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Earth Examen (Youth & Adult versions)

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The Earth Examen practice does not require any special place or expertise.  This is just a method for truly taking in where you are and being grateful for it! Use either of these templates to personally contemplate the space around you or use it next time you gather for youth group, Bible study, church council […]

Creation Care Video – Migration

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Holy Trinity’s Creation Care Team produces a monthly video featuring a creation care theme. This month’s video is about migration: –submitted by Kristin-Luana Baumann Kristin-Luana Baumann and Olaf Baumann are pastors at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Port Angeles, WA.

Creation-themed monthly video devotion: Trees

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The Creation Care Team of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Port Angeles, WA produces a monthly creation-themed video devotion. This month’s theme is trees. Trees talk and make air. Humans discover and celebrate the biggest secrets of our wooden friends. Please watch the devotion here:

Creation Spirituality Video Devotion (Winter)

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Holy Trinity’s Creation Care Team (Port Angeles – WA) is producing a monthly creation themed video devotion. Here is the link to “Winter” You can find all video devotions on our youtube channel ‘Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Port Angeles’ We hope to inspire care for creation by sharing insights from medieval saints, nature discoveries and […]

Ways to Integrate Creation Care in your Lenten Practices

LENTEN FAST FOR EARTH 2026 Lent is a time of drawing closer to God. One way to do so is to embrace our role as both "stewards of Creation" and a beloved part of God's Creation! This fast includes actions each day that help us right our relationship with Creation. Each day of the week is themed to help you engage in a variety of ways. May doing so draw you closer to God and God's beautiful Creation! *Days with asterisks correlate with a resource on the last page.* + SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SABBATH SUNDAYS "The Lord replied My Presence will ao with vou, and / will givě you rest."" -Exodus 33:14 Much of our climate problem in connected to our hyper- consumption and need to extract. On Sundays, we will prioritize simplicity, rest and love of Creation. These days restore us for what comes ahead. "MAKE 'EM HEAR YOU" MONDAYS "Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairv; defend the riahts of t the poor and needy. Proverbs 37.8-9 What we do for Creation is strengthened by policy that supports it. We will use Mondays to raise our voice and faithfully advocate for God's vision of Shalom. "TRY IT" TUESDAYS "See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceivé it? 1 am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland. Isaiah 43:18-19 NIV On Tuesdays we focus on actións that limit our harm and may be a bit uncomfortable or new. We will try it out with an open mind and heart. WASTELESS WEDNESDAYS Keep vour life free from love of monev, and be content with what you have, for he has said, "l will never leave you nor forsake vou. Hebrews 13:5 On Wednesdays, we focus on reducing excess waste or resources, and energy. We reduce ur need and reinvest the byproducts--instead of mindlessly disregarding "THINK BIGGER" THURSDAYS "And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and aood works, not neglecting to meet togefher, as is the habit of some but encouraging one another.. Hebrews 10:24-25 On Thursdays, we orient ourselves towards community and systems of change. Our individual actions annot chand uch. buttodethe our impact is hugel FOOD SYSTEM FRIDAYS "In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of plenty and hunger, facinabundance and need. I can do all things through him who strengthens me. Philippians 4:11-13 Food is an area where households can make the greatest impact in reducing emissions. On ridays, we explor our place in thi system and reduce ' SUSTAINABLE HABITS SATURDAYS "Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time. Let vour speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person."- Colossians 4:5 On Saturdays, we do the work of analyzing and planning our work in the week, being proactiv bout our habits remove one light bulb in your home and live without it during Lent as a reminder of your Carbon Fast. 19 Find a organization for Creation Care near you. Replace one action on this calendar with an event of theirs. 20 Prioritize a fair-trade coffee, tea or snack today. Identify your 21 Climate Superpower(s) on jointheshift.earth/ guide/ Review the upcoming Lenten actions and replace one with the highest-impact action from the quiz. Rest from despair. 22: Take time today to remember why you fight for Creation. Imagine, maybe using art or writing, the future world where "we get it right." 23; Download "5 calls app." It will help you make advocacy calls on upcoming Mondays. Dont use ChatGPT. 24 Gemini, or other "generative Al' today. These sytems can use around 33 times more energy to complete a task than task-specific software would. 25 To begin your fast, remove one light bulb in your home and live without it during Lent as a reminder of your Carbon Fast. Over 40% of the us 26 carbon footprint is from the making of, moving, & disposing of single-use items. Commit to using glassware & cloth napkins/towels at home. 27: Plan for a conversation with someone you think might be interested in doing more for Earth with you. 28 Put your food scraps to use! Try composting-even in winter!

During the season of Lent (or any other time of introspection), share these resources with your Bible Study group, Worship committee, Youth Group, Church Council or just for your own personal Lenten journey: Print out +/or share day-to-day tools: Check out the updated 2026 Lenten Fast for Earth Calendar Lenten Toolkit by Creation Justice Ministries […]

Light for Madrid – A Devotional

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Thanks to the work of Green Shepherd, Lisa Brenskelle,  there is a way for your congregation to hold a gathering many miles away in prayer.  As the U.N. Climate Conference met in Madrid (Dec. 2-13, 2019) prayers were sent to support their efforts by bringing the conversation into churches in a prayerful way. Consider bringing […]

Bible verses on nature and care for creation

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Bible and Nature The following is a listing of bible verses on creation, our relationship with the earth, and our Creator. There are fifty-two verses listed here from the New Revised Standard Version. You may want to use them as personal devotion. They may be used weekly within your congregation’s bulletin. They are listed in order. Genesis 1:1-2 In […]