While the world focuses on the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, the National Council of Churches is offering resources to allow congregations to focus on being good stewards of their resources. The 2010 Earth Day Sunday resource, “Sacred Spaces and an Abundant Life: Worship Spaces as Stewardship,” is available now to help churches prepare for and celebrate stewardship in their houses of worship. Earth Day will be observed on April 18, 2010.
The resources can help congregations conserve energy, reduce toxic materials and products, and conserve water and land. They will also encourage churches to take practical steps such as replacing incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs, along with installing occupancy sensors, getting an energy audit, and putting in thermostats that automatically reduce heating and cooling when areas are unoccupied. Learn more at: www.nccecojustice.org/earthday/earthday2010.php
