Presbyterians for Earth Care - Holy Week Webinar, Bookkeeper Wanted, Cool Congregations Awards, Eco Palms, Earth Care Resource from Santa Fe

Holy Ground: The Earth as Participant in Holy Week PEC WEBINAR Date: Thursday, March 9, 2023 Time: 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm EST (6:00 CST, 5:00 MST, 4:00 PST) Presenter: The Rev. Dr. Paul Galbreath This informative and insightful webinar will: 1) Offer a theological orientation to the importance of the earth in Scripture and worship; 2) Provide practical commentary on planning worship that recognizes the importance of the earth in worship services from Palm Sunday to 1st Sunday of Easter. Paul Galbreath is Professor of Theology at Union Presbyterian Seminary in Charlotte, NC. He is the author of six books including a new Lenten devotional resource: Elemental: A Journey through Lent with the Earth. The host for this webinar will be Bruce Gillette, PEC Moderator and Pastor of the First Presbyterian Union Church in Owego New York.

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Presbyterians for Earth Care is hiring! Wanted: Part-time Bookkeeper Job Description The Bookkeeper will be responsible for recording and tracking income and payments for PEC, and preparing reports. This is a paid contract position, reviewed annually. Pay is $30-$40 per hour, 5 to 6 hours per month. · Prepare financial reports for meetings and as requested. · Pay all vouchered expenses and bills. · Prepare the monthly direct deposit payroll for the Coordinator. · Provide documentation for audits when needed. Qualifications The Bookkeeper will have a minimum of 5 years experience in maintaining finances and preparing reports, preferably in a non-profit setting. The Bookkeeper will have familiarity and experience with Quickbooks online. The Bookkeeper will devote a minimum of 5-6 hours each month to maintain PEC’s finances and be available to communicate with the Treasurer and Coordinator on a regular basis. To apply, email your resume to pec@presbyearthcare.com

NEW! EarthCare Resource Packet Created by Presbytery of Santa Fe The resource includes information about: Assessing the current state of climate change in New Mexico and the Southwest; Educating via resources (print and video) that tell pieces of the story, about hard realities but also about realistic hope; Connecting groups of climate change actors in the church, in the nation, in our state-- not all of them, but the ones we are comfortable suggesting. Many of these will also provide help as you build connections locally--e.g. hosting an Earth Day event at your church. Advocating through the legislative process, knowing what stands before our governing bodies, where to find information, and how to invite our elected leaders to do the best for our space-traveling home. Action involving first-step actions you and your congregation can take to further your journey in caring for the Earth and addressing Climate Change. Other Resources include scripture and worship suggestions, significant quotes about climate change, and six recommended children’s books. To download the EarthCare Resource Packet, go to: https://santafepresbytery.org/resources-2/earth-care

5 Presbyterian congregations won an award in Interfaith Power and Light's annual Cool Congregations Challenge! The annual contest accepts applications from religious congregations around the United States who are doing work to address global warming by reducing their carbon footprint as they create models of sustainability within their communities. 2023 Runner-ups receiving $500 each: New Providence Presbyterian Church, Maryville, TN - Cool Planner Second Presbyterian Church, Little Rock, AR - Electric Vehicle Leader First Presbyterian Church, Conway, AR - Electric Vehicle Leader Mid Kentucky Presbytery, Louisville, KY - Electric Vehicle Leader First Presbyterian Church, Haddonfield, NJ - Renewable Role Model The Cool Congregations Challenge shows that people of faith are united by concerns about climate change and are taking action. The winners provide strong moral role models for their communities, and their activities have a ripple effect with people in their own homes. Interfaith Power & Light is mobilizing a religious response to global warming in congregations through the promotion of energy conservation, energy efficiency, and renewable energy. Learn more about these awards recipients on the Cool Congregations website HERE.

Eco Palms for Your Congregation Eco-Palms and your church: your role in supporting social and environmental justice More than 300 million palm fronds are harvested each year for U.S. consumption alone — most of them for Palm Sunday, but also for floral displays for church-related events. Your congregation’s commitment to purchase eco-palms plays an important role in protecting forests, local jobs, and sustainable livelihoods in the harvesting communities. Why order Eco-Palms? Approximately 300 million palm fronds are consumed in the United States annually. A congregation of 1,250 members orders approximately 700 fronds for Palm Sunday services. Eco-palms are purchased directly from harvesters at five to six times the normal payment per frond. Your purchase of eco-palms helps improve standards of living and protect forests. Learn more about Eco Palms, and place an order by March 10th, by visiting the Presbyterian Hunger Program’s Enough for Everyone web page HERE.

Can we help you and/or your church care for creation? Help us grow! Please let us know if there is anyone we should add to our list! Email us at presbyearthcare@gmail.com. Please help us to continue to assist individuals and churches in creation care work by donating to PEC on our secure website for donations. Presbyterians for Earth Care is a national eco-justice network that cares for God’s creation by connecting, equipping, and inspiring Presbyterians to make creation care a central concern of the church.

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