Caring for the Earth – v2

In our time upon the earth

in this place where

we are planted, where we live,

each of us needs to be mindful

to care for the earth;

what we have been given,

tending the garden with love,

for those to come.

The earth is not our alone to exploit,

to use up, to consume.

The world is entrusted to us

but for a short time;

To care and to nurture

to leave as much behind

for those to come.

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edited May 29, 2015

Caring for the Earth – v2

April 11, 2010

Caring for the Earth

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/04/caring-for-earth.html

Deuteronomy 11:13-17

Psalm 8:3-9

Matthew 12:35

Luke 12:13-21, Parable of the Rich Fool

Unison Prayer from the Worship Sourcebook

Worship Theme: “God’s Creation”

and sermon, “If you . . . I will. . . ”

http://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2010/04/sermon-if-you-then-ill-by-pastor-ruth-l.html

by Pastor Ruth L. Foss

https://twitter.com/PastorRuthFoss

http://www.facebook.com/pastorruthfoss

http://www.pstruthsermons.blogspot.com

sermon blog

http://www.pstrruthfoss.blogspot.com

meditation blog

http://pstrfoss.wordpress.com/

“God’s Whisper” blog

the first in a series of sermons, based in part on the pastoral letter from the Council of Bishops, “God’s Renewed Creation: Call to Hope and Action,”

and the study guide, etc., based on this letter:  

http://hopeandaction.org/main/

http://hopeandaction.org/main/resources/basic-documents/

Suncook United Methodist Church

Suncook, NH

April 11, 2010

First Sunday After Easter

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