Earth

Earth signifies realization, bringing our vision into reality, fruition, culmination, committing to long-term actions that will create a paradigm shift and grow the climate justice movement. (See also climate justice worship resources for water, fire, and air.)

General Resources

• Earth Day UU Ministry for Earth Resources
• Earth Day resources, including worship resources, from the Unitarian Universalist Association’s Worship Web

Readings

• “Committed to Respond” by Lynn Harrison
• “This is Our Earth” by Mark Belletini
• “Song of the Earth Spirit, Origin Legend”
• “Teach your Children” attributed to Chief Seattle
• “Vespers [In your extended absence, you permit me]” by Louise Glück
• “Earth” by Mark Belletini
• Active Hope by Joanna Macy
• “In This Green Hour” by Constance Crossen

Inspiration

• “The Most Important Number on Earth” by Fred Small

Prayers & Responsive Readings

• “History’s Road” by Marjorie Bowens-Wheatley and Clyde Grubbs
• “Re-Creation” by Stephen M. Shick
• “Earth Day Prayer: In the Spirit of Indigenous Traditions” by Vern Barnet
• “Green Sanctuary Kick-off Responsive Reading” by Molly Housh

Stories for All Ages

• The Brave Little Parrot by Rafe Martin and Susan Gaber

• The Lorax by Dr. Seuss
• “The Blue-Green Hills of Earth” — an all-ages service originally published in Stories, Song and Spirit: Fun and Creative Worship Services for All Ages (Skinner House, 2010).  Reprinted with permission of Rev. Erika Hewitt.

Songs

• For the Earth Forever Turning (#163)*
• For the Beauty of the Earth (#21)*
• O Earth You Are Surpassing Fair (#174)*

*From the hymnal Singing the Living Tradition