Churches Together in Britain and Ireland is putting together a programme of resources to encourage and assist churches to observe A Time for Creation, which this years falls between 1 September and 4 October. The theme for 2009 is Creation in Crisis – a time for prayer and action.
In preparation for the UN Climate Change Summit, which will take place in Copenhagen in December, the Creation Time resources will include material to enable churches, groups and individuals to focus on issues relating to the decisions which will need to be taken in Copenhagen. More than ever, Christians are called to demonstrate their commitment to care for creation, by living simply and sustainably themselves, and by pressing politicians to take the measures necessary at national and international level.
As emphasised in the Time for Creation resources last year, this is undergirded by the hope we share as Christians, based ultimately on God’s good plans for His creation, the cosmic scope of Christ’s saving work, and the Spirit’s renewing power at work within and through human beings. As well as sermon notes, there will be discussion group ideas for young people, Bible-based group study notes for adults, action ideas, prayers and other liturgical material. See http://www.ctbi.org.uk/375/.