EARTH CARE RESOURCES to download

Instruction sheets for several activities, as well as lists of recommended resources, selected articles, and sample activities from Unity "green teams" in the Northwest Region, are available here for download.  (In PDF format unless otherwise noted.)  Watch for postings of new activity sheets in our WHATS NEW box, and in the LATEST ITEMS box on the HOME page.

Vision (Starting a team)

Why Care for the Earth?
Path to Earth Care
Beginnings of Unity Earth Care Northwest

Pray and Inspire

Daily Word Prayers
Dance of Life by Mary O'Malley - shared with permission
Taize Services for Earth by Marilyn Muehlbach - shared with permission
Native American Spirituality - wisdom of the four directions

Services for the Four Elements / Four Seasons:
Water:  Gathering of the Waters Ceremony
Earth:  Healing Earth Service
Air:    Prayer Ribbon Ceremony
Fire:   Burning Bowl Service

Learn

Sacred by Design by Jim DiPeso - shared with permission
The Compassionate Universe by Marilyn Muehlbach (WORD docs) - shared with permission

Take Action

Pledge to Care for Creation
Saving Energy and Money 
A Moving Guide to Earth Care by Unity Church of Portland, OR - shared with permission

Earth Care Newsletters:
Summer 2010 Eco-Theater, EarthCare Certification, and Unity's third principle
Spring 2010 Unity of Bandon's "Water is Life" project and Unity's second principle
Winter 2010 "Awakening the Dreamer" Symposium and Unity's first principle
Autumn 2009 Spokane's "Walks for Peace"
Summer 2009 Unity of Bellevue's "Green Festival"
Spring 2009 Programs to Green Your Ministry
Winter 2009 Special Services for Creation
Autumn 2008 Spokane River Cleanup
Summer 2008 Coeur d'Alene community garden
Spring 2008 Earth Day activities around the Northwest Region
Winter 2008 Issaquah habitat restoration project
Autumn 2007 Portland area projects
Summer 2007 Unity of Corvallis projects

Renew (Resources)

Suggested Ministry Activities
Suggested Websites, Books and DVDs

A Note of Explanation:
     Environmental concerns for our planet home are complex and diverse, as are the many views regarding potential courses of action. Some of these resources reflect how world consciousness is expressing in the physical realm of today. We know at the level of Spirit all is well and whole, and at the same time there is more unfolding to do in the expression of this Spirit of wholeness. We believe it is valuable to be aware of what is happening in the world and what people think about these events.  We do this so we can discern the steps we want to take to be part of the healing.