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Clark-Grace UCC Organized Earth Day Expo Thanks to Grant

June 2, 2022

Submitted by Clark-Grace UCC in South Saint Paul. In 2022, Clark-Grace UCC received a CERTS (Clean Energy Resource Teams) seed grant to organize an Earth Day Environmental Expo. During the family-friendly event,…

What does racism have to do with environmental work?

May 11, 2022

Submitted by Unity Church-Unitarian in St. Paul. What does racism have to do with environmental work? That’s what those of us on the Act for the Earth (AFE) Ensure Justice…

Launching an Ecofair

May 3, 2022

Submitted by St. John’s Episcopal Church in Minneapolis. We held an Ecofair around Earth Day, which brought together several different desires, needs, and talents: we wanted to find a way…

Celebrating the earth with a “Season of Creation” liturgy

April 7, 2022

Submitted by Edina Community Lutheran Church in Minneapolis. Every Sunday in September, ECLC utilized the Season of Creation liturgy, centering God’s creation in every worship service. It was a powerful way for…

Encouraging people to eat less animal products and reduce food waste

February 25, 2022

Submitted by First Universalist Church in Minneapolis. Four members of First Universalist Church were aware of the role of food issues in worsening greenhouse-gas emissions and created the Food Solutions…

Integrating creation care into vacation bible school

June 22, 2021

Integrating creation care resources into curriculum takes work and imagination. But the Rev. Debra Collum believes it’s worth it. Learn how she rewrote lessons to highlight environmental messages.