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"A typical Protestant misconception is that violation of Torah is to worship other gods. It is a tidy means of privatizing faith and disconnecting it from social change." New Commentary from Tom Martin pushes us to work for Jubilee well past single dates like MLK day. How do you see #ecojustice in your ministry? lutheransrestoringcreation.org/third-sunday-epiphany-year-c-martin22/
***NEW*** Preaching on Creation: Third Sunday after Epiphany (Jan. 23) in Year C (Martin22)
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Lutheran creation care commentary and ecotheology on year C lectionary readings for the Third Sunday after Epiphany.
Really significant part of Creation Care Ministry that many of us may not know how to even start talking about... so let's listen in:
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"Who can stop climate change? We can. You and you and you, and me. And it is not just that we can stop it, we have a responsibility to do so that began in the genesis of humanity, when God commanded the earliest human inhabitants of the Garden of Eden, "to till it and keep it". To "keep" it; not to abuse it, not to make as much money as possible from it, not to destroy it." #DesmondTutu www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/sep/21/desmond-tutu-climate-change-is-the-global-enemy
We fought apartheid. Now climate change is our global enemy | Desmond Tutu
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On the eve of the UN Climate Summit, Desmond Tutu argues that tactics used against firms who did business with South Africa must now be applied to fossil fuels to prevent human suffering
A great read and embedded tools for action/reflection. Consider yourself challenged to find out what ways the names around you claim ownership or revere ancestors. ![]()
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Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about names. I don’t know how to solve climate change, species extinction, water shortages, crop failures, extreme weather events, and other problems that come with...
HAPPY NEW YEAR! If you want to listen to a conversation with inspiration & tools for growing your efforts in Creation Care and building resilience for your community and yourself, click here:![]()
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Where are we off to in '22 (Dec. 2021 Connections Call)
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Chat Log to download For more information regarding the specific materials mentioned during this call also check out this post (click).Read More →
"Now we learn that because of the incarnation, creatureliness does not stand in the way of communion with God." Rev. Mundahl draws on so many rich and varied resources in his newest commentary. Take your time with this one and take notes, make bookmarks, and share widely! lutheransrestoringcreation.org/second-sunday-christmas-year-c-mundahl22/
***NEW*** Preaching on Creation: Second Sunday of Christmas (Jan. 2) in Years A, B and C (Mundahl22)
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Lutheran creation care commentary and ecotheology on year C lectionary readings for Second Sunday of Christmas.
"No wonder the Pauline author writes, 'Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; teach and admonish one another in all wisdom; and with gratitude in your hearts sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God' (Colossians 3:16). One might translate this more simply: 'in your congregation worship and teach so that the new baptismal life we receive results in incarnational care for the earth and all its members.'” - Tom Mundahl lutheransrestoringcreation.org/first-sunday-christmas-year-c-mundahl21/
***NEW*** Preaching on Creation: First Sunday of Christmas (Dec. 26) in Year C (Mundahl21)
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Lutheran creation care commentary and ecotheology on year C lectionary readings for First Sunday of Christmas.
A gift for you! Our Board of Director's has officially approved a template which we encourage all synods to memorialize and send to Churchwide Assembly 2022. Let's continue the work of our '93 social statement, the commitment we made to the Earth Charter, and invest our time and resources as a church institution and individuals! lutheransrestoringcreation.org/actions-for-a-just-transition-to-a-healthier-climate-for-all/
Actions for a Just Transition to a Healthier Climate for All
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Lutherans Restoring Creation encourages synod-wide groups and congregations to submit the following Memorial to their Synod Assemblies to vote on and then refer to the Churchwide Memorials Committee f...
Timeline photos“The choir was present at Glasgow. And it was a global choir.” Hear reflections on COP26 from Vance Blackfox (Cherokee) Director, ELCA Indigenous Ministries and Tribal Relations, and Isa Peterson, a Hunger Advocacy Fellow working with Texas Impact in this new blog post: blogs.elca.org/advocacy/song-sung-for-climate-justice-critical-for-people-of-faith/ ![]()
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Thanks to the people of Northern Illinois Creation Care Synod for creating this Advent Devotional based on the work of Gayle Boss (this resource will expire soon - soak it up and think how you can replicate in your context!)![]()
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Where do we find Caring for Creation in the Advent readings? Spend a few hours reading some wonderful commentaries and share with Pastors, Congregations, Bible Study friends.... lutheransrestoringcreation.org/worship/lectionary-commentaries/
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Substantive care-for-creation reflections on the lessons for each Sunday in the Revised Common Lectionary.
Be sure to register now and we can discern how best to apply their knowledge to work in our local contexts at upcoming Connections Calls:
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#GivingTuesday - Please consider giving to Lutherans Restoring Creation this year so we can continue to inspire, connect, and include all to cultivate hope & healing!
