{"id":7154,"date":"2014-04-23T11:28:10","date_gmt":"2014-04-23T18:28:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pnwumc.org\/news\/?p=7154"},"modified":"2014-04-23T11:28:10","modified_gmt":"2014-04-23T18:28:10","slug":"quick-ideas-for-post-easter-earth-day-sunday-worship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pnwumc.org\/news\/quick-ideas-for-post-easter-earth-day-sunday-worship\/","title":{"rendered":"Quick Ideas for Post-Easter, Earth Day Sunday Worship"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s the Wednesday after Holy Week. If you&#8217;re a pastor or worship leader, you might be just emerging from your post-Easter comas to start planning worship for this Sunday. You\u2019re in luck&#8212;it is Earth Day Sunday, and there are many resources available that connect with themes of resurrection and new life as Easter people. Here\u2019s a short list:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.creationjustice.org\/\">Creation Justice Ministries<\/a>&#8216; Earth Day Resources: This year&#8217;s theme is <a href=\"http:\/\/salsa4.salsalabs.com\/o\/50750\/p\/salsa\/web\/common\/public\/signup?signup_page_KEY=7499\">&#8220;Water, Holy Water&#8221;<\/a>. It\u00a0<span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"color: #464646;\">explores water as a gift from God that is being threatened by overuse and pollution. Included are sermon starters, worship resources, and a bulletin insert.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.greenfaith.org\">GreenFaith&#8217;s<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/greenfaith.org\/programs\/divest-and-reinvest\/resources-for-discussions-and-education#education-and-discussion-materials-1\">Divest and Reinvest Now Resources<\/a>: GreenFaith has <a href=\"http:\/\/greenfaith.org\/programs\/divest-and-reinvest\/parable-of-the-talents-bible-study\">Bible study resources<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/greenfaith.org\/programs\/divest-and-reinvest\/divest-reinvest-now-sermon-tips\">sermon tips<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/greenfaith.org\/programs\/divest-and-reinvest\/divest-reinvest-now-with-discussion-questions\">more<\/a> on the global religious movement to divest from fossil fuel companies.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/earthministry.org\/resources\/worship-aids\">Earth Ministry&#8217;s Worship Aids<\/a>: A wonderful, ecumenical collection of sermons, hymns, prayers and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>If none of this rings your bell and you&#8217;re planning to stick with the lectionary,<\/strong> you might consider preaching on John 20:19-31 and reflecting on the ways in which God&#8217;s love for the creation is reflected in God&#8217;s incarnation in this world, and how the creation\u00a0is a tangible, physical demonstration of God&#8217;s love.<\/p>\n<p>Have another great resource or idea you&#8217;d like to share? Please add it in the comments. If you&#8217;re stuck and need a bit of extra help, contact <a href=\"mailto:jphillips@pnwumc.org\">Rev. Jenny Phillips<\/a>, Minister for Environmental Stewardship and Advocacy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s the Wednesday after Holy Week. If you&#8217;re a pastor or worship leader, you might be just emerging from your post-Easter comas to start planning worship for this Sunday. You\u2019re in luck&#8212;it is Earth Day Sunday, and there are many resources available that connect with themes of resurrection and new life as Easter people. 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