Posts Categorized: Making Peace with the Earth

National call about oil spill

From Eco-Journey, the blog of our colleagues in the Environmental Ministries Office. Tyler Edgar with the National Council of Churches Eco-Justice Program sent the following invitation to a conference call about the Gulf Oil Spill.On July 1 at 3pm Eastern…

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A prayer in the aftermath of the Gulf oil spill

God of creation and redemption, we pray for your healing powers upon your earth. As we have failed to be good stewards of creation, save your seas from the pollution of the oil spill. Protect the animals and marshlands from…

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Pastoral Letter on Oil Spill

As the oil spill continues in the Gulf of Mexico and our prayers are with all those affected by the spill, Bruce Reyes-Chow, PC(USA) Moderator; Gradye Parsons, Stated Clerk of the General Assembly; and Linda Bryant Valentine, Executive Director of…

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The Word and the World: Psalm 8 and the Gulf Oil Spill

by Bruce Gillettte “Effective preaching, teaching, and personal witness require disciplined study of both the Bible and the contemporary world.” –from The Confession of 1967 of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Many people in our churches have been watching the news…

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Protect the Clean Air Act

From the Presbyterian Washington Office: Tell the Senate to let the EPA do its job. Send a note to your Senator today. In the coming days, Senator Murkowski (AK-R) will bring a bill to the floor of the Senate that,…

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Update from Presbyterian Disaster Assistance

From Presbyterian Disaster Assistance: Tornadoes and torrential rains affected several southern states the weekend of May 1, 2010. Nearly 20 inches of rain in a two day period caused severe flooding and forced thousands of residents to flee their homes…

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Reflection on the oil spill and simple living

Katie Holmes in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s Environmental Ministries Office has posted a reflection on the Gulf Coast oil spill and how we might respond. She writes: “As the oil spill continues in the Gulf of Mexico, I feel a…

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Prayer for the Gulf Coast

Here’s a a prayer for the situation along the Gulf Coast. Creator God, we pray for the people and your creation that have been affected by the oil spill off the Gulf Coast. Guide those who are called to cope,…

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Stewardship of the Land: A Christian Community Gathering

Stewardship of the Land: A Christian Community Gathering will take place on May 21-23 at Bluestone Camp and Retreat near Hinton, West Virginia. This weekend retreat will include workshops, discussions, outdoor activities, and worship that will inspire us to act…

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