#LiveLent: Care for God's Creation - Lent Book 2020

Sep 29, 2026

The booklet #LiveLent: Care for God's Creation is the Church of England’s Lent campaign for 2020, created from material inspired by Ruth Valerio’s Lent Book 2020, Saying Yes to Life. It provides daily reflections for the forty days of Lent, each with a theme, Bible reading, short reflection, and practical action. The text explains how to use the weekly structure, includes prayers and a children’s version, and encourages individual and church groups to respond through stewardship, prayer, and actions that protect the environment.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryReligion & Spirituality

FormatPDF

Pages68

Reading Time2 h 51 min

AccessFree to download

Acknowledgements

Introduction by the Archbishops of Canterbury and York

How to use this booklet

From Ash Wednesday to Lent 1 - Beginnings

Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Week 5

Week 6

Easter Day - Rest and restoration

Going Further - Next steps for individuals and churches

\#LiVELENT \#LiveLent:Care for God's Creationis the Church of England's LentCampaign for 2020. The contents of this booklet(and the accompanyingchildren's version)have been inspired and informedby the Archbishop of Canterbury's Lent Book 2020,Saying Yes to Life,written by Ruth Valerio(GlobalAdvocacy and Influencing Director,Tearfund)and published by SPCK. The Church House Publishing and Church of EnglandCommunications teams would like to express theirwarmest gratitude to Ruth Valerio and to SPCK forthe generosity and trust they have shown in allowingus to develop the daily reflections featured in boththe print and digital\#LiveLent resources.We wouldencourage people to read Saying Yes to Life,eitherindividually or as part of a Lent group We are also grateful to members of the Environmental Working Group and colleagues atLambeth Palace,Bishopthorpe Palace and ChurchHouse Westminster who have supported thiscollaborative approach. Details of Ruth's book and the full range ofresources for individuals,churches and groups-both digital and print-can be found at: www.churchofengland.org/ livelent Contents 2 Acknowledgements Introduction by the Archbishopsof Canterbury andYork4 7 How to use this booklet Ash Wednesday to Lent 1Beginnings9 Week1 Light and energy15 Week 2 Water23 Week3 Land and plants31 Week 4 Stars and seasons39 Week 5 Creaturesof sea and sky47 Week 6 Humans and other animals55 Easter Day Rest and restoration62 Going Further Next steps for individuals and churches65 # Introduction by the Archbishops ofCanterbury and York Lent is a time for reflection.Before thesolemnity of Good Friday and the glory ofthe resurrection on Easter Day,Christianshave the opportunity to remember Christ'swithdrawal into the desert for forty days.It isa time to re-evaluate,a moment where we canturn away from the luxuries and distractionsof daily life and face God.In so doing we facelight,love and life. Facing God makes Lent a time for renewal.God has entrusted us to look after hiswonderfulcreation.We are called to carefor and honour God's creation as a way of delighting in its Creator.We are also called tocare for our brothers and sisters all over theworld who face having their families uprootedand their livelihoods destroyed by the effectsof climate change.As part of our discipleshipto Jesus Christ every single one of us has aresponsibility to live a life ofstewardship. This Lent,we hope both adults and childrenmight engage in God's plea for us to "Care forCreation”.It is an opportunity for us to rebuildour relationship with our planet,and in turn with the God who is Lord of everything.During this time,we hope you might engagein prayer,learn more about the remarkableworld we have been given and build habitsthat last beyond the season to protect andhonour the earth. These daily reflections and suggestions willprovide you,your family and your church withan opportunity to come together to meet withGod and rejoice in the beauty of God's creation.There are so many ways to be involved withthis year's \#LiveLent.Why not download thefree app,get a group to pray together,or dosome of the activities as a family? Many Christians use Lent as an opportunityto give something up,to remember thatChrist went without during his time in thewilderness.Perhaps you could consider givingsomething up as well to help the environment: maybe you could forgo single use plastics,use less water or save electricity by turningoff lights.If many of us do little things,theycan add up to make a big difference.Evenif they are marginal,they remind us of theimportance of good stewardship At this time of year,we are all called to listenand respond to God's calling of each one of usin humility and repentance,so that Christ'sdeath and resurrection at the end of Lent canbring the renewal,response and reconciliationthat we so long for. Archbishop Justin Welby &Archbishop John Sentamu # How to use thi

FAQs

What is #LiveLent: Care for God's Creation (2020) designed to help people do?

It is designed to support reflection throughout Lent by encouraging care for God’s creation through daily readings, prayer, and practical stewardship actions.

How many reflections are included in the booklet?

There are 40 reflections for the forty days of Lent, plus one for Easter Day.

What does each daily reflection provide?

Each day offers a theme, a picture, a short Bible passage, a short reflection, and a practical action. There is also a children and family version in an accompanying booklet.

Sep 29, 2026

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