Worship resources
Sermons can be found here.
The National Council of Churches Web of Creation provides a number of worship resources: Prayers, Litanies, Hymns, Sample services, Readings, Special Occasions, Blessings, Meditations, Reflections.
Earth and Spirit Songbook by Jim Scott - A resource for the following hard-to-find song categories such as social action, environmental justice, abundance, peace and others. The songs represent a variety of spiritual traditions and are not intended to proselytize for any particular religious perspective.
Resources from the Evangelical Environmental Network
Unitarian Universalist worship resources
Outlook Unsettled: A Resource on Climate Change
Green Pointers for Preachers: Ecological Notes on the Common Worship Lectionary
Prayers
For prayers, visit this page.
Season of Creation
In the seasons of Advent, Epiphany, Lent and Easter we celebrate the life of Christ. In the season of Pentecost we celebrate the Holy Spirit. Now, in the season of Creation, we have an opportunity to celebrate God, the Creator. For four Sundays in September, prior to St Francis of Assisi Day, we join in celebrating with Christ the wonders of creation. To learn more...
Holiday Guides
Earth Ministry has a variety of worship aids as well as materials for a Design-Your-Own Creation Devotional Booklet, suitable for Thanksgiving, Lent or other occasions.
Advent
Follow the Star: Advent candle liturgy of the four directions
The Rev. Jan McClary Rowell, Troy Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, wrote this liturgy. It provides material for each Sunday of Advent and for Christmas Eve. Click to download this Word document.
Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanzaa
Holiday Guides incorporating compact fluorescent light bulbs developed by Georgia Interfaith Power & Light:
- One for Each Night: A Hanukkah Study Guide for a Brighter Future
- Preparing for a New Light: Caring for God's Creation During Advent
- Coming soon: Kwanzaa Guide Religious education resources
Materials for the Lenten season
- Powering Down
- Lenten Fast program guide
