As we look ahead to Holy Week, the Triduum, and Eastertide, God’s promise of New Creation for us and indeed the whole cosmos is an invitation into transformative discipleship in these times. And, as April is Earth Month, we know our vocation to tend and keep the garden is really a lifelong call.
Please find here a variety of resources for liturgy, formation, and advocacy to celebrate God’s gift of Creation and engage in taking seriously our responsibility for its care in every season.
Diocese of Olympia and Washington State Resources
- The Three Days and Eastertide: Another Season of Creation liturgical resource by Rev. Samuel Torvend: Download PDF.
- Let Creation Preach, resource by Kristen Daley-Mozier: Download PDF.
- Baptismal Covenant, 6th Vow on protecting Creation: Download PDF .
- Water-related liturgies from Cathedral Day 2023.
- Holy Hikes Website
- People of all ages gather on trails up and down the I-5 corridor for a guided hike and to share readings from scripture, prayers, conversation, and time for reflection.
- Sacred Waters Retreat Center for Racial + Ecological Justice & Healing
- 4/26 Open House, 11:00 am-3:00 pm to celebrate Harmony Hill, learn more about Sacred Waters, participate in a 1:10 pm solar noon service and other activities around the grounds, connect with others, and eat!
- Earth Ministry / WA Interfaith Power & Light website & advocacy.
Additional Resources from The Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion
- Creation Care website, Newsletter sign-up.
- Liturgical Materials for Honoring God in Creation document by the STANDING COMMISSION ON LITURGY AND MUSIC.
- Love God, Love God’s World small group curriculum:
- Modeled after Sacred Ground as a multi-media, discussion-based small group/formation offering,
- Nine sessions, The Rev. Rachel Taber-Hamilton and Adrienne Elliott are authors, along with diverse voices from across our church.
- 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.
