This is Church and You Are Needed Inside & Out
Watch this message from our churchwide leaders and fellow members across the country who recognize the tough, uncomfortable work of ...
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Second and Third Sundays of Easter in Year A (Utphall)
Needing New Life: Nick Utphall reflects on Easter, Earth Day's 50th anniversary, and coronavirus. Care for Creation Commentary on the ...
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Fourth Sunday of Lent in Year A (Ormseth14)
Do we see God's work in all creation? - Dennis Ormseth reflects on John 9. Care for Creation Commentary on ...
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Sixth Sunday after Epiphany in Year C (GreenBlades22)
A Delight to the Mind and Soul - Mark Ditmanson reflects on what the lives of trees can teach us ...
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Second Sunday after Epiphany in Year C (Martin22)
Grace Is Wet - Tom Martin reflects on how water pervades, undergrids, and provides the medium for all life, both ...
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Voices from the ELCA – Caring for Creation Today
Watch God's Work. Our Hands. created in partnership with ecoAmerica's BlessedTomorrow ELCA churches across the country are working to serve ...
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Sunday October 23-29 in Year B (Carr21)
Do You See What I See? - Amy Carr reflects on walking without stumbling along waterways, roadsides, and temple byways ...
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Water Conservation in Your Home
Why conserve water: Fresh water is a precious and scarce commodity in the world. Develop the habit of rationing water, ...
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2016 Churchwide Assembly Resolution Urging Stewardship of the Gift of Water
Noting "the many biblical themes of renewal and liberation that water affords," and the importance of watersheds for environmental justice and creation ...
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Motion C: Resolution Urging Stewardship of the Gift of Water
2016 Churchwide Assembly ASSEMBLY ACTION CA16.05.24 To adopt Motion C. WHEREAS, Holy Scripture reminds us that “the Holy Habitation of ...
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Worship Resources for the Watershed Memorial from the ELCA
Click here to download the "Worship Resources for the Watershed Memorial" from the ELCA ...
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Our Watershed Moment, a toolkit from the EcoFaith Network of the Minneapolis Synod
Our Watershed Moment, a toolkit from the EcoFaith Network of the Minneapolis Synod, introduces the concept of a watershed and includes ...
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Stewarding the Gift of Water: ELCA Advocacy Fact Sheet
Theological background and information on water stewardship globally, nationally, and locally. Under the “Find Your Watershed” section of the Factsheet ...
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Storm water management for congregations
Vimeo slideshow with narration by Kyle Warfield, Outreach coordinator at Saint Luke Lutheran Church, Silver Spring, MD ...
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Watershed Discipleship
Watershed Discipleship is a website and organization based on the idea that the best way to orient the church’s work and witness is ...
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Water and Ecotheology: Articles by Benjamin Stewart
Stewart, Benjamin M. “Stream, Flood and Spring: Water Renewing the Earth and the Church.” Living Lutheran, April 2016. (available online) Stewart, Benjamin ...
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National Association of Conservation Districts (educational materials)
2018 Stewardship Theme: Watersheds: Our Water, Our Home Educational materials for all ages, including Church Leaders Guide and Litany ...
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Worship as Reflection of our Care for Creation
Green the Congregation through Worship Reflections and Ideas by David Rhoads Worship is the central recurring event in the life ...
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Living Earth Reflections from the ELCA Advocacy Office
ELCA Advocacy Office Relections Living Earth Reflections from ELCA Advocacy offers writing from staff and guest writers on a variety ...
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Stirring the Waters: Faith, Science and Action
“Stirring the Waters: Faith, Science and Action!” Pennsylvania – Tracey DePasquale, Interim-Director www.lutheranadvocacypa.org LAMPa partnered with ELCA Global Mission and ...
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Celebrating Earth: The Waters of Baptism
Celebrating Earth: The Waters of Baptism By Laura Heller, Minister of Word and Service and Creation Care Ministry Coordinator for ...
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Interfaith Environmental Network of Houston
This regional organization shares the experts in their midst with the wider audience online across the globe. Check out the ...
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Sacraments and Creation
The sacraments are occasions to reflect on human relationships with the rest of creation. Different Christian communities recognize different sacraments ...
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2017 Synod Assemblies Pass More Eco-Justice Resolutions!
South Central Wisconsin passed their Carbon Fee & Dividend Resolution! MD/DE Synod Assembly for approving a Resolution on Ecological Justice (read here). And Central States passed ...
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ELCA Churchwide Pledges to Move Towards a Sustainable Energy Future
August 13th, after days of conversation, discernment and prayer the 2016 churchwide voting assembly voted to pass the Memorial: Towards a Responsible ...
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Checklist for Energy Savings Room by Room
Overall Home Energy Saving Measures Efficiency Heat/ AC: Install high efficiency ENERGY STAR-rated furnace and air conditioner, at least at ...
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Preaching on Creation: Sunday October 2-8 in Year B (Wright18)
In Celebration of St. Francis - Nancy Wright reflects on four themes of creation care in this Sunday's readings. Care for ...
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Water: “Living Water” Bible Study
•Opening Prayer: Gracious God, we thank you for your many gifts, and especially for the gift of water that sustains all ...
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Reflections from The Bible to the Frontlines – Stony Point Retreat Center, August 2019
Lutherans Restoring Creation partnered with Presbyterians for Earth Care for their bi-annual conference at Stony Point Retreat Center in NY ...
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