During this year’s Season of Creation, we consider all of God’s creation as a garden. The Gospel readings assigned for these three Sundays tell about Jesus’ ministry to people. How do these readings, then, relate to our garden theme? People are both part of and symbolic of creation. What we experience as humans is also experienced by nature (and vice versa). People are broken and need forgiveness and healing. Likewise, the earth is broken and in need of healing. In John 20:21, Jesus says to his disciples, “As God has sent me, so I send you.” Perhaps the original context of this commission can be extended to include us working for restoration of the planet. In doing so, we follow God’s original mandate to tend and care for the earth. Created in the image of God, we are Keepers of the Garden.

Today is Pass the Hat Sunday. Keah Calluccie will be at Peace to give us a talk about Earth Ministry.

To tune into the Live Stream broadcast of this service at 9:30 am, click HERE.

The Worship Guide can be downloaded here: Creation 1A Garden 6.11.23 bulletin