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Third Sunday in Lent in Year A (Ormseth14)

Third Sunday in Lent in Year A (Ormseth14)

Real Water, Holy Water - Dennis Ormseth reflects on the Samaritan woman finishing a story that began with Nicodemus. Care ...
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Third Sunday in Lent in Year A (Mundahl17)

Third Sunday in Lent in Year A (Mundahl17)

Come and See - Tom Mundahl reflects on God's gift of water. Care for Creation Commentary on the Revised Common ...
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Fourth Sunday in Lent in Year A (Ormseth14)

Fourth Sunday in 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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Water discipleship tool for Congregations!

Water discipleship tool for Congregations!

Vermont Lutheran Church partners with Interfaith Power & Light to Share the Various Ways to Revere Water: In 2018, Vermont ...
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Baptism of Our Lord in Year A (Schade17)

Baptism of Our Lord in Year A (Schade17)

Inauguration by Water – The Baptism of Jesus - Leah Schade reflects on Matthew 3:13-17 and Isaiah 42:1-9. Care for ...
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Sunday October 2-8 in Year B (Wright18)

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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Sunday September 4 – 10 in Year C (Taylor22)

Sunday September 4 – 10 in Year C (Taylor22)

Detachment as Creation Justice – brother ken, OLF, reflects on what we are willing to let go. Care for Creation ...
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This is Church and You Are Needed Inside & Out

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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Voices from the ELCA - Caring for Creation Today

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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Indigenous Knowledge and Rights (video playlist)

Indigenous Knowledge and Rights (video playlist)

https://www.youtube.com/embed?listType=playlist&list=PLFPMTinJ7FKkZ8zqXIgZatHrJW0whr8-V&layout=gallery ...
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Second and Third Sundays of Easter in Year A (Utphall)

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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Sixth Sunday after Epiphany in Year C (GreenBlades22)

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)

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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Sunday October 23-29 in Year B (Carr21)

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

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 

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

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

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

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

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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National Association of Conservation Districts (educational materials)

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

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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Storm water management for congregations

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

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

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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Living Earth Reflections from the ELCA Advocacy Office

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

“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

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

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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