Upcoming Events

Every year, Creation Connection hosts an interfaith gathering to pray and educate around an issue of environmental justice. Descendants Day emphasizes Loving Your Neighbor Through Time, that is, reflecting on the importance of our choices on the lives of future generations. We share a meal and spend time in fun and fellowship as well.

Our theme for 2010 is “Urban Food Prospects and Possibilities.” Faith Morgan of Community Solution in Yellow Springs, Treva Jenkins of Breaking Ground and Feed Dayton, and Tony Stieritz from Catholic Social Action will be our featured speakers as we consider where our food comes from, how it impacts the environment, and why food is an issue of justice. Several faith traditions will provide leadership in prayer.

Previous years have found us at such diverse locations as the river’s edge, a gravel pit, a landfill, a Boy Scout camp, and the site of a proposed big box store.In 2009, we met at Chaminade-Julienne High School, took a walk to the old train station, and prayed for equitable and sustainable mass transit for our region.

Our time together each year is a time of fellowship, as we gather for a meal. Please bring a covered dish, your own place setting, and lawn chair. Get to know others in the community who share a love of God’s creation!

The Dakota Center is located at the corner of Barnett St. and West Fifth St. between Broadway and James H. McGee in near west Dayton. From the highway, take U.S. 35 west to James H. McGee Blvd. and turn right. Go several blocks, and turn right onto West Fifth St. The parking lot for the Center will be on the right before you cross Barnettt.

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