At St Stephen’s Church we take seriously our God-given responsibility to care for his creation. We have been appointed stewards of the earth and all its creatures, and as individuals and as a church we seek to fulfil this role. Below you can find information about our work in this area.
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We are proud to be part of the A Rocha UK Eco Church community. We achieved the Bronze Eco Church Award in 2024, and are currently working towards the Silver Award. Read more about Eco Church by clicking the button to the right:
We have also been accredited as an Animal Friendly Church by the Anglican Society for the Welfare of Animals. Read more by clicking this button:
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A Prayer for God’s Creation, by Glenda
Father God, Saviour of the world, the world that you made for us in your glory: we ask Father that in your mercy you will look upon the suffering of the animals everywhere, here on earth, in the skies, and in the seas. We thank you Lord that there are kind people, stewards of the earth and all its beauty. They give their time and sometimes their lives in saving your beautiful creatures. Humankind can be cruel, selfish and thoughtless and your world suffers because of this. Teach us to protect your beautiful world. Make us courageous custodians who will do all we can to protect the blessings you have bestowed upon us. We pray for Animals Asia and their great work in saving the moon bears and other animals, and for all those in our country who care for animals and birds, saving, rehabilitating and educating for the future.
Amen
For more information about Animals Asia, please click here.