Earth Day Sunday
Past Earth Day Resources - Overview
- 2011: Where Two or More are Gathered: Eco-Justice as Community
- 2010: Sacred Spaces and an Abundant Life: Worship Spaces as Stewardship
- 2009: Celebrating and Caring for God's Creation
- 2008: The Poverty of Global Climate Change
- 2007: Our Daily Bread
- 2006: Through the Eye of Hurricane: Rebuilding Just Communities
- 2005: Sacred Ocean and Seas
- 2004: Life-Giving Breath of God: Protecting Precious Air Resources
- 2003: Waters for Life: Enough for All
- 2002: Caring for God's Creation: Making the World Safe for Children
- 2001: Witnessing to the Resurection: God's Caring for Creation
- 2000: Good Stewards of God's Gift of Energy
- 1999: Sustainable Living
Past Earth Day Resources, in Detail
Sacred Spaces and an Abundant Life: Worship Spaces as Stewardship (2010)
- Resource (.pdf version) including information for congregations on energy efficiency, toxics reductions, land and water conservation, sermon starters, liturgy samples, adult and youth education resources and action steps for congregations.
- Click here to download a version of the resource for use by PC(USA) conregations.
- Click here to download a version of the resource for use by RCA congregations.
- Click here to download a version of this resource for use by ELCA congregations
- Click here to download a version of this resource for use by UMC congregations
Celebrating and Caring for God's Creation (2009)
- Resource (.pdf version) including information on the practices of celebrating and caring for God's Creation, sermon starters, liturgy samples, adult and youth education resources, and action steps for individuals and congregations.
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).
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.
- 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!
Sacred Oceans and Seas: (2005)
- Resource (.pdf version) including basics on oceans and seas, sermon starter, adult study and youth education ideas.
- Sample liturgy / Call to Worship Bulletin Insert
- Ideas for personal, congregational and community action
Life-Giving Breath of God: Protecting Precious Air Resources (2004)
- Resource (.pdf version) including Sermon Starter and general information on air issues.
- Call to Worship Bulletin Insert
- Opportunities to Take Action
Waters of Life: Enough for All (2003)
- Reflections on the importance of fresh water
- Sermon Starters
- Call to Worship
- Links and Resources
- Opportunities to Take Action
- Water Facts
- Full Earth Day Sunday Resource.
- Earth Day Sunday Bulletin Insert.
Caring for God's Creation: Making the World Safe for Children (2002)
- Brochure: Raising Children Toxic-Free
- School Environmental Protection Act
- Worship Resources
- Earth Day Sunday Bulletin Insert.
Witnessing to the Resurection: God's Caring for Creation (2001)
- Worship Resources
- Sermon Starters
- Brochure with worship resources and sermon notes (version 1 and version 2). You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view them. Click here to download Acrobat Reader for free.
- Information about Global Warming
- Interfaith Climate Change Campaign
Good Stewards of God's Gift of Energy (2000)
- Worship materials (view either as an .html webpage file or a .pdf text/printable file.
- Sermon Notes
- Earth Day 2000 brochure (view either as an .html webpage file or a .pdf text/printable file.
- Bulletin Insert
- Information about clean cars and clean energy
- Information about the Energy Stewardship Congregation Program
- Suggested messages to Senators and President about clean energy agenda
Sustainable Living (1999)
- Worship Suggestions
- Sermon Notes
- Earth Day Sunday Resource. Includes worship suggestions and sermon notes and additional information.