Life-Giving Breath of God: Protecting the Sacred Gift of Air

=EHO Lord, how manifold are your works! In wisdom you have made them all; the earth is full of your creatures . . . When you send forth your breath, they are created; and you renew the face of the ground. – Psalm 104:24, 30 Thanking and praising God for... More

=EHO Lord, how manifold are your works! In wisdom you have made them all; the earth is full of your creatures . . . When you send forth your breath, they are created; and you renew the face of the ground. – Psalm 104:24, 30 Thanking and praising God for the beauty of God’s creation is an essential part of our ongoing faith journey and worship experience. To help celebrate God’s wonderous works, each year the Eco-Justice Working Group of the National Council of Churches of Christ develops a resource that can be used on Earth Day Sunday. The emphasis for 2004, entitled “Lifegiving Breath of God,” is on God’s gift of air. The following resource highlights a number of ways individuals and congregations can celebrate and protect this integral part of God’s creation. We have included some basics on the state of the world’s air quality; worship resources including a sermon starter and bulletin insert; and ideas for personal, congregational, and community action to protect the air we br Less