ILC Earthkeeping

"ET" (Earthkeeping Team) Perspective

Earthkeeping is as basic as picking up your own litter,
and teaching others to do so as well,
and as complex as impacting climate change
or other complicated issues.

Where do you fit into the picture?

The surrounding photos are from two consecutive days on the nature trails in the spring of 2008 in Fitzgerald Park in Grand Ledge. Only about a third of the pictures taken of litter have been displayed here.

At the absolute minimum, we should each hold a selfish realization this earth is the only home we (and generations to come) have in this life. Taking care of it saves our lives. For those choosing a little more enlightened path, we might come to understand that, in Genesis, every time God created, He called it good. It wasn't all about us. Everything was included. Should we be respecting that which God created? We must decide if we believe everything is here just as playthings for us, or if God cares about other creatures, the plants, the bodies of water, the air, and the earth itself.

Earthkeeping should be right behind a relationship with Jesus in every Christians life. It is not about a few people recycling, or using energy more efficiently. It is an attitude, a way of life, and an entry into the truth of our very being. "Dominion" is not a license to trash, or do whatever we want with creation. It is a responsibility. It is God's call to care for His earth - to be His earth keeper.

So, start simply by just picking up after yourself, and then grow in your understanding and love for all of God's creation. You may be amazed at how easy earthkeeping becomes.

"The power of God is present at all places, even in the tiniest tree leaf" (Martin Luther)

for more Martin Luther and other quotes and information, as well as Scripture, from the
ELCA’s "Awakening to God’s call to Earthkeeping" small group resource workbook
click on the appropriate highlighted text (2 different pages)

Earthkeeping
Bulletin Board

For advisories and other information we recommend that you take advantage of our Earthkeeping email list. We will use the church newsletter for general sharing as well, particularly for those without email. If you know someone without email who might wish to participate in a phone contact list arrangement please call our communications person. This space contains scheduled meetings or events where you might need to re-check times and dates, and items or areas we currently have in process, etc. If you would like to participate in anything mentioned, or have an earthkeeping idea you would like to pursue, please contact us.

Trying to keep commutes to a minimum,
there are no meetings currently scheduled.

Current Projects:
Earthkeeping Calendar with Heifer Project Team
Fall Harvest Coffee Hour
Church Recycling

Immanuel Earthkeeping Team Leaders & Contacts for Information

General Communications & Upcoming Events:

Elizabeth Ayoub (989) 224-2608

Recycling:

Chris Frysinger [church coordinator] 323-2219
Kim Zipple [general info] 886-1595

Reuse Ideas:

Reba Swanson 622-3123

Fuel Economy:

Bill Frysinger 323-2219

Webpages:

Jim Teahan (Immanuel's Webmaster) 627-5637
William Gibbons Jr (Earthkeeping Pages) 627-3462