Opportunities
View our current connection, education, advocacy & action opportunities. Also check out our upcoming events and our newsletters.
Plastic Free July
Take the pledge and choose to refuse single-use plastics for the month of July and maybe discover some great alternatives that can become new habits forever.
Faith + Climate Film Series
The Faith + Climate Film Series produced by Blessed Tomorrow brings together powerful voices representing many faith traditions to explore how our spiritual traditions call us to care for creation and each other.
Advocacy & Justice Dinner & Action Fair
The California-Nevada Conference Advocacy & Justice Committee invites all clergy, lay members, and guests to a special dinner and action fair as part of ACS 2026.
Fall 2026 Earth Connect Retreat
Saturday September 12 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Willow Glen UMC, San Jose
Lawn to Garden Rebates
Many California residents qualify for outdoor turf replacement rebates through their public water agency.
Feast of Creation
On September 1st, 2026 the church celebrates a new holy day, the Feast of Creation! For United Methodist calendars, this day will be called Creation in Christ Sunday.
U.S. Forest Service Advocacy Alert
In March of this year, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced a sweeping restructuring of the U.S. Forest Service, including moving the agency’s headquarters from Washington, D.C. to Salt Lake City, Utah.
Movie Screenings
Hosting a movie screening is a great way to spark discussion about climate change. This movie series from California Interfaith Power & Light provides low cost access to faith communities to screen several award winning films. You can download discussion guides for each film.
Lent Devotions 2026
Healing the World: A daily journey through Lent 2026 – written by members of the California-Nevada Core team with week 5 written by our task force on “Restoring God’s Good Earth”
Spring 2026 Earth Connect Retreat
Saturday April 25 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Loomis First UMC.
Eco Christmas Trees
Here is an idea for next December from the town of Cascais in Portugal. Could your church hold an eco-friendly Christmas Tree decorating competition? Or could the tree in your church sanctuary be decorated in a more sustainable way?
Book Launch
Book Launch Presentation of “Love in a Time of Climate Change” with Sharon Delgado. Presented by California Interfaith Power and Light. Wednesday, January 14. 12 pm PST on Zoom
Ecumenical Decade for Climate Action
The Ecumenical Decade of Climate Justice Action (2025–2034) is a bold invitation from the World Council of Churches
and ecumenical partners worldwide: a pilgrimage of repentance, renewal, and action to confront the climate emergency with courage, hope, and love.
Bishop’s Support for Climate Action
The Council of Bishops affirmed their commitment to climate action including creating Green Teams in churches and supporting the WCC Ecumenical Decade for Climate Justice Action.
Monthly Creation Justice Tips
The UM Creation Justice Movement have a Creation Justice Tips resource where each month, 10 tips are provided that are easy to implement, biblically and theologically sound, and educational.
Sun Day Events
Sun Day is a day of action to celebrate the power of clean energy. On September 21st, people everywhere will be showcasing solar installations, electric homes and vehicles running on clean power.
Sun Day – GreenFaith Events in San Jose
Below is an opportunity and invitation from GreenFaith to join in their Sun Day events in San Jose.
Season of Creation Worship Resource
The Serviceberry is the title of Season of Creation Worship Resources for 2025 produced for the United Methodist Creation Justice Movement.
Protect Important EPA Regulations
Call on EPA to Protect Mercury and Air Toxics Standards & Protect Standards for Pollution from Power Plants.
Fall Earth Connect Retreat
Saturday September 6 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at
Hillside Sanctuary, El Cerrito
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