Let the Advent trumpet blow, let the walls of our defenses crumble, and make a place in our lives for the freshness of your love, well-lived in the Spirit, and still given to all who know their need and dare receive it. Amen” Howard Thurman (The Mood of Christmas).
Break the patterns which bind us to small commitments and to the stale answers we have given to questions of no importance.
Advent Prayer- Howard Thurman
“May the sounds of Advent stir a longing in your people, O God. Come again to set us free from the dullness of routine and the poverty of our imaginations.
Rev. Devine and Rev. Hardin-Nieri were able to hear and see him during his visit to DC in 2015.
We grieve the loss of Pope Francis. His moral, faithful & courageous leadership was inspiring & healing in a world deeply in need. His leadership on creation care, climate change, care for the poor, hospitality for immigrants & the honoring of differences was inspiring. May his Light & Love Echo.
Join us for Eco Story Circles beginning next week! www.discipleshomemissions.org/dhm_events/e...
Grateful to be First Christian Church in Black Mountain, NC yesterday. I stopped by the creek side prayer garden on the way into the sanctuary. The space was surrounded by trees that were able to hold strong during the wind and floods of Hurricane Helene. among the trees were milkweed seeds!
Clergy, Lay Leaders of established or emerging Green Chalice churches and people interested in active hope are welcome to join in this informative and spirit led conversation. Together we will learn and offer support and prayer for one another as we care for creation and our neighbors in these times
Photo includes building of the new Compost site at Christmount built by St. Paul's Christian Church and Covenant Christian Church.
At this free gathering you will meet Green Chalice Ambassadors: Apostle Sharyn Cosby with National Convocation and Yoli Barragan with Obra Hispana.
Join us Thursday for the Green Chalice Online Gathering- February 20, 7pm ET meet Yoli Barragan, Apostle Cosby and Rob Morris as he shares post Helene recovery updates from Christmount. host.nxt.blackbaud.com/registration...
The Disciples Justice and Advocacy Ministries at Disciples Home Missions developed this helpful resource to help understand the recent Executive Orders that impact the environment and energy, as well as equity and immigration. Pass it along.
www.discipleshomemissions.org/resources/ex...
Climate Justice and Black Women Dialogue
Online discussion offered on January 20th with speakers: Apostle Sharyn Cosby and Rev. Sheila Spencer
Moderated by Laurence Pete
Watch the workshop here. www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGp9...
How can camps, congregations, schools and people of faith care for trees and forests? Do you know stories of faithful stewardship?
Tomorrow at 1:30pm! Climate Change and the Transformative Power of Moral Injury Repair with Rev. Dr. Susan Diamond & Rev. Dr. Rita Nakashima Brock. This is being offered by St. James Congregation in London so the time on the website (6:30)is London based time.
www.sjp.org.uk/whats-on/cli...
People in poor communities, who often breathe the worst-quality air, are likely to have more risk factors for brain disorders, stress, lower educational attainment and obesity, compared with those in higher-income areas
https://go.nature.com/3WiPFC9
The evidence connecting the climate crisis and extreme wildfires is clear. www.nature.org/en-us/what-w...
Holding those in Southern California in prayer as they seek to find safety from and resources to support battling the fires. For those in harms way this app and website may be helpful for planning. It uses satellite imaging in 14 western states www.watchduty.org
