Creation Care Alliance of Western North Carolina
Category: Prayers & Meditation Practices
Restoration in Creation: Earth, Body, Mind, & Spirit
On Saturday, July 30th, we will offer a day retreat at Lake Logan Retreat Center in partnership with covenant partner congregations Grace Episcopal Church in the Mountains of Waynesville, and First United Methodist Church of Waynesville. Titled “Restoration in Creation:…
Read MoreEco-Spirituality: An Invitation
In the busyness of Earth Month actions, events, and the rest of our lives, it can be easy to forget to spend time with creation as a part of creation. And so, here are a few ideas to help you get outside and spend intentional time being…
Read MoreResource Highlight: Lenten Studies
Many Christians and Christian faith communities are beginning to think about the season of Lent. For this reason, we want to highlight two great Lenten studies that emphasize the work of creation care, its importance to faith, and how ecological…
Read More“Grief and love are sisters”
It’s hard to keep up with the news and harder still to process. We see images of fires raging across the American west, driving both human and non-human communities from their generational homes. We hear farmers speak, in choked sobs,…
Read MoreThe Holiday Season: Finding the Divine Amidst the Quiet
December is here. As a practicing Christian, this season is special to me because of Advent and the upcoming Christmas holiday. Advent, the beginning of the Christian liturgical year, is when we wait with joyful anticipation for the birth of…
Read MoreThin Places: Waterrock Knob
This reflection was written by CCA Director Sarah Ogletree on Oct. 24th for the national Presbyterians for Earth Day newsletter. In my work, I often speak to congregations about the importance of creation care. The beginning of the talk…
Read MoreSummer Eco-Grief Circles are Open- Featured in the Mountain Xpress
Join us for an Eco Grief Circle this May Thursday, May 13-June 24, at noon ET. Sign up here. You can read more about Eco-Grief Here. This Seven-week Online experience will be offered in sessions that last about 1 hour…
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Join us for our Earth Day Vigil
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Please join us on Sunday April 24th from 4 – 5 pm at the First Baptist Church Asheville labyrinth and sacred garden as we gather for a time of prayer, music, lament, celebration, storytelling, and community. Speakers and performers will…
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