“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth…God saw all that he had made and it was very good” Genesis 1:1,31
Caring for Creation Prayer Meeting
A number of us will be praying for God’s creation and particularly for action on climate change in the run up to the summit being held in Glasgow next year. We aim to meet monthly via Zoom at 9.15 beginning on Wednesday November 11th at 9.15. Please contact Paul Williams if you would like to join us.
Care for Creation Half Term Family Challenge
We know it’s fun to have something we can do together as families over Half Term so the Creation Care Team thought you might like this challenge!
The Half-Term Family Challenge 2020
Covid 19 has shone a light on the how unequal our world really is. Rebooting the economy could fasttrack action on the climate emergency, protect the most vulnerable and reduce inequality. Tearfund’s Reboot campaign is one way in which we can put into practice Jesus command to love our neighbour as ourselves.
2020 - our latest venture…A new Bug Hotel in the churchyard:
On a sunny Saturday at the end of February the team spent the morning creating this delightful bug hotel. We are hoping it will cater for a wide varierty of residents and visitors soon.
Why care for creation? - “The correct relationship between human beings and nature is that of cooperation with God. It is a noble calling to co-operate with God for the fulfilment of His purposes, to transform the created order for the pleasure and profit of all. In this way, our work is to be an expression of our worship since our care of the creation will reflect our love for the Creator. ” John Stott, The Radical Disciple
Papers on creation care:
Why should we care for creation? September 2017 paper by Angus MacLeay
Bishop David Atkinson - God’s Covenant and Climate Change (July 2015)
Check out all our Sermons associated with creation care here.
Caring for the Environment:
a distraction or a calling for Christians. - Download MP3 (n/a) Andy Atkins, CEO, A Rocha UK
Eco Church - The Church received a Bronze Eco Church Award in March 2017
Wildflowers in the churchyard - see here for a guide to the wildflowers growing in our churchyard.
Re-Use not Refuse: we encourage all of you to use the local Sevenoaks Freecycle system to give a new lease of life to items for which you no longer have a need.
For Further Information…
Please contact one of the members of the Creation Care Team: Meryl Edward, Janet Phythian, Caroline Richardson, Rachel Stevens, Jonathan Heeb, Paul and Heather Williams (01732 459129).