God’s earth look like?  Who are we called to be?   The United Church of Christ gathered at it’s national gather in Long Beach, California to come up with strategies on how to deal with climate change. The UCC came up with the strategy to divest from fossil fuel companies. This resolution has… Read more »
May 31, 2013

Heat Awareness

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 As summer draws near, it is time to prepare for heat awareness. A week ago (May 24, 2013) was NWS NOAA Heat Awareness Day. It is important during these extremely hot days that you take care of your body. Also, know the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stress. Please remember to stay cool, drink… Read more »
May 30, 2013

Earth Care Congregation Spotlight: Village Presbyterian Church

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Village Presbyterian Church in Prairie Village, KS: Climate Change Forum   With over a hundred people in attendance, the Village Presbyterian Church’s March Environmental Forum on Climate Change exceeded expectations.  Panelists shared informative, articulate, and complementary information on climate change while other participants offered inspiring prayers, good scriptural context, and the overall religious framework to… Read more »
February 7, 2013

This weekend congregations will host preach-ins on climate change

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Presbyterian congregations as well as many others are participating this weekend in a national “preach-in” on global warming. In addition to raising the issue of climate change in worship and preaching, churches may send postcards or petitions to President Obama to “love” God’s earth (this close to Valentine’s Day). My home church is participating in… Read more »
November 27, 2012

United Nations Conference of Parties meeting now in Qatar

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Right now, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is meeting in Doha, Qatar for the 18th Conference of the Parties.   As Christians and as global citizens, we are invited to follow along.    During these two weeks, will you:   learn more, by reading about the conversations at the UNFCCC web… Read more »

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