What is it?
Creationtide, also known as the Season of Creation, is the period in the annual church calendar, from 1st September to 4th October, dedicated to God as Creator and Sustainer of Life.
Many churches choose to use this time of year to hold special services and events to give thanks for God’s gift of creation, and to renew their commitment to caring for our one planet home.
The theme of Creationtide for 2024 is ‘To Hope and Act with Creation’.
What can I do?
There are many meaningful ways to participate in Creationtide, whether as an individual, a church, or a community. From simple everyday lifestyle changes to organising educational events and engaging in outdoor worship, there are numerous opportunities to praise and protect God’s creation during this season.
Here is a calendar filled with ideas to inspire you or your church to get involved in Creationtide this year: Creationtide Calendar
Further Information
Below are some links for inspiration for your Sunday services.
Liturgy:
- 1-liturgical-resources-guildford-diocese.pdf (churchofengland.org)
- 2-liturgical-resources-ewg.pdf (churchofengland.org)
Hymns and Songs:
- Music for the season of creation – Music, Liturgy and ME (wordpress.com)
- Songs | Season of Creation
- Music Resource Suggestions for Season of Creation 2023 – musiklus
- A Song for the Season of Creation – St Bride’s Church (stbrides.com)
- Songs of Praise (churchofengland.org)
Prayers:
- Prayers – At your service (arocha.org)
- W3-Prayer.pdf (arocha.org.uk)
- Creationtide intercessions (cafod.org.uk)
- Prayers on the Care of Creation (cafod.org.uk)
- Microsoft Word – Prayers of Intercession – Eco Congregation Ireland.docx (ctbi.org.uk)
- 2021-SOC-Prayer.pdf (seasonofcreation.org)
- pdf (seasonofcreation.org)
- 9-prayers-leeds-diocese.pdf (churchofengland.org)
Holy Communion:
- Green Communion 2018 – Eco Church (arocha.org.uk)
- Green Communion Resources – Eco Church (arocha.org.uk)
Service:
- 3-a-service-of-the-word-rural.pdf (churchofengland.org)
- 4-a-service-of-the-word-urban.pdf (churchofengland.org)
- Creation All Age (churchofengland.org)
Harvest:
- A Service for Harvest in Climate Emergency – Green Christian
- harvest-thanksgiving.pdf (churchofengland.org)
- harvest-intercessions.pdf (churchofengland.org)
Children and Young People (CYP):
A Rocha provide several Kids and Youth Resources.
- Please find the Kids (ages 4-7 and 7-11) resource packs here.
- Please find the Youth (ages 11-14 and 15-18) resource packs here.
The resource topics include:
- Session Guide
- Worship & Teaching
- Land
- Buildings
- Community & Global Engagement
- Lifestyle
Supporting Climate Change and Justice Globally:
Tearfund
- Prayer for the Climate
- Daily choices to tackle climate change and love our global neighbours
- Climate Resources
Christian Aid
Please find Climate Justice Faith resources here. Resources include:
- Reflection Film
- Prayer Wall Guide
- Prayer from Bishop Geoff Davies, South Africa
- Prayer activities for CYP
