Join us as we celebrate Season of Creation, 1 September - 4 October
Every year, Christians around the world, from across denominations, commit the month of September as a season to celebrate God’s beautiful Earth, and renew our shared commitment to restoring that beauty. For the liturgical amongst us, this is called the Season of Creation. Common Grace produces resources for churches and faith communities to use to help engage and participate in the Season of Creation. Learn more about the history of Season of Creation here.
This year the theme is “Hope and act with creation” with the symbol “the firstfruits of hope”, inspired by Romans 8:19-25,
For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the children of God; for the creation was subjected to futility, not of its own will but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and will obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God. We know that the whole creation has been groaning in labor pains until now; and not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly while we wait for adoption, the redemption of our bodies. For in hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what is seen? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.
Amidst the growing climate emergency, this season provides us with time to celebrate and reflect on the wonderful gift of God’s precious and beautiful creation. Let creation inspire us to pursue justice and peace, for a collective river of change that aligns with God’s desire and design for the flourishing of all his creation.
We invite you to join with thousands of other Christians during Season of Creation to celebrate and take action together in hope.
Explore links below to resources, activities, and prayers to use as part of your Season of Creation celebrations.
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Take Action this Season of Creation with the 2024 Common Grace Climate Challenge
This September, during Season of Creation, show your passion for urgent climate action by challenging yourself to make a month-long change in how you live to reduce your ecological foot print, and help raise awareness and funds for urgent climate action. Sustain your plate by changing your diet, shelve your purchases by buying nothing new or shift your gears by changing your transport this September! Find out more and sign up to take the 2024 Common Grace Climate Challenge here.
We are inspired by those across the Common Grace movement who have put their deep care for God's creation into action by making big changes to their diets, the way they consume, or the way they travel. We look forward to sharing some of their inspiring stories throughout Season of Creation 2024.
Explore further ideas of how to take action for Creation and Climate justice here.
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Go Deeper
Sign up to receive Common Grace's special five-part Season of Creation Bible Study Series exploring Creation and Climate justice.
This series helps lead your church, faith community, or small group through a five-part bible study series reflecting on our duty of care to God’s beautiful creation; knowing our place as part of God’s creation; reflecting on the connection of faithfulness and the land; God’s promise of redemption to creation; and God’s will to redeem all creation.
Find out more and sign up for this free series here.
Jane Kelly, Common Grace’s Creation and Climate Justice Coordinator, will be hosting a small, online bible study group working through this Season of Creation Bible Study series throughout September. If you are unable to join in studying this with your faith community and would find gathering with others online to reflect, learn and pray together helpful, please get in touch with Jane to express your interest at [email protected]. This study group will meet online each Monday evening in September, starting Monday 2nd September, 7:45pm - 9pm. Spaces are limited.
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Join in Prayer
Please join us throughout Season of Creation in committing time to prayer for Creation and Climate justice. Explore our range of prayer resources available here.
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Explore Resources
In Australia, the first day of Season of Creation, 1 September, coincides with Wattle Day. Learn more about Wattle Day, and explore resources here
We have a wide range of resources for you to explore and engage with throughout this season. Find links to prayers, songs, and reflections that can be used as part of your church or faith community’s engagement with Season of Creation 2024 here.
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Engage Further
Explore further opportunities for you and your faith community to take action for God’s beautiful creation this Season of Creation here.
We would love you to share how you’re celebrating Season of Creation 2024! Send us your photos to [email protected] or share on social media and tag us @CommonGraceAus #SeasonOfCreation2024.
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Give
By making a donation to the Common Grace Creation Appeal you’re pursuing the restoration of God's creation you’re calling for Creation and Climate Justice. Your gift helps pursue a world where Australia is a world climate leader - an Australia that pursues the protection, restoration and flourishing of God’s beautiful Earth, and celebrates the unique gifts of First Nations peoples as the traditional knowledge holders of these lands.
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Common Grace has celebrated Season of Creation since 2018. Explore our past resources below.
2023: Let Peace and Justice Flow
2022: Listen to the Voice of Creation
2021: A Home for All? Renewing the Oikos of God