Sustainable Holidays: Celebrating Christmas with a Focus on Earth Care

As we approach the Advent season, our next webinar presentation will discuss the ecological issue of world-wide deforestation, what we can do about it, and ways to lessen our impact on the earth. A special focus will be given to One Tree Planted’s updated list of 15 ways to celebrate the holidays with more of a focus on caring for our natural environment.

Date: Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Time: 7:30 pm Eastern (6:30 Central, 5:30 Mountain, 4:30 Pacific)

Presenter: Angela Peterson, Program Manager for One Tree Planted

Angela Peterson is the Program Manager for Indigenous and Local Communities at One Tree Planted where she specializes in reforestation projects that amplify social impact.

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Promote Creation Care with Your Advent Devotional

For the 2023 Advent season, Presbyterians for Earth Care will provide a free daily devotional based on lectionary readings.

Please consider writing a brief meditation. We are emphasizing personal and congregational actions that address Earth Care concerns. The format for each page is a suggested scripture from the lectionary readings, a brief meditation, a simple one or two sentence prayer, and a one-sentence suggested action item. To save space, we simply need the biblical reference; the text itself does not need to be printed out (it will be linked to on the online version of the devotional).

Click here to sign up no later than October 27th.

Personal stories related to creation care and preparing for Christmas are welcome.

Your meditation should be about 250-300 words to fit on a half-sheet of paper (5 1/2” x 8 1/2”) with a half inch margin on all sides. PEC will make it available online in a format that your local church can print and share. Your contribution is needed by Wednesday, November 1st for inclusion in the booklet.

We would also welcome original artwork (with permission to use) that reproduces well in black and white for this devotional booklet.

Please contact us with any questions at presbyearthcare@gmail.com.

Remember to sign up HERE by October 27th and submit your devotional by November 1st.

Thank you for your help. Your participation will enrich the Advent season for others and benefit God’s perfect creation.

Holy Heat Pumps! A Webinar on Heat Pumps for Faith Communities

Hosted by Interfaith Power & Light interfaithpowerandlight.org

October 25 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Eastern

Third Act Faith General Meeting

Hosted by Third Act (Faith Working Group) thirdact.org

Special Guest: Dr. Katharine Hayhoe

Tuesday, November 7 at 8 pm EST/5 pm PST

Zoom link: https://thirdact-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0udemtrTsqGtbG9OSlFiWaWwJFgrg6toCx

World renowned climate scientist Dr. KatharineHayhoe is Professor at Texas Tech University, lead author on three National Climate Assessments, and chief scientist for The Nature Conservancy. As a bestselling author and frequent speaker, she makes climate science easily understandable and reaches across the political divide. As an evangelical Christian, she faces the challenge of climate change with hope and the belief that we can come together to act for change. Join us for a conversation with Dr. Hayhoe and an update on Third Act Faith and Third Act campaigns.

Three Scholars Headline Presbyterians for Earth Care Webinar on Pope Francis’ “Laudate Deum” -

The pope’s recent exhortation urges people to better care for Creation individually, relationally and systemically

Read the full article about PEC’s recent webinar by Presbyterian News Service writer Mike Ferguson HERE.

How can we help you care for God’s creation? Drop us an email and let us know at presbyearthcare@gmail.com

Help us grow! Please let us know if there is anyone we should add to our list! Just reply to this email. Thank you!

Please help us to continue to assist individuals and churches in creation care work by donating to PEC through our website by CLICKING HERE. Thank you!