Posts Categorized: Congregations

Celebrate Earth Day Sunday

Earth Day Sunday, April 19 this year, provides an opportunity to consider how to become involved in keeping and healing God’s creation. Get an Earth Day resource (PDF) that contains sermon starters, youth activities, a group study guide and a…

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On the Greener Road

Be as green as you can be! While the idea of “green” vacations has attracted recent attention, most information focuses on what to do when you get to your destination, not on how to get there. No definitive source has…

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Vote Earth – With Your Light Switch

Your Light Switch is your Vote: Vote Earth Saturday, March 28, 8:30 – 9:30 pm (20:30 – 21:30) This year, Earth Hour has been transformed into the world’s first global election, between Earth and global warming. For the first time…

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New resource for peace prayers

Praying for Peace around the Globe by James McGinnis of the Institute for Peace and Justice and Parenting for Peace and Justice Network invites prayer and action for peace in 40 countries and around 13 peace and justice issues on…

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2009 Peacemaking Conference

The 2009 Peacemaking Conference will be part of the Big Tent – June 11-13 in Atlanta. Register now — early registration ends March 30.

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Reflect on our impact on creation

During Lent, the National Council of Churches of Christ Eco-Justice Programs provides weekly resources that invite us consider our impact upon God’s Creation – and what steps we can take to care better for God’s gift. The resources include the…

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Another church goes solar

Just learned that another PC(USA) congregation went live with solar panels a few weeks ago: First Presbyterian Church of Tallahassee, Florida. They will soon have a meter with a live feed on the website displaying how much energy they sell…

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Presbyterian church goes solar

One of the speakers at the Presbyterian dinner at Ecumenical Advocacy Days was the Rev. Bruce Winfrey-Gillette, co-pastor of Limestone Presbyterian Church in Wilmington, Delaware. On July 20, 2008, Limestone Presbyterian Church dedicated a new roof for its sanctuary -…

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World Water Day

March 22 is World Water Day. Water is a basic requirement for all life, yet water resources are facing increasing demands from, and competition among, users. In 1992, the UN General Assembly designated 22 March of each year as the…

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