Archive of ‘Worship’ News Stories
September 01, 2010
By: Coordinator
Category: News, Worship
In a message honouring the Day for Creation, 1 September 2010, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I has expressed his hope that the financial and economic crisis experienced by many societies would bring about “a powerful change in direction, to a path of viable and sustainable environmental development.”
Churches from a broad range of countries and traditions will participate with prayers and other activities in the Time for Creation over the next 40 days. Read more
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August 10, 2010
By: Coordinator
Category: Worship
Experience the awesomeness of the universe and the uniqueness of each human life.
This ritual was designed to give a sense of the awesomeness of time and space in the universe, the unfolding of human history, and the uniqueness of each human life. You can change it to make it relevant to your own society. Read more
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August 03, 2010
By: Coordinator
Category: Events, Study/Theology, Worship
Observe a time for creation, between 1 September and 4 October, for the protection of God’s creation and the promotion of sustainable lifestyles. Churches Together in Britain and Ireland has put together a programme of resources to encourage and assist churches to observe a Time for Creation in 2010. Our theme this year is Creation Flourishing – A time for Celebration and Care, linking into the United Nations International Year of Biodiversity. Read more
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June 04, 2010
By: Coordinator
Category: Study/Theology, Worship
The European Christian Environmental Network have produced a new brochure on churches in Europe helping biodiversity.
This beautifully produced brochure on biodiversity will inspire you to care for plants and animals in your church building and land. It is full of stories, theology, and practical advice. Could we adopt a species?
Read more: God‘s Rich Variety: Churches in Europe helping biodiversity
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May 11, 2010
By: Coordinator
Category: Worship
A modern morality play
A play about greed and pollution from Christian Ecology Link, freely available to download at www.christian-ecology.org.uk/change-greed-to-green.doc (word file)
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April 03, 2010
By: Coordinator
Category: Worship
Biblical reflection for World Water Day 2010
Prepared for morning prayer at the Ecumenical Center in Geneva, Switzerland, by Maike Gorsboth, coordinator of the Ecumenical Water Network.
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April 03, 2010
By: Coordinator
Category: Study/Theology, Worship
The ECEN Theology Working Group at Stavanger took three possible lines of discussion for future work. Members are encouraged to add to the following sections in the document:
1.Ideas about Liturgy from the various traditions
2.Creation themes in the Liturgies of different churches
3.Some ideas about world Views of the origin of the world that relate to theology and liturgy.
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December 15, 2009
By: Coordinator
Category: Events, News, Study/Theology, Worship
“If you want to cultivate peace, protect creation.”
The theme aims to raise awareness about the strong bond that exists in our globalized and interconnected world between protecting the creation and cultivating peace.
Resources now available: http://www.paxchristi.org.uk/PeaceSunday.html
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November 06, 2009
By: Coordinator
Category: Campaigns, Study/Theology, Worship
Ready Steady Slow this Advent at www.whywearewaiting.com with go-slow lifestyle challenges and stories for all along with daily videos and podcasts from around the Church of England – and beyond. The online calendar opens on Advent Sunday November 29 with a special video message going live on Thursday November 26. The website will also have daily Bible passages and prayers
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