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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Global Food Crisis Fast: Climate Change and Water in Peru
Resources are available for the April fast related to the global food crisis. This fast will take place on April 3 to 5. The theme is climate change and water; the country focus is Peru. Join Presbyterians around the country…
Read more »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…
Read more »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…
Read more »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…
Read more »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.
Read more »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…
Read more »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…
Read more »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 -…
Read more »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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