Faith is a living, bold trust in God's grace, so certain of God's favor that it would risk death a thousand times trusting in it. Such confidence and knowledge of God's grace makes you happy, joyful and bold in your relationship to God and all creatures. The Holy Spirit makes this happen through faith. Because of it, you freely, willingly and joyfully do good to everyone, serve everyone, suffer all kinds of things, love and praise the God who has shown you such grace. - Martin Luther


Thursday, April 22, 2010

Happy Earth Day!


Today is the 40th International Earth Day. How are you celebrating?

You might consider gathering up all the empty glass bottles and jars in your house and get them ready for the Gallatin Zero Waste Coalition Glass Recycling this weekend. You can recycle glass bottles and jars at Bogert Park this Saturday, April 24th, 9am-2pm, during the Gallatin Earth Celebration Clean-Up Day. And if you want to help finance the recycling effort, Adopt a Ton! Just $29 pays for a ton of glass to be crushed and recycled. To donate, visit the Yellowstone Business Parternship site. (You can donate more or less if you want, too)_.
Ever wondered what the ELCA has to say about the environment and faithful stewardship of creation? Check out the 1993 Social Statement, Caring for Creation: Vision, Hope and Justice.
From the prologue:
Christian concern for the environment is shaped by the Word of God spoken in creation, the Love of God hanging on a cross, the Breath of God daily renewing the face of the earth.
Thanks be to God for his amazing creation!
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