To Live With Respect in Creation
On Sunday morning our Trenton United congregation celebrated the 100th anniversary of the United Church of Canada and the 10th anniversary of the amalgamated TUC congregation.
Our board chair spoke about several "good news" projects including the impending planting of a Little Forest as well as a tree on the church property. The "forest" is a grove of native tree species to be planted along the Trent River in collaboration with Trent Valley Conservation Authority. Members have been invited to contribute funds and each gift has become a leaf on a tree on a wall in the sanctuary. The goal of $1,000 has now been realized.
Trent River Parkway
I spoke at Trenton United a year ago about attending a seminar put on by Little Forests Kingston https://littleforests.org/ and wondered if such a project could happen on the church property. I'd like to think I planted that seed but I may be out of my tree. This alternative is a great idea, as is the tree planted on the hill at TUC for all to see as they pass by. Members will be invited to take part in the planting of the trees along the river.
During the sermon time in the service this past Sunday I noted some signficant moments in the journey of the United Church during my years in ministry. One was the 1996 addition of the phrase "to live with respect in Creation" to our New Creed, now more realistically the Middle Aged Creed.
We have a signed print of the Gary Crawford image (above) created for an illustrated booklet of this statement of faith -- look closely and you may be able to make out the phrase. It is perfect for the project we are undertaking, wouldn't you say?
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