Creation Care

Sheldon Road Church is committed to do all we can to care for God’s Creation in our worship, lifestyle and engagement with our community. We include this commitment in our church vision: Caring for the whole of God’s creation so that it thrives now and into future generations. We are part of A Rocha UK’s Eco Church programme, and we are currently working towards the Gold Award.

Focus For May 2025

Living Lightly 24:1 The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it.

Spring into Creativity: You don’t have to be an artist to be creative. Here are 5 ways to put a creative spring into your step - who knows where it could lead???

1. Take off the pressure - It isn’t about being perfect, but being curious and brave.

2. Seize the chances of everyday life – cook something new, change your living space, make up a song, write a story, try mending. (Ask for help/advice)

3. Carry a small notebook and pen/cil – jot down thoughts, sketches, puzzles, questions, ideas, doodles.

4. Make time to dream - “When we daydream, we’re at the centre of the universe.”

5. Get together with others – go for a walk, do some weeding in each other’s gardens, host a craft session over coffee, help finish the church courtyard mural.


Do you dare not to mow…? Say no to the mow in May. Mowing your lawn less, and letting parts of it grow long, saves you time and helps give nature a home. If you want to make an even bigger impact for wildlife, don’t mow your lawn or a section of it all until August to help even more animals. Untidy to us is thriving to mini-beasts.

Wiltshire Wildlife Trust – Country Comes to Town! Saturday May 17th, 10am - 4pm, Monkton Park Animals, local organisations, wellness activities, arts and crafts: plenty for everyone – and it’s free! Join in with this fun, family-friendly event to celebrate nature and wildlife across Wiltshire.

Open Studios: Saturday May 10th, 10am - 4pm , The Griffin Estate at Bowden Hill, Lacock. This is the home of Scrapstore of course, but there are loads of other small businesses there. They are all open to the public for this day – come and find out what is available and grab a coffee at Scrapstore. Find out more at: www.griffinestate.co.uk