WBUP/WBKP TV-10: Northern Michigan EarthKeepers to plant 12,000 trees for Earth Day 2009
The WBUP/WPKP Channel 5 and 10 news department in Marquette, MI helped promote the latest interfaith Earth Keepers environment project.
The public is invited to an Earth Day 2009 blessing of the trees ceremony at 3:30 p.m. at Presque Isle in Marquette, Michigan.
The bishops and other leaders from ten faith traditions will plant and bless an approximately five foot tree.
The majority of the trees will be planted in two weeks due to the cold weather.
"The EarthKeeper project this year is one where people from across the Upper Peninsula will see tangible results of their earth stewardship," said Gail Griffith, EarthKeeper Implementation Team co-chair.
The EarthKeeper team includes ten faith traditions with over 150 participating churches/temples, the nonprofit Superior Watershed Partnership (SWP), the nonprofit Cedar Tree Institute (CTI), and the Northern Michigan University (NMU) EarthKeeper Student Team.
Founded in 2004, the Earth Keeper Covenant has been signed by the bishops/leaders of ten faith communities: Catholic, Episcopal, Lutheran, Presbyterian, United Methodist Church, Unitarian Universalist, Baha'i, Jewish, Zen Buddhist and the Quakers.
On May 2 church members will pick up trees at local conservation district offices.
On May 3, the 12,000 12 to 16 inch White Spruce and Red Pine trees at over 100 locations assisted by the NMU EarthKeeper Student Team and other volunteers.
The public is invited to an Earth Day 2009 blessing of the trees ceremony at 3:30 p.m. at Presque Isle in Marquette, Michigan.
The bishops and other leaders from ten faith traditions will plant and bless an approximately five foot tree.
The majority of the trees will be planted in two weeks due to the cold weather.
"The EarthKeeper project this year is one where people from across the Upper Peninsula will see tangible results of their earth stewardship," said Gail Griffith, EarthKeeper Implementation Team co-chair.
The EarthKeeper team includes ten faith traditions with over 150 participating churches/temples, the nonprofit Superior Watershed Partnership (SWP), the nonprofit Cedar Tree Institute (CTI), and the Northern Michigan University (NMU) EarthKeeper Student Team.
Founded in 2004, the Earth Keeper Covenant has been signed by the bishops/leaders of ten faith communities: Catholic, Episcopal, Lutheran, Presbyterian, United Methodist Church, Unitarian Universalist, Baha'i, Jewish, Zen Buddhist and the Quakers.
On May 2 church members will pick up trees at local conservation district offices.
On May 3, the 12,000 12 to 16 inch White Spruce and Red Pine trees at over 100 locations assisted by the NMU EarthKeeper Student Team and other volunteers.
Today's Devotional
A Prayer for Intentional Friendships and Connection at a New Church - Your Daily Prayer - May 25
When we finally decided to make the change and find a new church, we sat down to talk about the things we were looking for. My heart felt grief wash over again. Aside from wanting a Bible-believing, Bible-preaching church, at the top of my list was wanting a church that desired to truly know its people.
Top Music Videos
Christian News
The latest news and hot topics trending among Christian music, entertainment and faith life.