More from Your Creation Care Team

Resources continue to roll out for observing the Season of Creation. If you’re looking for creation-centered lectionary resources, check out the podcast offered by our friends from Creation Justice Ministries. Download “Let Justice and Peace Flow” from UM Creation Justice Movement for complete liturgies and sermon starters. Look at the latest updates below for ways to celebrate Season of Creation (SOC) 2023 in the Corridor District and beyond.

• Bible Study – You’re invited to join a Bible study on “Climate Justice: A Call to Hope and Action” at the time and place that works best for you. Zoom options are available. Here is the current status of scheduling:
  • In-person:
    • Mt. Sylvan: Thursdays at 7 pm starting Sept. 14,
    • Six:Eight Church: Sundays at 5:30 pm starting Sept. 17 at the home of Dorrell and Tracy Briscoe, 3605 Appling Way, Durham. Participants are asked to bring something to share for a meal before the study begins.
    • FUMC-Graham: Sundays at 4 pm starting Sept 24, in person. Register here.
  • Hybrid:
    • FUMC-Elon: Tuesdays at 4 pm starting Oct. 3,
  • By Zoom:
    • Fletcher’s Chapel:  Mondays at 7:30 pm starting Oct. 23,

• Worship Service – Mt. Sylvan UMC is hosting a district-wide worship service at 4:00 pm on Sunday, September 17. DS Mike Frese and Rev. Steve Murphy are preaching.
• Creation Care Challenge — Your Creation Care Team challenges every church in the Corridor District to do at least one thing to grow creation care discipleship in your church. Contact co-chairs Rev. Jane Almon or Thomas Givens for ideas, or subscribe to Tips from the UM Creation Justice Movement.
• Eco-Mission Training at Lake Junaluska– September 22-24 Learn to lead mission trips that incorporate community culture, economy, and ecology and do repair work. Two nights lodging and meals, $75. Register here by September 1.
• Advocacy Events – Join Rev. Keith Sexton and other lay and clergy advocates in Zoom meetings with key US House legislative aides to express environmental concerns from the church’s perspective. Everyone is welcome to help with the research and join the Zooms in solidarity. Contact Keith at ksexton@nccumc.org for details on how to participate. Excellent learning opportunity for youth!
• Webinars – Click here for details and registration for the webinar series on Tuesdays at 7 pm in September. Topics include advocacy, heat resilience, eco-grief, and energy use.