Beloveds! In the past week our planet has experienced the two highest recorded temperatures on record. Especially in the context of privilege, suffering through a few nights of heat is relatively painless. We must learn to leverage our community for the sake of reliance and solidarity with those on the front lines of climate justice.

It’s not often what we think of on Sunday morning, or whenever we commune with the Creator. I’ve become more deeply committed to normalizing care and concern for creation as a part of the worship and work of followers of Jesus – not merely as an optional thematic event. That’s why I have enjoyed contributing to the liturgies developed and offered through the UM Creation Justice Movement. I hope you will find them helpful, and will find ways to include prayers for creation in every season.

Wishing you faith, courage, and abundance in this current season of change.

Rev. Paul Mitchell
UMCJM Worship Team
Co-Chair PNW Creation Care and Justice Task Force