In case you missed it: Stories of Gratitude from our Lutherans Restoring Creation network. (A Thanksgiving appetizer!) lutheransrestoringcreation.org/gratitude-connections-call-nov-2021/
Gratitude Connections Call (Nov. 2021)
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We thank you for being a part of our Creation Care Ministry! Please listen to our gathering of gratitude below and find notes regarding events/resources in the Chat Log (linked here). Be sure to regis...
As we recently honored our Veterans/Freedom Fighters, so too may we recognize that there are many fighting for freedom (to eat, breathe, care for their land) across the globe and currently paying the ultimate price. Prayers for Irma Galindo. Please sign the petition here as we would ask for any prisoner of war to be released: www.ecowatch.com/environmental-defender-missing-irma-2655746740.html
Environmental Defender Missing in Mexico
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An Indigenous environmental defender is missing in Mexico.Irma Galindo Barrios has been working to protect forests in the Mexican state of Oaxaca from illegal logging. She was last seen on October 27,...
Thanks to all those who helped make voices heard in Glasgow as we sent our prayer via song: youtu.be/DZlWEAMlHSo
A Passion for the Planet - Concert Film
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A Passion for the Planet - Geoffrey Hudson. Concert Film.Geoffrey Hudson's eco-oratorio A Passion for the Planet is an hour-long oratorio on the subject of c...
Don't forget to check out Upcoming Events to get your congregation involved with eco-justice by becoming informed and connecting with other people of faith nation-wide! lutheransrestoringcreation.org/events/
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A commentary for this week's readings and Veterans' Day: "Love all and be 'with' all humanity and creation. Respect and cherish diversity and unity; our uniqueness as equally as our sameness. Give without the need to ask why, how, or when. Provide sanctuary as it is provided to all who believe and obey the Lord." Jeremiah Sassaman lutheransrestoringcreation.org/sunday-november-6-12-year-b-sassaman18/
While we thank those that are making themselves heard at COP26 let's remember who are so often shut out and consider how our church can elevate their voices: www.capeandislands.org/2021-11-08/indigenous-activists-say-the-legacy-of-colonialism-has-limited-...
Indigenous activists say the legacy of colonialism has limited their access to COP-26
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Indigenous activists from around the world are in Glasgow for COP26, but say the same legacy of colonialism that has led to climate-related losses has impacted their access to the conference.
Don't forget to keep checking all the Events we list on our calendar! Many of them are online and if you register you should get the recordings to share later with your congregation, Bible Study, youth group, etc. lutheransrestoringcreation.org/event/climate_faith_food/
"Climate Justice, Food, and Faith"
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As our climate continues to heat up and the impacts of that warming grow more frequent and severe, farmers, fisherfolk and communities around the world are increasingly challenged. Observed climate ch...
In case you missed it: find out who are all the human assets in your "neighborhood" to help you Care for Creation. Listen in to the last Connections Call and Save the Date for a GRATITUDE call November 23rd (8PM ET). Send us a story/pic of something you are grateful for to bring to the table!![]()
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Who are the People in your "Neighborhood"?
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Find out more about the host of helpers ready to serve one another in Creation Care Ministry. Fellow Green ShepherdsCreation Care AmbassadorsCreation Care Co...
As we pray for world leaders in Glasgow, let's not assume individual consumers/investors can't make a dent in this crisis. Find out if your church can divest, what your mutual/pension funds are going towards, etc. Great storyteller here (find more Profiles for Inspiration on the LRC YouTube channel playlists) - youtu.be/LRQWXFCaOGs
What One Person Can Do About Climate Change | Ella Lagé | TEDxHamburg
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Ella Lagé on "What One Person Can Do About Climate Change" at TEDxHamburg (www.tedxhamburg.de)Ella grew up in Germany, Italy, the U.S. and Israel. At ...
Thanks Drew Tucker for adding to our library of Lectionary Commentaries, weaving ecological ethics into our ongoing understanding of the Word of the Lord: lutheransrestoringcreation.org/preaching-on-creation-sunday-november-6-12-year-b-tucker21/
***NEW*** Preaching on Creation: Sunday November 6-12 in Year B (Tucker21)
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Lutheran creation care commentary and ecotheology on year B lectionary readings for the Sunday November 6-12 after Pentecost.
Get your Reformation On: how can our church foundation inform our work in the world today? Search 'Reformation' on our site for many reflections and inspirations: lutheransrestoringcreation.org/eco-reformation-grace-and-hope-for-a-planet-in-peril/
Eco-Reformation: Grace and Hope for a Planet in Peril
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Eco-Reformation: Grace and Hope for a Planet in Peril Edited by Lisa Dahill and James Martin-Schramm The conviction at the heart of this collection of essays is that a gospel call for ecological justi...