Earth Day

In 2023, Earth Day (April 22) lands on a Saturday. This year we have a wonderful opportunity to create events that people of all ages can enjoy.

We invite congregations to gather outdoors in a place that needs healing – maybe a city park, riverbank, or stretch of woods. Bring whatever tools you need (e.g., gloves, trash bags, rakes, shovels). We’ve created a simple, ecumenical outdoor liturgy that can be adapted to your own needs and location. Healing Our Hearts, Healing the Land is a 90-minute, family-friendly liturgy that includes time for walking, outdoor cleanup, and prayer. It could be followed by lunch or refreshments. Invite the public!

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Celebrate Earth Day Sunday on April 23 (Third Sunday of Easter). You can find preaching resources in PRAY.

Many resources are available:

Faith Climate Action Week (April 14-23) is Interfaith Power & Light’s annual program of climate-themed worship services and sermons that spans ten days of activities around Earth Day. This year's theme is Living the Golden Rule: Just Transition to a Clean Energy Economy.  

Offerings include:

• online worship resources
• opportunity to screen a series of short films for your congregation
• postcard campaign and online advocacy petition calling upon Toyota and other car makers to support clean cars
• find or add your events to IPL's online national calendar.

Click here to purchase your printed 2023 Faith Climate Action Week kit today.‍