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Resources for a Time of Drought
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As much as we hate to use the term, this page is still UNDER CONSTRUCTION. We want to get some resource information onto our site as soon as possible. But this page will be expanded, and re-organized, in the near future. Please check back soon!
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Another document on this website, Ministry in a Time of Drought, provides a list of suggestions for local congregations that seek to provide faithful and relevant ministry to communities that are facing severe or extended drought.
This page provides links to additional resources that will be helpful in supporting that ministry. We welcome suggestions for additional resources to post or link.
Conservation Facts & News
Drought.Colostate.Edu -- "A centralized source of useful information brought to you by Colorado State University"
Both Denver/Regional newspapers are maintaining special sections on their websites with archives of stories about drought, conservation, and fires.
The City of Aurora, CO, has a page with information on "water wise" yards and homes.
Denver Water has a little information on conservation.
Worship and Pastoral Resources
Liturgy and Prayers for a Time of Drought
by The Rev. Thomas L. Weitzel, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. He writes, "The following is a full liturgy that may be used on any green Sunday during a time of heat, dryness, drought and emergency. It follows the Old Testament notion that times of natural calamity are times for a “return to the Lord.” A minimal or maximal approach may be used. You may use the regular Pentecost Season liturgy for the day and select those portions that seem advisable for your situation. Or you may dedicate the entire service as prescribed below, even as an afternoon or evening service. At the minimum, make use of the Prayers of the
Church in its appropriate place after the Creed. Consider also the Final Blessings outdoors."
Facing Limits - One of our Eco-Justice Notes newsletters addresses the pastoral and prophetic implications of admitting that we live in a limited world.
Joyce Sasse is a retired minister of the United Church of Canada. Her web-published "Spiritual Vingnettes" have frequently provided thoughtful perspectives and helpful resources for rural communities in an extended drought.
- #49 - June 1, 2002 -
includes a "children's sermon" about drought, and a prayer for times of dryness
- #48 - May 1, 2002 - with a contribution, Drought's Impact Worse than Natural Disaster, that talks of massive water use by the petroleum industry in an area where there is inadequate water for irrigation
- #41 - November 27, 2001 - From Dispair to Assurance: checklists for individuals and churches, and thoughts on addressing the human and emotional issues that compound the stress of drought in rural areas
- #36 - July 21, 2001 - has a summary of resource materials put together by the Nelson Diocese of the Anglican Church in New Zealand, to provide help with the stress of such a situation, and Joyce's comments on how churches can help people suffering from drought.
- #32 - May 5, 2001 - Another set of comments about the role of rural churches in dealing with stress and depression
- November 30, 2000 - reports on two workshop/forums on the human aspects of the drought crisis offered by the United Church of Canada
- October 15, 2000 - dealing with domestic abuse
The following three links are to PrayForRain.net, a site managed by a Texas newspaper.
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