Each week in 2026, First Church takes a Minute for Mother Earth — a short video on how our everyday choices shape the health of the planet, part of the Wake Up World series. Browse the full collection below, newest first.
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This week’s video focuses on the degradation and stewardship of Earth’s oceans and freshwater. You can watch the video. We also invite you to explore the full content of Class Four: Climate Crisis Impacts on Creation, and learn more about the entire Wake Up World curriculum for faith groups.
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This week, our Minute for Mother Earth focuses on caring for air—the precious gift in which we live, move, and have our being. We invite you to watch…
Caring for our land and soil is a sacred calling. This week’s Minute for Mother Earth video explores the impacts of the climate crisis on our land and…
Watch this week’s Minute for Mother Earth video exploring how we can shrink our carbon footprint from our homes and workplaces.
Explore how we can shrink our carbon footprint through the choices we make about our trash in this week's Minute for Mother Earth.
Explore how transportation and our travel choices affect the planet in this week's Minute for Mother Earth video.
This week's Minute for Mother Earth video explores how clothing choices affect the planet.
This week's Minute for Mother Earth video explores how our food choices affect the planet — eating more plant-based meals, reducing food waste, and supporting local producers can…
The Climate Justice Working Group invites you to tune into Minute for Mother Earth video clips throughout 2026 as part of the Wake Up World climate crisis curriculum.
