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Earth Ministry's
St. Francis Sermon Smack-Down*
(* or Sermon Contest)
The sermon contest is open to anyone and
everyone! All you have to do is submit a sermon, homily, or message of faith
in action related to care for God’s creation! Three finalists each will be
selected in lay and clergy categories to give their sermons at Earth
Ministry’s Celebration of St. Francis in October. You can even nominate
an eco-sermon given by someone else!
Submission deadline is July 31st - Enter today!
See the promotional flyer
for full contest rules and fabulous prizes.
The
Earth Ministry Blog
On Ash Wednesday of 2008,
Earth Ministry started a
blog to document the
staff's efforts to give up one or more environmentally destructive behaviors
for Lent. In April, we covered Earth Month related topics. But
we are not done yet! The Earth Ministry
blog will continue on with
reflections, event recaps, actions items, and sundry musings about faith and
the environment. We invite you to join us in the journey as we explore
topics close to our hearts!
www.earthministry.blogspot.com
Featured Events
Please see our calendar page for other upcoming events!
Climate Change & Irreplaceable
Species Photo Exhibit
July 11 - August 10,
10am-5pm daily
Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
University of Washington, Seattle Campus
17th Ave NE & NE 45th St.
As we seek to reduce the impacts of global
warming, we must recognize the need to protect all of God’s creation,
including imperiled wildlife. Through the use of stunning photography,
the Irreplaceable Campaign, a coalition of art, justice, science, and
faith groups, is working educate people on wildlife who are most
threatened by climate change. Featuring some of the world’s best nature
photographers, this traveling photo exhibit will be coming to the Burke
Museum in July. Earth Ministry is a major sponsor in bringing this
exhibit to Seattle, and will be organizing events around the showing.
Sign the “Call to Care” letter of
support to Congress.
A Faithful Response to Wildlife in a Warming World
Wednesday, July 23, 2008,
7:00pm
Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
17th Ave NE & NE 45th St., Seattle
Join national and local leaders for a dialogue about our faithful response to climate change and its impact on plants, animals, and humans ― God's good world.
Distinguished panelists for the evening include Richard Cizik National Association of Evangelicals, Washington, D.C.; Bishop Wm. Chris Boerger NW Washington Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Rev. Lisa Domke Presbyterian Minister; Yolanda Quiroga Youth & Environmental Minister of St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Moderated by:LeeAnne Beres, Executive Director of Earth Ministry; Todd True, Managing Attorney of Earthjustice.
Space is limited. Please RSVP.
For more information, and to RSVP, please contact:
Kaitlin Torgerson, (206) 632-2426,
Kaitlin@earthministry.org
Suellen Lowry, (425) 226-6930,
suellenquaker@suddenlink.net
Hike In Paradise: Mount Rainier
National Park
Saturday, August 2,
9:00am-4:00pm (plus driving time to and from park)
Join
Earth Ministry staff for an inspirational hike in Mount Rainier National
Park on August 2! We plan to hike from Paradise to Panorama Point via the
Skyline Trail—the route offers views of high peaks and distant valleys as
well as the beauty of nearby wildflowers and sub-alpine greenery.
This will be an all-day outing, so plan to pack your own lunch, snacks, water, and weather-appropriate clothing. We’ll hike at a moderate pace and make frequent stops for reflection and refreshment. A leisurely lunch will be in store when we reach Panorama Point.
Please sign up ASAP so we can help organize carpools and finalize plans for the day! The park charges a $15 per car entrance fee, so there is an added incentive to carpool for this event. E-mail Beth Anderson (beth@earthministry.org) or call the Earth Ministry office at (206) 632-2426 to register. Also, feel free to e-mail Beth with any specific questions/concerns about the hike itself.
There is a suggested donation of $10 for this hike to support Earth Ministry programs.
Earth
Ministry Eco-Tour of the Holy Land and Jordan
January 17-28, 2009
(Group status to be reviewed
September 1, 2008 - register now!)
Rev.
Carla Pryne, Earth Ministry Co-Founder, and LeeAnne Beres, Earth Ministry
Executive Director, invite you to join Earth Ministry's Eco-Tour
to the Holy Land.
We will visit amazing biblical and archeological sites and gain first-hand
knowledge of the region's most pressing environmental and social issues. We
will meet people who call Israel, Palestine, and Jordan home, and discover
how these communities are working together to foster peace and ecological
sustainability. Our trip will include guest lectures from representatives
of faith and environmental groups and moments of prayer and reflection.
Please join us and experience for yourself the wonder of this amazing land.
More information is available in the
Earth Ministry Eco-Tour brochure (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader).
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Explore our new program:
"Caring for All Creation On the Road, At the Table, In the Home, By the Waters"
A four-part series of positive, priority actions for creation care with your congregation.