Plastic Free July is almost here!

Monthly news & ideas from the Diocese of Mississippi and Beyond

June 19, 2023

Welcome to your Weekly Creation Care Newsletter

Julia Weaver will be our next Diocesan guest speaker on June 27th at 5:30. She will introduce world wide initiative: Plastic Free July. Julia is willing to help any church in the Diocese with a plastic audit and plastic reduction plan. This ties directly with one of our 79th and 80th GC Resolutions to "phase out single use plastic". Use the zoom link:

Tracy Stebbins is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: DioMS Creation Care Ministry with Julia Weaver

Time: Tuesday, June 27 at 5:30pm Central

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9773107710

Meeting ID: 977 310 7710

ALL SAINTS, Tupelo

For leading our Diocese in Sustain Island Home Carbon Tracker signups with 7. Resurrection Starkville accepts your challenge! Any other parishes?

https://www.sustainislandhome.org

Partners

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Episcopal partner, Blessed Tomorrow Climate Ambassador program has a new training specifically for clergy! This free, self-paced, and online training is designed by clergy for clergy of all faith traditions and all levels of climate knowledge and experience. The program helps clergy to be more comfortable talking about climate change as a matter of faith, and more confident in acting on climate solutions. *The link below will re-direct you. It is safe.

https://blessedtomorrow.org/clergy-ambassador/?utm_source=Blessed+Tomorrow+-+Newsletter&utm_campaign=640395083b-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2023_05_22_05_02&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-640395083b-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D&mc_cid=640395083b&mc_eid=59bede336e

Resources

GREAT NEWS!

Coming in July: New small-group resource on faith, creation care, and eco-justice

"Love God, Love God’s World” is a nine-session, film-based curriculum, ideal for Episcopalians anywhere on the journey with creation care and environmental ministry—from newcomers looking to take their first step to seasoned leaders seeking a transformative small-group experience.

Sessions have a structure similar to the popular Sacred Ground curriculum and include compelling films and readings, faith-based reflections, and discussion questions. Participants will also discover ways to learn, pray, advocate, and conserve.

Topics include:

Eco-theology and biblical foundations for creation care
Climate change and climate grief
Indigenous approaches to creation
Environmental racism
Renewable energy
Resilience and solutions
Much more

Love God, Love God's World

"Love God, Love God's World" curriculumepiscopalchurch.org

DioMS Creation Care Ministry

Established by Bishop Seage in 2022 to help meet our General Convention Resolutions
Is comprised of anyone who is interested in the work of caring for God's creation. Tuesday, June 27 Julia Weaver will discuss Plastic Free July: Please join us on Zoom.

Tracy Stebbins is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: DioMS Creation Care Ministry with Julia Weaver

Time: Tuesday, June 27 at 5:30pm Central

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9773107710

Meeting ID: 977 310 7710

Tracy Stebbins Arnett

tracy.stebbins@gmail.com

John Milner

jmilner@brunini.com