Season of Creation 2025 - Week Five
Week Five Spotlight - Fall with Creation Care
by the Rev. Ryan Boettcher
When despair for the world grows in me
and I wake in the night at the least sound
in fear of what my life and my children’s lives may be,
I go and lie down where the wood drake
rests in his beauty on the water, and the great heron feeds.
I come into the peace of wild things
who do not tax their lives with forethought
of grief. I come into the presence of still water.
And I feel above me the day-blind stars
waiting with their light. For a time
I rest in the grace of the world, and am free.
- Wendell Berry
There is much to despair about in our world today. Endless news cycles that leave us despondent, confused, and in despair take their toll on our nervous systems. With temperatures coming down to tolerable levels, we invite you to get outside into the “peace of wild things” and join our Creation Care team for a number of great events this Fall season.
St. Francis Fest 2025
Join your Resurrection family at our 9th Annual St. Francis Fest, Sunday October 5 from 4 - 6 pm at Nomadic Outpost. This is a free, family-friendly celebration of St. Francis of Assis and his love of nature, its creatures and our pets! Invite your friends and neighbors to enjoy:
Pet blessings for all your beloved animals
Pet food drive (bring dry dog or cat food)
Take home free wildflower seeds to plant
Take pictures with your pets
AND MORE FUN!
Join Us For a Morning of “Birding” on Oct 18!
Join us this Saturday, Oct 18th from 8-10am for a fun and relaxing morning of immersing ourselves in God's creation as we go "birding" together in our city! Sarah Coles will be leading a walk that will take folks through Roy G. Guerrero Park to look for both resident and migrating birdsand to enjoy nature here in Austin together. This is a great opportunity for families for a fun Saturday outing!
It's My Park Day, Saturday, Nov 1st
"It's My Park Day" is Austin Parks Foundation's biannual, community-led day of service. On Saturday, November 1st, volunteers all over the city will work to improve parks and green spaces in Austin and build community through projects like litter cleanup, tree mulching, invasive species management and more.
For more than 20 years, It’s My Park Day has brought volunteers from across Austin together to improve their local parks and build community. A group from Rez will be participating at a local park on Saturday, Nov 1st. More info to come, but mark your calendars now! Kids are encouraged to come as well!
