Celebrate Earth Day!

When did Earth Day begin and when is it celebrated?

Every year on April 22, Earth Day marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement in 1970.

This is a trick question. The real Earth Day was given to us on the Sixth Day of Creation…
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God spoke: “Let us make human beings in our image, make them reflecting our nature so they can be responsible for every sort of seed-bearing plant and every kind of fruit-bearing tree, whatever grows out of the ground. For the fish in the sea, the birds in the air, the cattle, and everything that moves and breathes, on the face of Earth – And, yes, Earth itself!

God looked over everything, it was so good, so very good! It was evening, it was morning—Day Six. (Genesis 1:28-31, The Message Bible paraphrased)

Here at St. Luke’s we celebrate Earth Day – EVERYDAY!

From the very beginning when the Education Wing was built the members of St. Luke’s made sure that The Old Oak Tree that had been there much longer would remain.

St. Luke’s members continue to care for the old oak tree, pruning and giving it injections so it can remain healthy for years to come.

In 2021 St. Luke’s with funding from the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District put in a Rain Garden.  The water from the north parking lot drains into the garden, not into the creek.

Also in 2021 St. Luke’s added a few roof tops full of solar panels, substantially lowering our electricity usage; not to mention offering a significant savings in our electric bill.

In honor of our 100th Anniversary, in 1922 we planted a New Oak Tree. As the sayings go…

“One Generation Plants the Tree and another Generation gets the shade.”

"The true meaning of life is to plant trees under whose shade you do not expect to sit," - Nelson Henderson

"A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in"

"The best time to plant a tree was 30 years ago, the second best time is now"

"Planting a tree is an act of love towards the earth and future generations"

Last year St. Luke’s adopted Harrison Park, so we can truly say, “Every day is Earth Day!” Take a stroll with a purpose anytime of the year. Sadly trash clean up isn’t seasonal. There is a stand inside Door F with everything you need. We ask that you sign the waiver and document your time.
Let us not forget that to care for God’s creation, includes one another. This summer St. Luke’s has invited the Harrison Park Community Gardeners to park in our south lot. So don’t be surprised to see a handful of cars throughout the growing season.
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This is because of a new Veterans Memorial to honor and recognize veterans of Bloomington. The goal is to have it completed by Veterans Day November 2026.

Let us care for God’s creation including one another, on “Earth Day” and EVERYDAY!