Racial Justice Sunday is on Sunday, February 8, and Churches Together in Britain and Ireland have created new resources to help churches mark the day, which has the theme of ‘Love Your Neighbour.’
The resources aim to help churches explore what it means to love our neighbour, especially given the current narratives of hostility, fear, suspicion and hatred of the other.
In the resources there is discussion of how the Bible provides a blueprint for a world where everyone belongs; where everyone is loved, valued and affirmed for who they are, and not what they look like or have to offer; and one in which our identity is ultimately to be found as brothers and sisters in Christ.
The Revd Wayne Simmonds, Diocesan Racial Justice Officer, said: “Racial Justice once again urges us as a church to ensure that we reflect, repent, and act against racism, creating an environment that reflects God's Kingdom, where all of God's children are welcome and flourish.
“So, as a people of God, our Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer, let us pause to think about racial injustice and what we can do to eradicate this sin from our church and, more so, our society.”
The resources include worship materials, readings, hymns, prayers, sermon ideas and reflections.
They also include activities and resources for congregations to respond and take actions based on what they have heard.
They can be found here, and more about Racial Justice Sunday can be found here.