Category: Creation Care
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A Climate Lament
Read More: A Climate Lamentby Craig Foster O God of the winter tree whose branches are Your infinite shoulders to bear our pain,The climate You created calls for actionOur world is changing around us,Disaster causes insurmountable suffering.Populations must move to safety, but no one will welcome themWars and aggression result, the children are tormentedWhy do we fear there is…
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Sun Day Columbus
Read More: Sun Day ColumbusSunday, September 21, 2025 2:30 PMCorban Commons3246 Corban Commons DriveColumbus, OH 43219 In honor of Sun Day, Third Act Ohio and Save Ohio Parks will co-host an information session and community celebration at Corban Commons, an affordable senior living center in Columbus that recently added a large rooftop and ground-mount solar array. The event will…
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Take the Creation Care Survey
Read More: Take the Creation Care SurveyWe take creation care very seriously, and we have an exceptional number of knowledgable and creative people who lead our creation care efforts! A dedicated team has begun meeting to assess the feasibility of adding solar panels and address other building issues that affect our environmental impact. We would like your input as we move…
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Reflection on Climate Change and the New Federal Administration
Read More: Reflection on Climate Change and the New Federal Administrationby the Rev. Craig Foster I want to share my thoughts on the recent election results and the conservative agenda of the new administration in Washington. These reflections are based on my personal observations and opinions. While I will not delve into concerns about increased racism, misogyny, LGBTQIA+ suppression, and fascism, I recommend Ariel Miller’s…
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St. Stephen’s History of Creation Care
Read More: St. Stephen’s History of Creation CareIn the sermon on September 1st, I reflected on St. Stephen’s history of creation care in space design, operations, and decision making. The fun part of doing this is that after the 8:30 service many of you gave me more information to use for the 10:30 service. The composite list includes: Frankly, St. Stephen’s is…
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Household Recycling Guide
Read More: Household Recycling GuideOne of our readers, Avery McCoy, used some of the materials in this Creation Care blog for his Environmental Science Merit Badge for Boy Scouts. In return, he has sent us a wonderful resource which we’re happy to republish here – the Household Recycling Guide by Dustin Lemick which you can find on the website…
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Season of Creation
Read More: Season of Creationby The Rev. Craig Foster As we enter the Season of Creation (Sep. 1 – Oct. 4), we offer this reflection from the Catholic Church which founded the Season of Creation. Further information is at https://seasonofcreation.org. To hope and act with Creation In the letter of Paul the apostle to the Romans, the biblical image pictures…
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The Earth 911 newsletter: Tips on Living Sustainably
Read More: The Earth 911 newsletter: Tips on Living SustainablyIf you want to get good advice on maintaining a sustainable lifestyle you will want to subscribe to the Earth 911 weekly newsletter. The current issue includes an article about apps that help you belong to your local natural world… How to recycle ink and toner cartridges… The hidden danger of personal care products… And…
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The Key to Happiness
Read More: The Key to HappinessPeople who buy less are happier, according to a study published in Young Consumers. The more people endorsed materialistic values, the more they were competitive, manipulative, and selfish; the more they had depression, anxiety, and health problems; and the more they were dissatisfied with their lives. Materialism increased when people used more social media. Instead…
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More Ways to Live Sustainably
Read More: More Ways to Live SustainablyA reader recently wrote to us about how useful the Creation Care articles were to her daughter Kelsey. Kelsey was working on a Sustainability project for her Earth Science class. The class was required to write a report discussing which renewable and non renewable resources they use on a daily basis; they were required to…
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Centering Prayer at St. Stephen’s
Three Opportunities to Learn & Practice Centering Prayer There are 3 opportunities at St Stephen’s to learn and practice centering prayer: 1. Every Thursday at 12 noon we have an in-person centering prayer meeting that meets in the Sanctuary. After the centering portion, we have a Lectio Divina portion where we read an excerpt from…
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Art in the Sanctuary – Mike & Elly Kaizar’s Block Prints
We’re so excited to be featuring block prints by Mike and Elly Kaizar this month. Stop by the sanctuary and check them out! Artist Bio Mike Kaizar michaelkaizar@yahoo.com 614-747-3151 Michael Kaizar is a Columbus-based blockprint artist whose bold, hand-carved imagery blends craft with playful, mythic storytelling. He began printing during the early COVID-19 pandemic, growing…
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Take the Adult Formation Survey
Our new Adult Formation Working Group has created a survey so that you can help guide their planning. Please fill out here, or fill out a paper copy in church on Sunday.
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