Creation Care
The Brooks-Howell community is celebrating the gift of 
Creation with a month-long journey of Creation Care. Our efforts have been guided by the Creation Care Team of the Resident Council and inspired by the beautiful gift of nature from God.
This journey is one of spiritual reflection leading to personal and group action. The Creation Care Month calendar is challenging each of us to count our blessings each day and pay a 'fee' for each item or luxury. For example, one day this month we are to count how many pairs of shoes we have and pay into the mission fund for each pair. At the end of the month, all collected funds will be given to a charity selected by the residents.
Education is a critical part of caring for God's earth. We have learned about expanded recycling opportunities here in Asheville. Another time a local expert on policymaking share insights with us. We are exploring the concepts of sustainability and minimizing our carbon "footprints". Residents are also learning about organizing and downsizing personal papers and records to make more space available for community activities and to simplify our own lives.
A highlight of the month will be the Creation Care chapel service planned and carried out by residents. This will incorporate the creation story and our role as God's servants caring for and nurturing our world.
"Called...Served...Serving Still!"
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At the Spring 2012 Board Meeting Women's Division Directors voted to expand categories of those eligible for admission to Brooks-Howell. Look for more info coming soon or contact info@brooks-howell.org.
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UMW RESOURCES - Be sure to check out the resources page with links to Deaconess and Missionary stories and other materials, including a birthday list of Brooks-Howell residents.
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Owned and governed by Women's Division, General Board of Global Ministries, The United Methodist Church, Brooks-Howell Home is open to retirees and staff of the Women's Division, missionaries of the former National and World Divisions (now the General Board of Global Ministries) and others approved for residency. A majority of the residents are missionaries and deaconesses.
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