Earth Day Sunday 2005: April 24th On April 24 or another dedicated Sunday, celebrate God’s gift of air with the 2005 Earth Day Sunday Resource, “Sacred Oceans and Seas.” Sacred Oceans and Seas Thanking and praising God for 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 for creation stewardship and the Earth Day celebration. The emphasis for 2005 is on God's sacred oceans and seas. The following resource highlights a number of ways individuals and congregations can celebrate and protect this integral part of God's creation. We have included: Basics on oceans and seas, sermon starter, adult study, and youth education ideas (.pdf file) Sample liturgy/call to worship Bulletin Insert (.pdf file) Ideas for personal, congregational, and community action We hope these ideas inspire further thoughts, conversations, and actions in answering God's call to be faithful stewards of creation. Basics on Oceans and Seas The oceans, teeming with sea life, vibrant coral communities, and vast beauty, are part of God’s treasured creation. When God created the oceans, God declared them “good.” We receive the oceans’ bounty on our tables and experience the ocean’s beauty as we participate in recreational activities. As God’s stewards, we are called not only to enjoy the oceans, but also to care for them as a sacred gift from God. To read more, click here . . . Ideas for Action Congregations and individual people of faith have the opportunity to put their faith into action to protect our oceans and seas. To learn more, click here . . .