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ABOUT:  Earth Day is an annual event (this year, Monday April 22, 2024) to demonstrate support for environmental protection. Now in its 54th year, Earth Day includes a wide range of events coordinated globally including 1 billion people in more than 193 countries! ​The Harrisonburg Ecumenical Earth Day Worship Service - held this year on the day before Earth Day, Sunday April 21 - is a way for us all to gather together prayerfully to celebrate our shared commitment to faithful creation care.
Here's a quick look back at last year's Earth Day Worship Service, so you can see what to expect this year! A good time was had by all with meaningful worship, fellowship, music, and activities - all in the spirit of Earth Day!
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We strongly suggest that attendees plan to carpool to reduce the amount of traffic, and please note there are bicycle racks available at the pavilion!
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WHEN:  April 21, 9:45am (we encourage arriving around 9:30), rain or shine
WHERE:  Turner Pavilion (home of the Harrisonburg Farmer's Market)
228 S Liberty St Harrisonburg, VA 22801
​PARKING: There is plenty of free parking in the municipal lot surrounding Turner Pavilion, as well as the Water St. Parking Deck and street parking along S Liberty. Those who are able are encouraged to park a little farther away, to allow those with lower mobility access to the spots nearer to the pavilion. The spaces directly bordering the Pavilion are reserved. We encourage everyone to arrive by 9:30am so they have time to park and get situated at the pavilion. See THIS MAP for more details on parking.
SEATING:  Please bring your own chairs or blankets. 
RESTROOMS will be available for use at Asbury UMC and St. Stephen's UCC.
  • Accessible restrooms at Asbury:  Enter the building using the glass doors on the side of the building that faces Turner Pavilion.  Follow the curve of the building to the Men's Room.  The Women's Room is around the corner.
  • At St. Stephen’s:  Representatives will be onsite to assist you. From either entrance on Main Street or Campbell Street, the restrooms are downstairs. An accessible restroom is available using the elevator at the rear of the building from Campbell Street.​
CHILDREN:  Kids of all ages are invited to participate in supervised activities that will be provided during the service.
Participating congregations and organizations include: NOTE:  The Community Mennonite Church Green Congregation Committee will show the Common Ground's regenerative agriculture film from Interfaith Power and Light at the church following the worship service. Everyone is welcome, and DVD's will be made available to other congregations!
SPECIAL OFFERING:  We will be collecting a special offering to support the efforts of Give Solar in placing a solar installation on the worship facility of a minority faith community here in our community.
At the service on April 21, participating congregations will also have collection baskets to receive "regular" offerings.
BULLETIN:  a digital copy of the bulletin for this service is available at the link below.
LIVE STREAM:  if you are unable to attend in person but would like to watch our live-stream of the service, follow the link below on April 21 starting at approx. 9:35am. 
CONTACT US:  if you have any questions, please feel free to email us at [email protected]. Please allow 24-48 hours for a response.