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April 11, 2008

Greetings from the Brethren Witness/Washington Office:

Earth Day activities for the week of April 20, 2008

Dear Friends,

The Brethren Witness/Washington Office, as a member of the Eco-Justice Working Group of the NCCC is partnering with them in identifying and recognizing Earth Day activities for the week of April 20, 2008. We hope your congregation is considering celebrating this day, and recognizing the importance of our care for God’s creation. You will find many resources for your congregation on their website. The focus theme for this year is, “The Poverty of Global Climate Change”

From our friends at NCCC:

We are gathering and listing on our website Earth Day events that are going on in faith communities around the country. Here is the basic info:

Find an Earth Day Event and/or Tell us About Yours!

The Eco-Justice Program of the National Council of Churches wants to help you in celebrating Earth Day! If you, your community, or your church is sponsoring or attending an Earth Day event, send an email to jblevins@ncccusa.org and let us know. If you are looking for a place in your community to attend an event, go to http://www.nccecojustice.org/EarthDayEvents.html to view an interactive map and find one near you!

Go to http://www.nccecojustice.org/network/forms/downlogin.php to download the NCC’s 2008 Earth Day resource, “The Poverty of Global Climate Change”, and get your church involved!

If you know of any events, please pass them along. Feel free to share this information with your networks or communities. Thanks!

The Church of the Brethren in its 1991 document, Called to Care, invites all Church of the Brethren congregations to:

1. Express solidarity with both nature and humankind in worship services, educational programs, community outreach, and social action.
   
   
2. Study and reflect on the Annual Conference and the General Board statements and resolutions and, where possible, convene study groups on current environmental/ecological issues.

We hope that through your Earth Day 2008 events you will take opportunity to accept this important invitation!

Brethren Witness/Washington Office Contact Information

If you have questions on these or other issues, contact the Brethren Witness/Washington Office at the address below. We would love to hear from you!

Brethren Witness/Washington Office Action Alerts are sent out as important issues arise. Forward this alert to others! To add an e-mail address to our list, contact us at:

Brethren Witness/Washington Office
337 North Carolina Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20003
Local Phone: 202-546-3202
Toll Free: 1-800-785-3246
Fax: 202-544-5852
E-mail: washington_office_gb@brethren.org