We have added resources from A Rocha to help focus us on the Season of Creation, our annual celebration of prayer and action to protect creation.
There are endless ways to celebrate this season, whether in one service, over several services, or with a standalone event. This year the theme is "Let Justice and Peace Flow".
Resources
- Eccumenical Celebration Guide- Let Justice and Peace flow (also attached below)
An order of service for a Climate Sunday including collect and intercessions (from Church of England)
A community lament for the climate crisis, plus other prayers by Rev Jon Swales from St George’s in Leeds (these have also been made into reflective videos)
A prayer and collect for the Season of Creation (from Anglican Alliance)
Resources on prayer, sermons, music and more (from A Rocha)
Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa NZ - Season of Creation 2023 message
Catholic Archdiocese of Wellington - Season of Creation 2023 page
Anglican Diocese of Wellington - Season of Creation 2023 page
Nelson Anglicans - The earth is an ark: Creation Care study series
Salvation Army NZFTS - Let Justice & Peace Flow - Season of Creation resource pack
Music for Season of Creation
If you're looking for praise and worship songs for Season of Creation, check out the resource page on the Eco Church website for lots of ideas and suggestions:
Promoting Season of Creation
Email signature - add this to your church emails to publicise the season.
Mailchimp banner - use this in your e-newsletters to highlight what’s coming up at church.
Pewsheet text - use or modify this text for your e-newsletters or pewsheets.
Poster - put this up in your church halls and on noticeboard
