Faith in the Public Square

An Episcopal Liturgy for Planetary Crisis, featuring Presiding Bishop Michael Curry,  will be offered on Saturday, November 6, at 11:00 a.m.  The service is in conjunction wi th the UN Climate Conference, known as COP26, a nd will include the “ Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop’s Delegation and all who have been present in witness and advocacy at this global climate conference.”   This service is open to all and will focus on “the need for swift, just action to bring us back into right relationships across the human family and with all of God’s creation. The liturgy will draw on our Episcopal Church tradition and beyond and will offer strength to the community at COP26. Spanish interpretation will be provided.”   You can register  here:   https://buff.ly/3q1oi0i

The New York State Council of Churches is promoting local participation in an international program called “Ring the Bells for Climate Justice.” At 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 30, churches across the United States will be ringing their bells for 30 minutes in support of the Climate Gathering in Glasgow, Scotland. According to the announcement, “Church bells have traditionally been used as warnings and this time the danger to humanity couldn't be greater. Let our bells be our voice for climate justice!”   The gathering, known as COP 26, is the 26 th  meeting of the Conference of Parties. This UN global warming conference will address the threat of climate change.   Among the local churches that are participating are First United Methodist of East Greenbush, First Reformed Schenectady, Presbyterian-New England Congregational Church in Saratoga Springs, and Messiah Lutheran Church in Rotterdam.    For more information and to let the Council know that your c...