All: For my sake!
One: For the sake of others alive today,
All: And those yet to be born,
One: For all God's creation,
All: I pledge to learn
One: I pledge to learn about the impact my life choices have on the
lives of future generations.
All: I pledge to learn about the impact my life choices have on the
lives of future generations.
One: Let us pledge to learn what we can do to ensure a sustainable
and healthy future.
All: Let us avoid the temptation of answering our own needs in ways
that diminish the lives of others.
One: Lead us not into temptation.
(Adapted from "Ecumenical Lenten Carbon Fast" materials for Ash
Wednesday, New England Regional Environmental Ministries, United
Church of Christ, http://www.macucc.org/pages/detail/2410)