For those new to EcoChurch and for those who are already started and exploring their next steps, we have put together some zoom seminars in the Autumn. Recognising thatContinue reading
Tag: Environment
Gloucestershire Churches Environmental Justice Network
Synergies between international peace making and caring for creation On the anniversary of the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, Arthur Champion makes the case for environmental activists and anti-military activists toContinue reading
Green Energy Deals for worshipping communities
We have a number of green energy deals available for worshipping communities in various forms. 1. Ecotricity Our Diocese has teamed up with Ecotricity to create a scheme through whichContinue reading
GCEJN meeting – “Wendell Berry: Poetry, Creation and the Renewal of Rural Life”
Good news! There is an extra GCEJN meeting via Zoom on Thursday 15th October at 12.15pm for an hour. The Revd Joe Knight has kindly offered to share his thoughtsContinue reading
EcoChurch Zoom Seminar – The Next Steps
For those new to EcoChurch and for those who are already started and exploring their next steps, we have put together some zoom seminars in the Autumn. Recognising thatContinue reading
Ticket details announced for Gaia at Gloucester Cathedral
Following the recent announcement by Gloucester Cathedral and Ecclesiastical Insurance Group that Luke Jerram’s Gaia will be taking up residence in the Cathedral Nave between 13 October and 1 NovemberContinue reading
Mud, mess and mystery: resources for outdoor worship including Forest Church
We have been running a series of zoom seminars on the subject of outdoor worship, under the heading of Mud, Mess and Mystery. The idea is to explore worship outdoors,Continue reading
Grant for gardens buys bird box kits
The Revd Joe Knight, Curate in the Benefice of Newnham, Awre and Blakeney shares what Newnham Church has done with a diocesan wildlife grant. “One the most brilliant and evocativeContinue reading
EcoChurch zoom seminars
Autumn dates for EcoChurch zoom seminars ‘Getting Started, and ‘Next Steps’
Creationtide 2020: resources for clergy and readers
Every year the Season of Creation runs from the Orthodox New Year on 1 September until St Francis Day on Sunday 4 October. Creationtide was initiated by the Eastern Orthodox ChurchContinue reading
Outdoor Worship Webinar – Save the date!
Please save the date of 30 July both 3pm and 7pm for an Outdoor Worship Webinar! More details to follow soon! The Outdoor Worship page is now live too soContinue reading
Secretary of State for the Environment to the Cotswolds Conservation Board
A rector of rural parishes in the Cotswolds has been appointed by the Secretary of State for the Environment to the Cotswolds Conservation Board, which oversees the Cotswold Area ofContinue reading
Abbeydale tree trail helps build community
The Revd Cate Williams, Mission and Evangelism Officer for the Diocese of Gloucester shares some of the environmental projects she involved with while she was on furlough absence. “Over theContinue reading
Bringing bees back to Bourton
Thanks to the Diocese of Gloucester’s grant for wildlife , generously matched by a local estate owner, St Lawrence’s, Bourton on the Hill, has recently welcomed a small colony ofContinue reading
Ourboretum- save our trees
A grassroots project will see Gloucestershire people growing new trees to replace the hundreds of thousands being wiped out by ash dieback. BBC Radio Gloucestershire and Cotswolds Conservation Board willContinue reading
Environmental liturgy
Christian worship all down the centuries has given inspiration for the Church’s mission of caring for creation. The Bible teaches about God being the Creator from Genesis right the wayContinue reading
St John’s Parish Church, Elkstone: The Wild Flower Meadow Story
Back in 2015, Elkstone PCC started a project to create a wildflower meadow and a composting loo in its grounds. Brian Howlett, PCC Treasurer, said, “As I write this inContinue reading
Resources for Eco-Church
A huge thank you to those who joined the Eco-Church zoom Q+A on 30th April. Once the zoom connection settled down it was a good conversation, thanks toContinue reading
Zoom Environment and Eco Church workshop – Question and Answer
Practical workshop on environmental concerns, with a focus on the EcoChurch awards.
Nature in lockdown
One of the things that is keeping a lot of us going in lockdown is watching the changes in creation around us. I’ve been watching leaves change from bud toContinue reading
Zoom Environment Q+A on April 30th – replaces this postponed workshop
Practical workshop on environmental concerns, with a focus on the EcoChurch awards.
Easter 2020: praying with nature
These prayers for Easter 2020 enable us to engage with Easter hope by praying in nature.
Silver Eco Church Award inspires loo roll project
When St James’ Church, Chipping Campden did an environmental audit, it inspired members of the congregation to take action at home. The church was recently awarded a silver eco-church certificateContinue reading
Recycle your used candles
Pauline Farman, Churn Valley Benefice “What happens to your candle-ends; wax chipped off those window ledges following a carol service; wax shavings from making candle-ends fit; votive-candle bits and containers,Continue reading
