
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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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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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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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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Energy Stewardship
Lutherans have had a tremendous history with being good energy stewards - but we have a LONG way to go. ...
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Planning and Carrying Out Green Events
Guidelines for Ecologically Responsible Events Prepared by Pilgrims Caring for Creation Pilgrim Lutheran Church, St. Paul, MN in response to ...
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Oceans: Vast & Fragile
This past fall, Lutherans Restoring Creation helped facilitate an Ocean Leadership Training event at the New England Aquarium along with ...
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Sunday June 26 – July 2 in Year A (Mundahl)
Fake News - Tom Mundahl reflects on the alternative. Care for Creation Commentary on the Common Lectionary Readings for Sunday ...
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Eco-Reformation & Environmental Justice: In Word & Deed
The Grace Gathering ran parallel to the 2016 Churchwide Voting Assembly in New Orleans. The goal in gathering was to ...
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Sunday August 7-13 in Year A (Thompson)
All-Encompassing, Hopeful, and Embodied Faith This week Lutheran's Restoring Creation is excited to offer a guest commentary from Andrew Thompson, ...
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Christ the King Sunday in Year A (Ormseth)
We are the sheep of God's pasture. We are the people of God's Earth. - Dennis Ormseth reflects on the inclusion ...
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Third Sunday after Epiphany in Year B (Ormseth15)
This Changes Everything: No Longer Business as Usual - Dennis Ormseth reflects on Jesus inviting the common folk to join him ...
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First Sunday of Lent in Year B (Saler15)
Jesus and the Journey of Overcoming - Robert Saler reflects on God's healing. Care for Creation Commentary on the Common ...
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Passion Sunday and Holy Week in Year B (Ormseth12)
The Transformation of All Life - Dennis Ormseth reflects on the reorientation of creation to its sacred center. Care for Creation ...
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Holy Week in Year B (Jorgenson18)
Root from Dry Ground - Kiara Jorgenson reflects on the themes of water in the Holy Week texts. Care for Creation ...
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ELCA World Hunger Offers Vacation Bible School Resources
This vacation Bible school program, “River of Life,” focuses on the importance of water, highlighting how ELCA World Hunger is ...
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Connections Calls: Ways of Knowing – Western Science, Indigenous Knowledge & Christian Faith
Connections Call from Wednesday, June 23, 2021 Focus: Western Science, Indigenous Knowledge, and Christian Faith: How Can Various Ways of Knowing ...
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