Christian Conference of Asia | Home | About CCA | e-Letter | Programs | Resource | Contact Us | Justice, International Affairs, Development and Service     About CCA Program Clusters: » Ecumenical Formation, Gender Justice and Youth Empowerment » Faith Mission and Unity » Justice, International Affairs, Development and Service Special Programs: » HIV/AIDS Concerns   Sound the Bamboo [CCA Hymnal]     09:10:11 Creation Day   National Council of Churches in India Commission on Justice, Peace and Creation Remember the Creator and Creation Campaign 2011 09:10:11 Creation Day (09th October 2011) The Commission on Justice, Peace and Creation of the National Council of Churches in India, initiated a campaign ‘Remember the Creator and Creation’ last year, on the Global Ecumenical Movement’s call to observe ‘Creation Time’ from 1st September to 4th October. 1st September is the first day of the Orthodox Church Traditions’ calendar and 04th October is the feast of the Church Father Saint Francis of Assisi, known to world as the author of the Canticle of the Creatures. The beginning and the end date of Time for Creation are linked with the concern for creation in the Eastern and the Western traditions of Christian faith traditions.  God of the Bible is being introduced as Creator. Christian Faith starts with belief in creation by God. Therefore our faith journey is to be celebrated in honour of Creator and Creation.  We as faith communities need to rejoice and to celebrate our faith along with the other Ecclesial traditions which are called to observe the ‘Time for Creation’ as an Ecumenical Expression and Solidarity. The NCCI is suggesting to all its Member Churches, Organizations and individuals to observe ‘Creation Day’. Since, this year, the Sunday after 04th October would fall on the 09th October 2011, i.e., the date, month and year would read as 09:10:11, we suggest that you extend your Creation time observation by a few days and observe Creation Day on the 09th October 2011 with Special Prayers, Homilies, Intercessions, Vigils and Activities which affirm the Creator and Creation.     The United Nations Organization has announced this year, 2011 as the International Year of Forests. The focus of the International Year of Forests is on the slogan “Forests for People” thereby emphasizing the central role of people in the conservation, sustainable management and development of our world’s forests. The iconographic elements in the event depict some of the multiple values of forests and the need for a 360‐degree perspective: forests provide shelter to people and habitat to biodiversity; are a source of food, medicine and clean water; and play a vital role in maintaining a stable global climate and environment. All of these elements taken together reinforce the message that forests are vital to the survival and well being of people everywhere, all 7 billion of us. But as we all are aware, the Indian forests and the forest dwellers including species are under threat because of contemporary developmental policies of our Governments. So, this year may all our creation day events be focused on Forests and let us especially pray for the protection of God Created Forests, Forest Dwellers and Species.  We the NCCI request and encourage all our member Churches and constituent members in organizing prayers on the theme. Ecclesial leaders say: "The current ecological crisis is primarily spiritual and ethical with serious political, economic and justice implications." "As human beings we have failed to appreciate the intrinsic worth of ourselves, other humans, other species and future generations." Therefore, it is the very right occasion for us as a faith based community to make our members become ecologically conscious and responsible. The Commission on Justice, Peace and Creation of the National Council of Churches in India invites all the Member Churches, All India Ecumenical and related Organizations, Regional Council and Autonomous Bodies to observe 09:10:11 (09th October 2011) as a Day of Creation with Prayers and Eco-friendly activities in your premises and institutions.  Let us remember the Creator and Creation Rev. Dr. Roger Gaikwad                                        R. Christopher Rajkumar General Secretary                                                                     Executive Secretary Worship on Forest http://www.letallcreationpraise.org/united-states-ecumenical/spirit-series-a WCC Worship Recourses: http://www.oikoumene.org/en/events-sections/countdown-to-climate-justice/time-for-creation.html SCMI Programme Resources http://scmindia.posterous.com/celebrate-confess-commit-a-call-during-time-f# posted by cbs on Monday, September 05, 2011   Archives: April 2003 / May 2003 / June 2003 / July 2003 / October 2003 / November 2003 / January 2004 / February 2004 / March 2004 / April 2004 / May 2004 / July 2004 / August 2004 / November 2004 / December 2004 / January 2005 / February 2005 / March 2005 / July 2005 / January 2006 / February 2006 / March 2006 / June 2006 / August 2008 / April 2009 / June 2009 / November 2009 / December 2009 / January 2010 / February 2010 / May 2010 / June 2010 / August 2010 / September 2010 / October 2010 / November 2010 / May 2011 / June 2011 / August 2011 / September 2011 / October 2011 / November 2011 / December 2011 / February 2012 / July 2012 / August 2012 / November 2012 /