1. Roundhay (Leeds) church – St Edmunds – raises £600 for Ecuador Rainforest http://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2012/29-june/news/uk/church-rises-to-rainforest-challenge and http://www.greenchristian.org.uk/archives/3272
2. Download or send for Rainforest Fund poster. Could your church raise
£100? …… If you could use a paper copy, please email
http://www.greenchristian.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/gc/gc73-rainforestFund.pdf
3. To CEL members:- Nominations for next year’s CEL Steering Committee
are invited – the deadline is 7 July. For more details email
secretary@christian-ecology.org.uk
4. A Rocha Resources Pack 2012 now downloadable – theme: trees
http://www.arocha.org/int-en/resources/church-resources/12352-DSY.html
The pack includes resources for sermon, order of service, powerpoint
for sermon (which you could just watch at home as a meditation)
suggested hymns, activities and much more.
SOME UPCOMING EVENTS:-(for more www.greenchristian.org.uk/whats-on)
5. National Justice and Peace “A New World Order? China Today and Our
Response” Hayes Conference Centre Swanwick 20-22 July
http://www.justice-and-peace.org.uk/conference.html
6. Eco Congregation Ireland – Inaugural Conference – Newry, Co Down
14-15 September God’s Creation – Our Responsibility?
http://ecocongregationireland.com/archives/3349
7. God’s Word on God’s World – - Living as Green Disciples
Bradford Cathedral Environment Day – 15 Sept – Keynote speaker Rev
David Bookless 10.30am – 4pm www.bradfordcathedral.org or
www.bdec.org.uk Details from Jonathan.nicholas@bradford.anglican.org
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If your church is involved in any green activities you would like publicising, do let me know and I can add it to Christian Ecology Link’s Whats-on page. www.greenchristian.org.uk/whats-on
I hope you can enjoy some summer walks between the showers
Yes definitely, they are both Gods’ gifts to us through His love of and for us, we’ve been entrusted with the care and maintenance of His houses on Earth, just as we should all be friends of the Earth, It would also display the Churchs’ readiness, willingness and ability to ‘do its bit’ for His Creation. If anyone within the Church hierarchy can feel the power of the Holy Spirit, and operate with such energy, it’s a wonderful feeling!
Up to now we’ve been very dubious about the Churchs’ responsibility for His Creation, so right now is the time for the Church to come to the aid of the Planet. Wind is free, let’s make the best use of it and the power of the Holy Spirit will make a powerful partnership.
Yours sincerely,
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. and S. M. Lodge