Why should we as a congregation care for the Earth?
We are utterly dependent on earth at every moment of our lives, for everything—air, water, food, materials, and energy. In Genesis after the creation of the Garden, God charges us to be caretakers of the earth by defending and healing creation while working to assure justice for all of creation and the human beings who live in it. God's power, creativity, and more are displayed through the creation of the earth, the heavens, and each plant and creature. God is revealed to us in scripture, yes, but also in the created world! We can see God's handiwork all around us and we should take care of it.
What is Second Presbyterian doing to care for the Earth?
The Earth Care team is exploring ways our congregation can participate in more sustainable practices in our Worship, for our facilities, in our education of children through adults and our outreach to others. They will help us be deliberate with our actions and not casual bystanders. We recognize there are actions we can take as a church as well as individuals.
