Earth Rising: Celebrations of Resurrected Hope

Earth Rising: Celebrations of Resurrected Hope

We have the two most consequential experiments in the history of humankind. The first is the uncontrolled dumping of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. We know how that ends. But the second is an experiment in human community. In democracy and organization and compassion and our willingness and ability to confront this emergency, arm in arm, together.

Stephen Markely in The Deluge

A message from facilitator Sheri Brown:

Our Lenten Practicum: 40 Days of Caring for Creation was about opening our minds to the realities of climate change and, repentantly, letting our hearts – and our habits – be changed as we confessed our participation in the causes of global warming.

Many Lenten Practitioners said it was hard to take in the enormity of the problem. And even harder to make changes in nearly every aspect of daily life as we live into God’s vision for a more just, equitable, and sustainable world.

I agree. It WAS hard. It IS hard.

But we can do it. That is to say: I hope and trust we can do it.

That is to say: I believe with all my heart we are CALLED to do it. We are adaptive, resilient, creative, energetic, and passionate people, bound by a love that will not let us go.

And so, arm in arm, together, let us search out glimpses of the Risen One during Earth Rising: Celebrations of Resurrected Hope.

During virtual gatherings on Thursdays from April 13 – May 18, we’ll take 30-40 minutes or so to continue learning the work that is ours to do, PLUS take virtual field trips around the world to meet people who are already doing that work. We’ll explore ideas that inspire and empower us to live into our own resurrected hope. We’ll become better equipped to be climate changemakers in our homes, our congregations, our communities.

Join learner/facilitator Sheri Brown on Thursdays at 4:00 pm AZ (PDT) for six half-hour virtual workshops, beginning Thursday, April 13.