Earth Day is April 22 and churches typically observe it during the month of April. It is an opportunity to reflect on the goodness of God’s creation and the human responsibility to steward it through worship, education and action.

Season of Creation is celebrated during the four Sundays of September that precede World Communion Sunday and St. Francis Day.This is an alternate liturgical season during Ordinary Time with lectionary-based themes and scriptures.

Global Ministries Creation Care Network Resource Library
Join the Global Ministries Creation Care Network to access a collection of resources crowdsourced by United Methodists.

Discipleship Ministries
Seasonal worship planning resources, with ideas for Earth Day and beyond.

Creation Justice Ministries Earth Day Sunday
Theme-based resources that include educational resources, prayers and sermon starters.

Season of Creation (ecumenical)
Lectionary texts, preaching resources, worship materials and more.

GreenFaith Sacred Season for Climate Justice (interfaith)
Prayers, talks, sermons and more that ground people of faith in the work of climate and environmental justice.

Interfaith Power & Light Worship Resources (interfaith)
Prayers and sample sermons.

These resources were developed in response to churches seeking Earth Day-related content for online worship services. They are based on Lectionary Year B.

Additional Earth Day resources for United Methodists are available through Creation Justice Ministries.

To connect with other United Methodists engaged in environmental ministries, join the Global Ministries Creation Care Network.

To get help developing an environmental project in your community, apply for the next Global Ministries EarthKeepers Training.