Consider your place/local area in gatherings, get to know it

Download our Earth Day Sunday 2018 Promotion Toolkit for examples of website copy, an email template, and example social media posts.

HYMNS

• “The Earth Is The Lord’s” by Carol Gillette lyrics and music
• “O God, Creator of All Things” by Carol Gillette lyrics and music
• “All Are Welcome” by Marty Haugen lyrics
• “Gather Us In” by Marty Haugen lyrics and music
• “Come to the Water” by John Foley lyrics and music
• “Wade in the Water” by M.D. Ridge lyrics and music
• “This is My Song” by Jean Sebelius lyrics and music

MULTIMEDIA: PROTECTING SACRED PLACES

• Explore Bears Ears National Monument, online interactive by Patagonia (link)
• The Refuge” movie by Patagonia (15 minutes, bring tissues.) (link)

 COMMUNION / DENOMINATION BRANDED VERSIONS
Alliance of Baptists * American Baptist Churches (USA) *Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) * Evangelical Lutheran Church in America * Presbyterian Church (USA) * Reformed Church in America * United Church of Christ * United Methodist Church 

TAKE ACTION – Let us know if you take action:info@creationjustice.org.

​LEARN MORE ABOUT YOUR PLACE

• Look up what watershed(s) you work, live, and play in. (link)
• Learn about the original peoples of your community
  • Find federally recognized tribes through the Tribal Directory Assessment Tool of the Department of Housing and Development (link)
  • Find federal and state recognized tribes through the National Conference of State Legislatures (link)
• Familiarize yourself with native plants and species in your area (link); plan a garden. (link)
• Find out your state’s tree, flower, bird, and other symbols.
• Identify local parks to visit at www.findyourpark.com
• Learn which  elected officials shape local, state, and national policies (link)

PROTECT THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES IN YOUR WATERSHED
Honor Endangered Species Day every May 18. Download a toolkit.

RECOMMENDED READING

• What Standing Rock Teaches Us About Environmental Racism and Justice, Health Affairs Blog, April 2017
• Resettling America’s First Climate Refugees, New York Times 2016
• Embracing Wholeness: An Earth Perspective for Covanental Living, a United Methodist Women mission study
• Watershed Discipleship This compilation of writings by young faith-rooted activists provides examples of how people are practicing bioregional spirituality in communities across the United States.
• The Color of Law An important primer on private sector as well as government-endorsed racial discrimination in community development.
• Laudato Si’ Pope Francis’ encyclical on ecology.

RESOURCES TO HELP PROTECT SPECIAL PLACES

• Christian Community Development Association
• Department of Interior: Historic and Cultural Site Overviews
  • Black History
  • Hispanic Heritage  / Herencia Hispana
  • Women
• Our Watershed Moment, a toolkit by Eco-Faith Network of the ELCA Minneapolis-St. Paul Synod
• Fund for Sacred Places
• National Congress of American Indians
• Watershed Discipleship Blog