South Dakota Churches
- St Paul's Episcopal Church, Brookings, South Dakota Celebrates Earth Day Sunday 2010 - Parishioners were greeted by the sight of a 5-ft-diameter Earth Ball hanging in the church entry while bold letters on the cover of the Sunday bulletin proclaimed EARTH DAY. A message of environmental stewardship was in sermon, song and readings. After-church socializing was in the fellowship hall where smaller earth balls hung over each table and information about conservation was available for coffee-time discussion. St Paul's Natural Cathedral Committee promoted Earth Day Sunday through the city's ministerial association and several churches and religious groups included stewardship messages on Earth Day Sunday. Thanks to Fr. Ryan Hall (Episcopal) and Pastor George Gehant (Lutheran, United Retirement Center) for their interest and action.