Earth Day Sunday
Coming Soon! Check back here for the 2009 Earth Day resource, a celebration of all of God's Creation.
Faith and Earth Day
Praising the beauty of God's creation is an essential part of our
ongoing faith journey and worship experience and each year we dedicate
one Sunday to lift up creation stewardship as a focus through a
Earth Day celebration. Each year, the National Council of Churches'
Eco-Justice Working Group focuses on a particular environmental
theme and highlights a number of ways individuals and congregations
can celebrate and protect God's creation. We hope these ideas inspire
further thoughts, conversations, and actions in answering God's
call to be faithful stewards of creation. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view these.(Click
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Past Earth Day Resources
People of Faith Take Action
- Click here to read stories of congregations hosting events.
 The Poverty of Global Climate Change (2008)
- Resource (.pdf version) including information on the problems of climate change and poverty, sermon starters, liturgy samples, adult and youth education resources, and action steps for individuals and congregations.
- Click here for more information on the NCC's work on climate change
- Click here for more information on the intersection of climate change and poverty
- Click here for more information on how climate change will affect the core ministries of the church
 Our Daily Bread: Harvesters of Hope and Gardeners of Eden (2007)
- Resource (.pdf version) including background information on farm and food policy, sermon starters, sample liturgy, bulletin insert, ideas for adult and youth study, suggestions for individual and congregational action. Introduces faith-based principles for a more just farm and food policy, and provides an opportunity for direct action with elected officials.
- Send an e-mail to your representatives!
- Pick up the phone! Participate in the Earth Day Capitol Hill Call-in Days May 2nd and 3rd. Call 1-866-354-6411 to reach the Capitol switchboard. Click here to see a call script. Download a flyer to distribute at church (pdf).
- Resource (.pdf version) including
information on Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, basics on environmental
justice and our lifestyle choices, sermon starter, bulletin insert,
adult study and youth education ideas.
- Checklist for planning an Earth Day Sunday service!
- More ideas for celebrating
God's Creation in your congregation on Earth Day Sunday!
- Tips for getting local media coverage for your Earth Day Sunday event!
- The latest on the hurricane
clean-up and the NCC Eco-Justice response! Click here!
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Through the Eye of a Hurricane: Rebuilding
Just Communities (2006) 
Sacred Oceans and Seas: (2005)
Life-Giving Breath of God: Protecting Precious Air Resources (2004)