Earth Day Resources







Created in 1983, the Eco-Justice Working Group of the National Council of Churches provides an opportunity for the national bodies of member Protestant and Orthodox denominations to work together to protect and restore God's Creation.

 

If you have innovative ways your congregation incorporates creation stewardship into the ongoing life of your church, please let us know. We would love to share those ideas with others. Send your photos, liturgies, sermons, and action ideas to:

Cassandra Carmichael
Director, Eco-Justice Programs
National Council of Churches 110 Maryland Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002
e-mail: cassandra@toad.net

Earth Day Sunday
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.

Through the Eye of a Hurricane: Rebuilding Just Communities (2006)

  • 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.

Sacred Oceans and Seas: (2005)

Life-Giving Breath of God: Protecting Precious Air Resources (2004)

Waters of Life: Enough for All (2003)

Caring for God's Creation: Making the World Safe for Children (2002)

  

Witnessing to the Resurection: God's Caring for Creation (2001)

Good Stewards of God's Gift of Energy (2000)

Sustainable Living (1999)