The weekend of April 22-23 marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement, commonly known as Earth Day. It is a time dedicated to raising awareness of global environmental injustice and the climate crisis. A number of faith communities host workshops and celebrations this day that are open to the public, including some taught by GIPL staff. Check out the current list below:
April 21
Coastal Interfaith Green Team | 4-8 PM | Earth Day Savannah Celebration
April 22
Jewish Climate Action Network (JCAN) GA | 10 AM | Earth Day Shabbat Hike on Arabia Mountain
Chestnut Ridge Christian Church | 9:30 AM | Garden Blessing/Workday
Shallowford Presbyterian Church | 4 - 5:30 PM | Walk in Mary Scott Nature Preserve with popsicles to follow
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Blairsville GA | 9 AM - 12 PM | Lake Nottely Lakeshore Cleanup
Hudson Memorial CME Church | 9 AM - 2 PM | City of Aiken Earth Day Celebration
Ahavath Achim Synagogue | 9:30 AM | Sustainability Shabbat
Decatur First UMC | 1-4 PM | Earth Day Celebration on Decatur Square
Glenn Memorial UMC | 4-7 PM | Earth Day Faith and Fun Day at Panola Mountain State Park with Low-Country Boil and Druid Hills Billys Band.
April 23
All Saints Episcopal, Atlanta | 10:20 a.m. | Creation Care Theology Panel | Presenter: Codi Norred, MDiv
Clairmont Presbyterian Church | 9:15 AM | Creation Care 101 Class | Presenter: Hannah Shultz, MDiv
First Presbyterian Church (Marietta) | 9:30 AM | Creation Care 101 Class | Presenter: Jay Horton, MDiv
St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church | 9:30 AM | Environmental Justice 101 Class | Presenter: tsharre sanders, MS, MAPT
Morningside Presbyterian Church | 9:45 AM | "Sacred Water" viewing with discussion to follow
Church of the Epiphany Episcopal | 10 AM | Earth Day Worship | Preacher: Dr. Mark Douglas of Columbia Theological Seminary
Druid Hills Presbyterian Church | 10 AM | Creation Care Worship with community gardening event to follow.
Emerson Unitarian Universalist Congregation | Earth Day Service with sermon by Dr. Jairo Garcia
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta | 10:30 AM | Seventh Principle Sunday
Oakhurst Presbyterian Church | 11 AM | Earth Day Worship | Preacher: Rev. Dr. William Brown of Columbia Theological Seminary
Atlanta Friends Meeting | 11:45 AM | Zoom Discussion: “What is Mine to Do on Climate?”
St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church | 5 PM | Sustainability Worship | Preacher: tsharre sanders, MS, MAPT
April 25
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta | 7 PM | Screening and discussion of the "Current Revolution" short film series
If your faith community or Green Team is planning an Earth Day celebration this weekend and it is not listed here, please let us know below and you’ll be entered into a raffle to win a $500 mini-grant for your faith community to execute a sustainability project (like a tree planting, a pollinator garden, or purchasing recycling bins) for your local community. One submission per congregation.