Earthing Faith – Reading Gathering Report

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Developing an eco-friendly parish: a resource evening for churches in Reading and Berkshire

In 2014 Earthing Faith gatherings are bringing people together to showcase resources to help churches explore environment related issues in a parish, with a particular focus on resources for worship.

The Reading gathering took place on Thursday 1st May at St Nicolas Church, Earley.

The gatherings heard from: The Bishop of Reading; Rev Graeme Fancourt on a new church-based food project; Emma Majoron Oakwood Forest Church; Wendy Neale on the role of the Justice, Peace and the Environment Group at St Nicolas Church, Earley; Joanna Laynesmith and her involvement with St Stephen and John Church, Reading and the Reading Environmental Network and Reading Climate Change Partnership; Mairi Johnstone, CEO of A Rocha UK; Maranda St John Nicolle on how can we campaign on climate issues.

The evening closed with worship led by Susie Stead and Rev Tim Stead. For a full report on the gathering, what was shared and slides visit: http://www. earthingfaith. org/2014/05/earthing-faith-gathering-1st-may-2014/ —Missed this gathering? There will also be a similar gathering on Thursday 9th October 2014 with the Bishop of Buckingham in Aylesbury .