Rachel Mash

EARTH DAY RESOURCES Resources from The Episcopal Church https://www.episcopalchurch.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/11/liturgies_honoring_god_in_creation_sclm.pdf A Litany for Earth Day (United Methodist Church) https://umcmission.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Global-Ministries-Earth-Day-02021-Litany.pdf A sermon for Earth Day https://umcmission.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Global-Ministries-Earth-Day-2021-Sermon-transcript.pdf Creation Justice Ministries http://www.creationjustice.org/uploads/2/5/4/6/25465131/earthdaynewheavennewearth.pdf United Church of Canada https://united-church.ca/worship-special-days/earth-sunday

  Congratulations to the late Bishop Ellinah Wamukoya and Rev Dr Rachel Mash for being recipients of the 2021 Lambeth Awards for outstanding service. The late Bishop Ellinah Wamukoya – The Langton Award for Community Service. For outstanding leadership in the area of sustainable development and Creation Care in the Diocese of Swaziland (Eswatini). Canon …

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WATER DISCIPLES A new programme was launched on World Water Day in Cape Town, called “Water Disciples”. Twenty five young people from six different denominations are going to journey together for a year, exploring issues of water , faith and action in Cape Town. This is part of the #together4creation movement of young people of …

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#fast4earth Follow young climate activists But the Lord said to me, “Do not say, ‘I am too young.’ You must go to everyone I send you to and say whatever I command you. Jeremiah 1:7 Young climate activists are acting and speaking out. One of the ways we can support is to follow, share and …

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fast4earth Go plant-based! God said, ‘See, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree with seed in its fruit; you shall have them for food. Gen 1 ;29 During Lent we have considered our life-style and commitment to the Earth. One of the …

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#fast4earth Invest in Solar God made the two great lights, the greater light to govern the day, and the lesser light to govern the night. Genesis 1:16 There are lots of solar products available. You might consider a solar light, useful if you have loadshedding, or you can donate one to someone who doesn’t have …

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#fast4earth Plant a Birthday Tree Each of them will sit under their vine and under their fig tree, with no one to make them afraid (Micah 4:4) Plan a tree planting day around your birthday, ask people to give you trees instead of gifts. There are a few things you need to bear in mind …

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#Fast4earth Save Electricity and avoid peak usage ‘To serve and protect the Earth” Gen 2: 15 What is Peak demand and why does it matter? Peak demand is when electricity demand is the highest (everyone comes back from work and starts cooking supper).  For instance in South Africa it is 5pm to 7pm and 6am …

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#fast4earth Calculate your water footprint Revelations 22:17, And let everyone who is thirsty come. Let anyone who wishes take the water of life as a gift.” Today is World Water Day #worldwaterday Start the day by calculating your water footprint using this fun  interactive calculator https://www.watercalculator.org/wfc2/q/household/ Remember that a gallon is roughly 4 litres What …

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#fast4earth Give away your junk For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Matthew 6;21 Your junk is someone else’s treasure! Here is an A-Z of giving away rubbish! Art Supplies  All those old stationary items from when the kids were at school – give them to a local creche or after …

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