From September 1, World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, to October 4, the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, Christians all over the globe celebrate the Season of Creation (SoC). This year’s theme is Peace With Creation.
Congregations are invited to engage with the Season of Creation in their worship, formation, and community action. At the 2022 Diocesan Convention, we voted to adopt the Season of Creation. Thus, we “commend to and encourage all congregations in our Diocese to study and creatively adapt to celebrate and better understand Creation in their locality!” You can read the full resolution here (#5, page 11).
We will be updating this page, especially as events are shared! Is your church doing something special for SoC? Please submit any events here. Resources can be sent to Adrienne at aelliott@ecww.org.
Season of Creation Resources
Worship
- Season of Creation 2025: A Celebration Guide for Episcopal Parishes: Friends from the Dioceses of Massachusetts and Maine have released a 2025 perennial addition with Years A, B, and C readings! This liturgical resource is authorized by dozens of bishops across the church. Bishop Phil has authorized our Diocese to use this!
- Congregations in the Diocese of Olympia are invited to participate in a webinar on July 31 on the Celebration Guide offered by the Diocesan Commission on Liturgy. Register here.
- Salal + Cedar, a ministry of the Anglican Diocese of New Westminster, B.C., offers resources and insights for preaching in their Wild Lectionary.
- Anglican Communion Environmental Network website with links to global Anglican Communion SoC liturgical guides (not authorized but great ideas)
- Hymns for Creation Care
Formation
- “Love God, Love God’s World” is a nine-session, film-based curriculum, ideal for Episcopalians anywhere on the journey with creation care and environmental ministry—from newcomers looking to take their first step to seasoned leaders seeking a transformative small-group experience.
Rev. Rachel Taber Hamilton and Adrienne Elliott are both session authors. Please email Adrienne if you have any questions or would like an intro to the curriculum at coffee hour, etc! Use this opportunity to gather a small group for transformation and action following Season of Creation!! - Creation Justice Ministries Resource Hub
- Youth and young adult resources
- Seed planting activity
- Climate Justice Curriculum for Youth and Young Adults
Written by the Rev. Nurya Love Parish
Easter People: Faith Practice and Climate Justice is a creative lesson plan for middle school, high school, or young adults.
- Renewing the Life of the Earth: An Eco-Theology Resource
This Anglican Communion resource includes a set of excellent video presentations on ecological theology and practice. The videos present a range of voices from across the communion and are designed for anyone who wants to engage with issues relating to ecological theology and practice, including theological colleges and church programs. Episcopal Church leaders, including The Rev. Richard Acosta and The Rev. Margaret Bullitt-Jonas, contributed short videos about how the church’s mission must change in a time of climate/ecological emergency. - Ocean Equity Collective Language Guide
The Ocean Equity Collective is a coalition of BIPOC-led organizations and people focused on holistic ocean conservation, protection, and appreciation. Their goal is to foster the next generation of ocean stewardship and create a community-centered sustainability movement where all people can access and cherish the ocean’s ecosystems. Their mission is to address historical inequities in the ocean conservation movement and include historically excluded communities in the protection and enjoyment of the ocean’s ecosystems. To aid community support work, they have created a language guide to help individuals, organizations, and corporations better communicate with communities and decolonize their language.
Action
- 9/19-9/21 Sun Day Faiths4Climate Weekend of Action
Join 3rd Act, GreenFaith, and other climate orgs to shine a light around solar, regenerative energy, and the spiritual resilience needed for a green revolution. - Climate Action tool
This is a great starting point for folks, new and seasoned. The videos are generative for discussion either informally, or at a forum. Contact Libby Carr to accompany you or a group through this resource. - Climate Advocacy opportunities from Earth Ministry/WA Interfaith Power & Light and the Episcopal Office of Government Relations
- Celebrating Faith in the Garden: Agrarian Feast Days Resource
Connect the worshipping life of your congregation with your Good News Ministry! Celebrating Faith in the Garden highlights those minor feasts and fasts of the church year that connect our liturgical life with our agrarian life. View and download the resource here.
Events
- Holy Hikes | Monthly on Saturdays, date TBA
Join us as we gather on trails up and down the I-5 corridor to hike and share readings from scripture, prayers, silence, conversation, and (when there’s a priest on hand) the bread and wine of the Eucharist. - Climate Conversations | 2nd Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 pm
Hosted by Saint Mark’s Creation Care Ministry every 3rd Thursday. Register here. - Sunday Vespers @ Sacred Waters | Sundays in September, time TBD. We hope to make this a hybrid event for on-site and virtual participation in Creation-centered prayers. Email Rev. Kim McNamara if you’d like to be involved.
This events list is a work in progress! Check back for more and share some of the events you’ve seen!
