Posts Tagged: gulf of mexico

I pray for peace (Triennium, Day 3)

There was a steady flow of people in the exhibit hall of the Presbyterian Youth Triennium today. Many participants stopped by the booth of the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations, the Office on Child Advocacy, and the Presbyterian Peacemaking…

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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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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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