Project Description
Worship, Songs & Liturgical Guides
We look to the God who is the source of life for the whole of creation. ‘The earth is the Lord’s and everything in it,’ Psalm 24 tells us. We are assured that creation is God’s gift to us and to future generations. It is not our entitlement, or ours to abuse. It is in such a reorientation of our imaginations and our lives that we shall find hope.
Do we use words / songs in our services which portray nature, and people of all sorts, as God’s beloved creation? Do we use words / songs that do not reinforce the theology of human domination over nature, but emphasise stewardship, care for God’s creation and the joy of nature?
Held on the Sunday closest to Earth Day, Good Seed Sunday is a time for Christians across Canada to honour the Creator as they celebrate and care for creation.
We invite you to make use of our free Good Seed Sunday Service and Songs and Hymns Selection Resource Packs. From sermons to Sunday school curriculum to ideas on practical creation care projects, A Rocha’s Good Seed Sunday resources can help kick start a creation care movement in your church and neighbourhood.
The Season of Creation is an annual celebration of prayer and action to protect creation. It is celebrated by Christians of all traditions, and the leaders of faith traditions have encouraged the faithful to participate. The season begins September 1, the Day of Prayer for Creation, and runs through October 4, the Feast of St. Francis, who is the patron saint of ecology in many traditions.
The theme for 2025 is “Peace with Creation“, rooted in Isaiah 32:14-18. The Season of Creation website has a full guide plus lots of resources to support churches wanting to celebrate the Season of Creation.
A Rocha USA Arts Programme – Worship Albums
A Rocha Arts Program originated in Nashville, Tennessee in 2013 with a group of songwriters and musicians who were inspired by A Rocha’s story of restoring specific people and places. They gathered to write songs that reflected that story, and their own stories of love and care for people and place. With hymn-writer Sandra McCracken leading the effort, two albums were produced: