The Joy in Enough confession acknowledges our complicity in climate change and consumerism, and is intended for Lent and Ash Wednesday services. Download and use it in your community this season.
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Recommended resources for Lent 2020
The Archbishop of Canterbury’s Lent book for 2020 is Saying Yes to Life, by Ruth Valerio. It uses the days of creation to explore environmental issues and questions of justice.
Saying Yes to Life
The Church of England’s Live Lent series on caring for God’s creation is a great way to get your church thinking about environmental issues. With readings for each day available in a booklet or an app, and lots of supporting resources.
Live Lent
The Joy in Enough Confession was written for Lent or Ash Wednesday services, as a way of acknowledging our complicity in climate change and consumerism. Download it here or browse ideas for using it.
The Joy in Enough Confession
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Create a moment of confession this lent
The richest 10% of the world’s population are responsible for half of the carbon emissions. Anyone with an annual income of over £10,745 is in that richest 10%. Not every Christian in … Continue reading Create a moment of confession this lent
What is a conker worth?
Rev Hilary Bond reflects on conkers, and how the environmental crisis puts such ordinary things at risk. For me, part of it at least was the conkers. I’ve always loved … Continue reading What is a conker worth?
Unto this Last – workers in an economy of grace
Peter Grimwood explores alternative meanings of Jesus’ parable ‘the labourers in the vineyard’. In Matthew chapter 20, Jesus tells an enigmatic story. “The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner … Continue reading Unto this Last – workers in an economy of grace
Re-launching the Joy in Enough website
If you’re a regular reader at Joy in Enough, you’ll have noticed some changes! When we launched the website a couple of years ago, it was imagined as a website … Continue reading Re-launching the Joy in Enough website
Green shoots – Churches Mutual
Green shoots is our regular series on businesses and projects that point us towards a fairer and more sustainable future. You can see more examples here. One of the drivers … Continue reading Green shoots – Churches Mutual
