The Feast of Creation + Season of Creation in Christ starts September 1. It can be celebrated for 4 Sundays beginning September 6! Take a moment to explore the concept and the resources provided.
Video to view the concept and its history in Creation Day aka Feast of Creation:
(from the World Council of Churches)
This is a new Holy Day and Season for United Methodists. A Worship Series, Salt+Soil+Seawater has been created by the United Methodist National Creation Justice Movement for clergy and laity to use during the month of September, or at a time that fits the local church calendar. https://umcreationjustice.org/library/
Themes sound strange? They are well explained in the accompanying Adult Participation Guide’s 5-6 week study.
For example, Salt is featured in the 6-week Adult Participation study guide (pp. 29-30). Salt is present in creation with the formation of the seas. Animals with salt in their bodies emerged from the water and adapted to dry land., and the book of Leviticus 2:13 instructs worshipers to offer it as part of the temple sacrifice. In the New Testament salt is paired with Light (Matthew 5:13-16) you are the salt of the earth; you are the light of the world) And keeping it in balance is part of our human health today.
The children’s materials provide a script for Moments in Worship and extensions p.42-43.) There are Mission Project suggestions for Youth as well as opening and closing circle questions for youth groups. The Adult Participation Study, includes “Creation Justice Tips” which are published each month (https://umcreationjustice.org/tips/) for you to use and distribute.
Take a moment to explore these new resources! Questions? Contact ellencomstock@vaumc.org