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Green Chalice Gathering - October 2nd at 7:00 pm ET

Celebrating the Next Generation of Creation Care Leaders

Young voices are leading the charge in creation care ministry, and we're excited to celebrate them! Join us for a special Green Chalice online gathering on October 2 at 7pm ET, featuring Young Adult and Youth Justice and Creation Fellows.

These inspiring young leaders represent the future of environmental justice within the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). They'll share their experiences, insights, and vision for how faith communities can address the climate crisis with urgency and hope.

This gathering offers a unique opportunity to hear directly from the next generation of creation care advocates. Their passion, creativity, and commitment to justice will challenge and inspire attendees of all ages. Come prepared to be energized by their testimonies and practical approaches to living out faithful creation care.

This is perfect for clergy, lay leaders, community members, small groups, or entire congregations to attend together.

Register for the zoom link

Eco Story Circles: Exploring Gratitude and Grief online series

Oct 6 - Nov. 17, 12:30-1:45pm ET 

Facing uncertainty and environmental challenges with spirituality. 

This 7-week learning experience is designed by therapists, pastors and chaplains. Together, we will explore emotional and spiritual responses and share stories in the face of current ecological and social challenges.

Responses like grief and sorrow, anxiety and fear, guilt and shame, anger, and despair are normal responses in unprecedented times. This course is designed to offer mutual support, healing, insight, and compassion, not a therapy experience. 

Offered 7 Mondays, 12:30-1:45 pm ET Led by Rev. Scott Hardin-Nieri and therapists Connie Burns, Martha Frame and Sydne Stone.

*Registration Fee = $20 *Scholarships available, Email Shardinnieri@gmail.com Past participants expressed profound gratitude for being among people who could talk honestly about grief, suffering, and the ecological and social challenges of our time. 

The movement of these 7-weeks together will include the following:  

1. Introductions/Orientation  

2. Sorrow/Grief  

3. Anger 

 4. Fear/anxiety  

5. Shame/Guilt  

6. Despair/Hopelessness  

7. Integration and wholeness 

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CONGRATULATIONS to the Christian Church of Arlington Heights, IL for Becoming a Green Chalice Church!

They are using real dishware, growing food, installing LED lighting, creating a rain garden, including creation in worship and so much more! Thank you for sharing your light!

CONGRATULATIONS to First Christian Church of Maryville, MO

They installed LED bulbs and programmable thermostats, started a recycling program, and planted 32 native plants around the church building! Thank you for living out your faith in your community!

CONGRATULATIONS to South Broadway Christian Church, Denver, CO

They conducted an energy audit and installed LED bulbs, started a community garden and herbal tea garden, installed rain barrels and used eco-palms in worship. Thank you for modeling faith in action!

Become a Green Chalice Congregation

1. Start a Creation Care Team.

2. Sign the Green Chalice Covenant as a team or congregation. 

3. Make at least 3 changes that demonstrate your congregation's commitment to caring for God's creation. 

EMAIL the following to Rev. Scott Hardin-Nieri:

1. Congregation name, City, State, address, phone number, website address,

and name of Contact; 

2. Date the Covenant was signed

3. The creation care changes made

Please attach a photo of the church, green team, or green work.

Learn more about becoming a CERTIFIED GC Church

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As you get your place of worship ready for fall, make sure that it doesn't let in the cold. But if it does, you can improve operations with Disciples Church Extension Fund (DCEF) loans to create more energy-efficient facilities.

Receive up to $150,000 to:

·         Upgrade heaters

·         Replace or repair inefficient windows

·         Insulate or weatherproof your sanctuary, fellowship hall, and other structures

To learn how you can “go green,” contact your regional DCEF Advisor.

One Home One Future is celebrating 2 years of Hope in Action by joining Facebook!

Support this multi-faith Creation Care Movement by following and sharing the page.

Learn more and Join this growing campaign!

A great silent space holds all of nature in its embrace.

It also holds you.

Eckhart Tolle

Green Chalice Ministers

Rev. Carol L Devine

Rev. Scott Hardin-Nieri