Earth Day Sunday 2006: April 23rd On April 23 or another dedicated Sunday, acknowledge our connection to all of God’s creation with the 2006 Earth Day Sunday Resource, “Through the Eye of a Hurricane: Rebuilding Just Communities.” Through the Eye of a Hurricane 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 2006 is on our connection to all of God's creation and our call for justice and right relationships. The following resource highlights a number of ways individuals and congregations can celebrate and protect God's creation. Earth Day resource (.pdf file) We hope these ideas inspire further thoughts, conversations, and actions in answering God's call to be in right relationship with all of creation. Vulnerable Land and People As the storm surge of Hurricane Katrina breached the levee system that protected New Orleans and flooded 80 percent of that city, illusions about poverty, race, and environmental issues were shattered. In its place, connections about how we treat God’s creation and God’s people came into sharp focus. To read more, click here . . . 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 photos, liturgies, sermons, and action ideas to: Cassandra Carmichael Director of Eco-Justice Programs National Council of Churches, 110 Maryland Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 e-mail: cassandra@toad.net or call: (202) 544-2350 ext. 27.