by umcjnews | Dec 8, 2021 | Advent & Christmas, Blog, Newsletter
This newsletter once again offers glimpses of how the Spirit is working in our denomination for healing and justice for God’s Good Creation especially during this Advent and Christmas Season. We hope it gives you the courage you need to embody Hope, Peace, Joy...
by umcjnews | Dec 2, 2021 | Advent & Christmas
Below is an incomplete list of Creation Justice related Advance Projects and Programs in the United Methodist Church that have been approved for financial support. Please contact us umcreationjustice@gmail.com if you have a project for us to add to the list. Advance...
by umcjnews | Dec 1, 2021 | Advent & Christmas, Blog
By Crys Zinkiewicz Giving gifts is one of the five love languages. But, culturally, it has been enshrined as the premiere way to celebrate Christmas. As Christians, followers of the Christ, we live counter-culturally, keeping God’s gift of love central as best we can;...
by umcjnews | Dec 1, 2021 | Advent & Christmas, Blog
An excerpt from Garbage Theology by Rev. Caleb Cray Haynes Have you ever noticed the cans of waste awaiting pick up on the first trash day after Christmas! Each December our landfills are overrun through the celebration of the birth of our Lord. How does any of this...
by umcjnews | Dec 1, 2021 | Advent & Christmas, Blog
There are a number of beautiful resources for Advent and Christmas with Creation Justice themes. Here are just a few. Please share others you would recommend by sending them to umcreationjustice@gmail.com All Earth is Waiting: Good News for God’s Creation at Advent by...
