Creation Care Commission - Episcopal Diocese of Georgia

06/01/2024

05/08/2024

On this last of the Rogation Days, we pray that we may be faithful stewards of God’s creation.

05/07/2024

On this Tuesday of the Rogation Days, we pray for commerce and industries.

05/06/2024

On this first of the Rogation Days, we pray for fruitful seasons.

04/22/2024

A prayer for Earth Day:

O heavenly Father, who hast filled the world with beauty: Open our eyes to behold thy gracious hand in all thy works; that, rejoicing in thy whole creation, we may learn to serve thee with gladness; for the sake of him through whom all things were made, thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (BCP, 814)

11/12/2023

Members of the Commission had a wonderful time handing out bald cypress trees and zinnia seeds at Diocesan Convention this weekend! You can learn more about bald cypress trees at tinyurl.com/36ypf7nk and more about zinnias at tinyurl.com/yyfu2ptm.

11/12/2022

Congratulations and thank you to the newly-elected members of the Creation Care Commission! We celebrate that the CCC is now included in diocesan canons as a commission.

11/09/2022

If you missed our recent Listening Session via Zoom, you can watch the recording to learn about Creation Care efforts and opportunities across the diocese! Please send any comments or questions to [email protected]. Thanks!

08/03/2022

"...It is the organizers’ hope that [the forest initiative] will become the legacy of the 15th Lambeth Conference ... "

[Episcopal News Service – London, England] With the launch of the Anglican Communion Forest, Anglican and Episcopal bishops from across the world are seeking to make tangible their shared commitmen…

05/11/2022

Mine is the sunlight, mine is the morning
Born of the one light, Eden saw play
Praise with elation, praise every morning
God's recreation of the new day

04/22/2022

A prayer for :

Almighty God, in giving us dominion over things on earth, you made us fellow workers in your creation: Give us wisdom and reverence so to use the resources of nature, that no one may suffer from our abuse of them, and that generations yet to come may continue to praise you for your bounty; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (BCP, p. 827)

04/05/2022