Creation Care

Welcome to Creation Care’s webpage. Changing monthly, Creation Care’s webpage is designed to help us all grow more thoughtful and more effective in fulfilling God’s commandment to us in Genesis to be Stewards of His creation.

Here you will find quick facts on climate change including information specific to Minnesota, advice on practical steps you can take to contribute to environmental sustainability and fun events you and your family can participate in.

YOU HAVE A BIG ROLE TO PLAY!

The Creation Care Team welcomes new team members and all supporters. With the retreat of the federal government, steps to increase sustainability by our state, cities, companies, and individuals are more important than ever. Whether you’re keen on lowering greenhouse gas emissions, minimizing waste, or cutting costs on your utility bills, you’ll find a warm community in Creation Care. We meet the last Thursday of each month from October to June.

SPRING REFLECTION

“We are shaped by the landscapes we are born to as inescapably as any other earthly creature born to any other ecosystem.” — Margaret Renkl, Late Migrations

UPCOMING EVENTS

Watch parish communications for more information about –

WASTE LESS, LIVE WELL, May 10th, 9:00 AM in the Commons Room
A panel of local experts will introduce simple, impactful ways to keep usable items out of landfills and into the hands of those who need them – plus a helpful directory to continue your journey. This is a meaningful (and manageable!) way to live out our call to care for the earth.
a trip to Good Courage Farm to learn about Regenerative Farming
a guided tour of Westwood Hills Nature Center in St. Louis Park, a fully ECO-Friendly building designed by our own HGA architects

THINGS YOU CAN DO THIS SPRING
MAKING RECYCLING EASIER IN HENNEPIN COUNTRY

Hennepin County only recycles plastics #1 (PET), #2 (HDPE), and #5 (PP)
Recycle nothing smaller than a credit card
No need to crush small boxes
Leave plastic caps on plastic bottles
Remove caps from glass containers
Rinse food containers but not excessively
Recycle rinsed pizza boxes
DO NOT recycle black take-out containers

CREATION CARE CORNER

SPRING FEATURE – WASTE LESS, LIVE WELL DIRECTORIES

Part 1: Used Clothing and Thrift Stores – the Creation Care Team
Part 2: Donation Stores for Unplaceable Items – Lisa Korslund

2026 ARTICLES

SPRING: Recycling Matters for Us as Christians
WINTER: Smart Salting, Snow and Ice Removal by Tom Weigel

2025 ARTICLES

JUNE: A Message from Iona by Sue Craig
MAY: The 6 Environmental and Health Benefits of Growing Your Own Food selected by Maren Christopher
APR: Microplastics: What are they? How you can avoid them? by Claire Dempsey
MAR: Creation Care Team Field Trip: Organic Recycling in Shakopee by Henry Brantingham
FEB: Your Carbon Footprint: What Is It? by Tom Weigel
JAN: Heat Pumps: The Story! by Tom Weigel

VIEW THE CREATION CARE CORNER INDEX

CONTACT THE CREATION CARE TEAM

We want to hear from you!

Send us photos, tips, and stories about YOUR recent climate actions! Or, ask us a question and share your ideas to let us know what projects you’d like us to undertake.