May 21, 2026 //
This May, our Creaton Care ministry welcomed parishioners and community members to two thoughtful and inspiring events focused on faithful environmental stewardship, sustainable living, and human dignity. Together, these gatherings invited us to consider how caring for God’s creation is deeply connected to caring for one another.
Waste Less, Live Well – Sunday, May 10
This event brought together a variety of local perspectives on waste reduction and resource sharing. Thanks to panel facilitator Carolyn Jackson and presenters Nancy Lo of Hennepin County, who shared about Fix-It Clinics and Swap Events; Connie Brekken, who showcased library book sales and Bridging; and Missy Greene, who highlighted the Buy Nothing Project. Together, they offered practical ideas for reducing waste, sharing resources, and supporting neighbors while caring for creation.
Resources: View the Waste Less, Live More Directory shared during the May 10 event. Check out the Creation Care page for more content that can help you care God’s creation.
Compass: Zero Waste for Humanity – Sunday, May 17
The Compass Annual Creation Care Forum invited us into deeper reflection on the connections between creation care and human dignity. The session began with a particularly meaningful moment as Compass leader Joyce Denham invited members of the St. Stephen’s Parish Choir to lead those gathered in singing the beloved hymn “This Is My Father’s World.” Written in the early 1900s by Maltbie Davenport Babcock, the hymn celebrates the beauty and sacredness of creation while reminding us that the world ultimately belongs to God.
While the May 10 panel focused on practical approaches to environmental stewardship, this Compass session explored the ways society too often wastes human dignity through exclusion, neglect, abuse, and overconsumption. Through Scripture, reflection, and conversation, participants considered what it might mean to embrace a vision of “zero waste” that honors both Creation and every person made in the image of God.
Resources: Visit the Compass Video Library to view the Zero Waste for Humanity session as well as other Compass video playbacks.
Together, these two gatherings reminded us that Creation Care is both practical and deeply spiritual — rooted in gratitude for God’s world and a shared commitment to care for our neighbors and our planet.
