Creation Care Alliance of Western North CarolinaSermons & Worship Resources
- Preaching Advent and Creation Care 2020– 15-minute teachings & exegesis on each of the Advent 2020 Year B texts for sermon & worship preparation. Webinar Video is here.
- Season of Creation Worship Resources– Prayers, Denominational Links and Lectionary support
- Earth Day Sermon by Rev. Kevin Bates as preached for Brooks-Howell Home, April 2020
- Keepers of the Garden by Rev. Dr. Rob Blackburn at Central United Methodist Church, Asheville, NC, May 2016
- Now About That Oil by Rev. Steve Runholt, Pastor at Warren Wilson Presbyterian Church, Swannanoa, NC, November 2014
Meditations
- On Creation Care by Maureen Linneman
- Ecological Stations of the Cross – an ecumenical, ecological prayer service sponsored by the six churches of Christian Discipleship Center
- Winter Meditation Water-PDF Maureen Linneman
- WINTER WALKING MEDITATION-PDF– Maureen Linneman
Books
Prayers
- World Day of Prayer for Creation Resources
- Prayer at Utilities Commission Hearing for Duke Energy Jan. 2016
Videos
- “For the Love of” – a 20 minute video about the Paris Climate Talks
- “The Uncertainty of Falling in Love with Trees”- Rev. Scott Hardin-Nieri offers a Pecha Kucha talk in Sept. 2020
Study Guides
- The Pope’s Encyclical
- Actual Text
- Study Guides
- Presbyterian Peace Fellowship Study Guide
- Jewish Study for Yom Kippur Study Guide by Rabbi Daniel Swartz
- Presentation to Groups
Climate Science
- Skeptical Science – This site was recommended by Katharine Hayhoe as a great summary of responses to frequently asked questions about climate change and climate science
Racism and Creation Care
- MountainTrue University: Faith, Ecology & Race- Rev. Tami Forte Logan, Missioner of Faith4Justice Asheville, and Rev. Scott Hardin-Nieri, Director of the Creation Care Alliance explored issues of faith, ecology and race while talking about how their individual programs and efforts to promote justice in our community complement each other’s efforts. Webinar Video Here.
