Eco-Justice in Worship

GREEN CONGREGATION PROGRAM:
WORSHIP

Our care of creation is an act of worship. And our worship is an act of caring for creation. The challenge is to be intentional in making the connections between our caring and our worship, and to find liturgical ways to express that relationship in a way that does not detract from the work of praising God. Worship can be a time to increase our awareness of the world around us, to increase our appreciation of the sacredness of creation, and to deepen our desire to treat it with dignity and respect.

Try these Resources to Green Your Congregation Through Worship:
Reflection: why worship is essential
Action Plan: ideas on how to do this
Resources: liturgies, litanies, prayers, sermons, and more!

the quote above comes from:
Edinger, Jennifer. "Creation and Celebration Connections," in
Care of the Earth: An Environmental Resource Manual for Church Leaders, ed. Tina B. Krause, page 45. Chicago: Lutheran School of Theology, 1994.



				GREEN CONGREGATION PROGRAM: WORSHIP Our care of creation is an act of worship. And our worship is an act of caring for creation. The challenge is to be intentional in making the connections between our caring and our worship, and to find liturgical ways to express that relationship in a way that does not detract from the work of praising God. Worship can be a time to increase our awareness of the world around us, to increase our appreciation of the sacredness of creation, and to deepen our desire to treat it with dignity and respect. Try these Resources to Green Your Congregation Through Worship: Reflection: why worship is essential Action Plan: ideas on how to do this Resources: liturgies, litanies, prayers, sermons, and more! the quote above comes from: Edinger, Jennifer. "Creation and Celebration Connections," in Care of the Earth: An Environmental Resource Manual for Church Leaders, ed. Tina B. Krause, page 45. Chicago: Lutheran School of Theology, 1994.
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