Eco Church
God called the dry land Earth, and the waters that were gathered together he called Seas. And God saw that it was good. Then God said, “Let the earth put forth vegetation: plants yielding seed and fruit trees of every kind on earth that bear fruit with the seed in it.”
We believe that God calls us to love and care for the world that he created and is making new in Jesus Christ. We see climate justice as a central part of God’s vision for his world and therefore central to our parish’s life and mission. Faced with the climate crisis, this means acknowledging the ways we participate in environmental destruction, as well as taking steps towards being better stewards of God’s creation.
As we celebrate our 200th anniversary this year, now is the time to look forward, sowing seeds for future generations to share the fruit of in a world rich with love for the earth and its bounty. In Chelsea, we’re doing so in two distinct ways: firstly, through the Eco Corridor at St. Lukes which will be abundant with flora to support the bees and other important natural life, and secondly in our liturgy, where we seek to annually host a sermon series focusing on God’s care for creation.
Supporting this effort is the A Rocha’s Eco Church award scheme. As a parish, we have achieved Bronze Eco Church status. This has been awarded based on five categories; Worship and Teaching, Buildings, Land, Community and Global Action, and Lifestyle. We aim to continue our progress by achieving advanced awards in the future as part of our broader commitment to creation care.
If you would like to hear more about our involvement in Eco Church or want to share ideas about how we can work for climate justice, then please don’t hesitate to be in touch. We have appointed two Eco Advocates in our parish who would be delighted to hear from you!