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National Council of Churches' Eco Justice Ministries: Prayers for the Gulf

Earthkeeping in PC USA Book of Order, compiled by PEC member Jerry Rees, for our mutual encouragement. ELCA Environmental Audit Guide

50 Ways to Help Save the Earth by past PEC Coordinator, Rebecca Barnes-Davies, 2010 winner of Angell Award for best first book by a Presbyterian author

Prayer for the Gulf New resource by National Council of Churches' Eco Justice Ministry

Print Resources

PRESBYTERIAN

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Restoring Creation for Ecology and Justice: A report adopted by the 202nd General Assembly (1990) Presbyterian Church, USA. Official eco-justice policy of the church. Includes study guide. #OGA90002.

Hope for a Global Future: Toward Just And Sustainable Human Development Approved by the 208 th General Assembly (1996) Presbyterian Church, USA. Includes study guide. #OGA96013.

Church and Society: Energy in God's World: Our Future, Our Choice. March/April 2004 journal focuses on energy concerns, alternatives, and actions. #72-630-04-602.

Enough for Everyone packet. Outlines the four projects of Enough for Everyone: Presbyterian Coffee Project, Electric Stewardship, Sweat-Free T, and Investing in Hope. #7426002328

ECUMENICAL

Greening Congregations Handbook: Stories, Ideas, and Resources for Cultivating Creation Awareness and Care in Your Congregation. Available from Earth Ministry.

Simpler Living, Compassionate Life: A Christian Perspective. Available from Earth Ministry.

Food and Faith: Justice, Joy and Daily Bread. Available from Earth Ministry.

The Cry of Creation: A Call for Climate Justice. Available from Earth Ministry, Phone (206) 632-2426, Order online at www.earthministry.org.

Earth Prayers From Around the World: 365 Prayers, Poems, and Invocations for Honoring the Earth. Roberts, Elizabeth and Elais Amidon, ed. San Francisco: Harper Collins (0-06-250888-1).

A Wee Worship Book: The Wild Goose worship group of the Iona Community. Liturgies and prayers, many of which include creation-awareness, from the Celtic tradition.

Edward Hays, Psalms for Zero Gravity or Prayers for a Planetary Pilgrim. Forests of Peace Publishing.

Online Resources

Environmental Justice program (PC USA) Resource list *

PEC Recommended Reading List *

PEC list of resources on water concerns (from June 2005 conference)

Presbyterian Washington Office Ecology and Environment Federal legislative email action alert list

Presbyterian Peacemaking offering packets. These packets are a treasure trove of materials for both children and adults. Themes often focus in some way on "making peace with the land."

Eco-Justice Curriculum Review. Help children and youth to make the connection between faith and caring for creation . Eco-Justice Ministries reviews curriculum by age group, length, and theological bent.

Scriptures On Earth Care

Genesis 1-2
Genesis 9:8-17
Exodus 16:12-30
Exodus 20:8-11
Exodus 23:10-13
Exodus 31: 12-17
Psalms: 8, 24, 65, 96, 104, 145, 146, 147, 148

Isaiah 24, 35, 40, 55
Isaiah 58:13-14
Isaiah 65:17-25
Ezekiel 34:2-4
Ezekiel 36
Matthew 6:1-3 (Lord's Prayer)
Matthew 6:25-34

John 1:1-5
Romans 1:18-25
Romans 8:18-39
Phillippians 4:4-13
Colossians 1:15-20
Hebrews 11:3
Revelation 21:1-4

Earth Ministry's scripture and sermon ideas National Council of Churches Eco-Justice Working Group Earth Day Sunday worship materials

Hymns

#134 Creating God, Your Fingers Trace
#200 To Bless the Earth
#201 Praise Is you Right, O God, in Zion
#215 Come Sing With Joy to God
#220 All People That on Earth Do Dwell
#256 Let the Whole Creation Cry
#266 Thank You, God, for Water, Soil, and Air
#267 All Things Bright and Beautiful
#271 Many and Great, O God are Thy Things
#272 God of the Sparrow
#273 O God the Creator
#274 O God of Earth and Space
#285 God, You Spin the Whirling Planets
#287 God Folds the Mountains Out of Rock
#290 God Created Heaven and Earth
#291 O God of Earth and Altar
#292 All Beautiful the March of Days

#293 This is My Father's World
#297 O Lord of Every Shining Constellation
#455 All Creatures of Our God and King
#458 Earth and All Stars
#464 Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee
#467 How Great Thou Art
#469 Morning Has Broken
#473 For the Beauty of the Earth
#480 Praise Our God Above
#494 Out of Deep, Unordered Water
#551 Come, Ye Thankful People, Come
#553 For the Fruit of All Creation
#554 Let All Things Now Living
#556 The World Abounds with God;s Free Grace
#558 Come, Sing a Song of Harvest
#560 We Plow the Fields and Scatter

PEC HYMN

"IN A ROUND WORLD"

Written by PEC Member, Manley Olson
To the tune, "Morning Has Broken" Presbyterian Hymnal #469

In a round world, no corners to hide in,
All life connected, part of the whole.
God made but one earth which needs protection.
We face this challenge, we claim this goal.

From space one sees a lovely blue marble,
A floating speck in the star-filled sky.
This was the insight told by the psalmist;
We are but dust, yet seen in God's eye.

Gone are the days when we could be masters,
Using earth's gifts for our selfish ends.
Our role today is that of God's stewards,
To be a church that speaks and defends.

Only our God can create a species.
Can we preserve what God has designed?
When we destroy life, we change the balance
In ways not thought of, with ends not seen.

It's time we alter our basic outlook
Renounce dominion, give up our pride.
Working with God, restoring creation,
In a round world with nowhere to hide.

The words of this hymn may be reprinted without special permission in a program or worship service bulletin for one-time use only, provided that the following statement is included:

For other uses please request permission in writing from Manley Olson, 1974 W. Summer St., St. Paul, MN 55113 Presbynet: MANLEY OLSON

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