Caring for the Earth Playlist

Caring for the Earth
Earth Day is April 22nd and a wonderful opportunity for us to give thanks to God for creation and take our responsibility as creation caretakers seriously. This playlist includes the Creation Bible Story and activities that focus on caring for our earth not just on April 22nd, but everyday!
Start by reading the Bible Story or watching the video and going through the wondering/discussion questions. Then pick activities your family or small group would like to do, as many or few as you like. Close your time with prayer – use your own or the one provided.

Bible Story

Read the story of Creation in your favorite Bible or Genesis 1: 1-2:4 from the International Children’s Bible.

Wonder/Discussion Questions

            For Children

• I wonder what your favorite part of creation is.
• I wonder what ways you can think of to care for the earth and creation.
• I wonder how we can work together to take care of the earth.

          For Youth/Adults

• What is your favorite part of the creation story? Why?
• What does the creation story reveal about God?
• What are some ways we have dishonored or destroyed God’s creation?
• What is one thing you want to do or start this week to honor God and his creation?

Prayer/Reflection

Dear God, thank you for our beautiful world. For the plants that are beautiful and provide food. For the fluttering butterflies and pesky mosquitoes! For all the animals. And thank you for creating humans to love for one another and care for our world. Help us to make choices to take good care of our earth and all creation. Amen.