6 September 2026
The MWC Creation Care Working Group suggests the use of the following resources for the celebration of Creation Sunday in MWC congregations in September 2026.
Why celebrate Creation Sunday?
We have feast days celebrating Jesus (Christmas and Easter) and the Holy Spirit (Pentecost). Creation Sunday celebrates the Triune God as Creator. In a time when our planet faces many ecological perils, it is important to also recognize God as the Creator of our precious home. Many denominations honour this on the Sunday closest to September 1.
Hear Cesar Garcia’s comments on the importance of Creation Sunday. This was part of a webinar on Creation Sunday offered for “Free Church traditions.” Mennonite World Conference was a co-convener of the event.
Learn the history behind Creation Sunday (known as the Feast of Creation in liturgical traditions). The Orthodox emphasize the “mystery of creation” and the sacredness of God’s handiwork.
Creation Sunday: An Introduction
If you want to go deeper, this two-page overview introduces the theological and missiological motivations for congregations to celebrate Creation Sunday.
(Available in English)
Worship Resources for Creation Sunday
Biblical Texts and Sermon Starters
A list of potential Bible passages to be read in your Creation Sunday service, including accompanying sermon notes to assist preachers. These texts will also be used around the world on Creation Sunday.
- Genesis 1:1 to 2:3 OR Genesis 2:4 to 25
- Psalm 148
- John 1:1-5
- Acts 17:22a, 24-28
Prayers and Music
Prayers
Creator God, you saw all you had made
And called it good.
Teach us who bear your image
to see as you do:
Every star a treasure; every weed a masterpiece.
Creator God whose touch
breathes life into dust,
teach us to touch the earth as you do:
Gently, bringing life.
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Also see Anabaptist Prayers: For the Love of the Cosmos on the MWC website.
Music
These questions can help you choose songs for a Creation Sunday.
Can you think of songs….
- Where God is named as Creator?
- That express gratitude for the gift of creation?
- That lament the suffering of creation?
- That invite us to confess our part in damaging God’s creation and take an active part in restoring it?
Which of these are often used or not used in your congregation? Consider introducing some new songs along with familiar songs.
How many different members of creation other than humans can you find named in the worship songs you know?
- E.g., sky, trees, water, etc.
- Are there species that are important in your area but are not named in the songs you sing?
Psalm 148
- Psalm 148 says that the sun, moon, stars, and even sea monsters praise God in their own way. How does this description of creation as a worldwide chorus of praise change the way you sing and relate to the world around you?
Worship in Action on Creation Sunday
Consider including either of these responses in your Creation Sunday.
- Listening, observing and enjoying creation: Careful observation of creation is a compliment to the Creator. Pay attention to the natural world around you, whether that is a garden, a park, a wild area or a weed in a crack in a city street. Where do you see God’s creativity at work? Take some time to pray outdoors together or individually.
- Best Ways to Pray in Nature, by Christine Sine, offers ideas for incorporating nature into your prayer life. (In English only)
- Find an area near your church that has been degraded. How might you help restore it so that it can proclaim God’s glory?