racial justice - archive
resources for events
However strong the theme, with imaginative leadership much of the resource material for Racial Justice Sunday can be used on other occasions or to explore other dimensions of racial justice.
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Racial Justice Sunday
Sunday 9 September 2012 or any Sunday during the yearBeing an inclusive church... not an exclusive club
The Racial Justice Sunday Resource Pack includes hymns, prayers, reflections, homilies and more...
Racial Justice through the year
For Racial Justice Sunday 2008, resources for Lent/Easter, Mental Health Week, Refugee Week and the Summer holidays were also made available:
Black History MonthBlack History Month has been celebrated in Britain every October for nearly 20 years. Resources are included within the main A Banquet for all people pamphlet (see above), but additional material is available for download:
Black History Month 2008 Extra (PDF, 800k)
Black History Month 2008 Extra (Doc, 2MB)
Please note that the Word (Doc) file is designed
to be read in Print Layout view.
Advent / Christmas
An opportunity to connect the celebration of the festive season with the challenges facing contemporary Britain. Again, resources are included within the main A Banquet for all people pamphlet (see above), but additional material is available for download:
Advent and Christmas 2008 Extra (PDF, 122k)
Advent and Christmas 2008 Extra (Doc, 5MB)
Please note that the Word (Doc) file is designed
to be read in Print Layout view.
Lent / Easter
Discussion starters, theological reflections and suggestions for practical activity that will enable groups large or small to mark Lent and Easter in a way that is rooted in God's inclusive purpose for all people. Resources are included within the main A Banquet for all people pamphlet (see above), but additional material is available for download:
Lent / Easter 2009 Extra (PDF, 116k)
Lent/Easter 2009 Extra (Doc, 2.5MB)
Please note that the Word (Doc) file is designed
to be read in Print Layout view.
Mental Health Week
Mental health is a key topic in Britain today and one that has a particularly devastating impact on ethnic minority communities. Basic questions are raised in the material about how to improve the nation's mental health and about the relationship between a person's culture and identity and their mental health. Resources are included within the main A Banquet for all people pamphlet (see above), but additional material is available for download:
Mental Health Week Extra (PDF, 166k)
Mental Health Week extra (Doc, 4.5MB)
Please note that the Word (Doc) file is designed
to be read in Print Layout view.
Refugee Week
15-21 June 2009
Stories of refugees and displaced peoples are very prevalent in the Bible, giving rise to many opportunities for prayer, reflection and action that can be woven directly into the life of the congregation. Resources are included within the main A Banquet for all people pamphlet (see above), but additional material is available for download:
Refugee Week Extra (PDF, 145k)
Refugee Week Extra (Word, 3.6MB)
Please note that the Word (Doc) file is designed
to be read in Print Layout view.
Other resources
Check out the materials that have been produced for earlier years:
2007
Pamphlet covering issues relating to refugees, asylum and sanctuary, stories of Christians migrating to other lands, welcoming immigrants, involving minority cultures in the church and 200 years since the abolition of the slave trade. It provides Bible passages for reflection, prayers, ideas for preaching and discussion, and activities for younger people.
Racial Justice Sunday 2007 (PDF)
Cover for the pamphlet above, which includes ideas for marking Racial Justice Sunday and ways of raising funds.
Racial Justice Sunday 2007 folder (PDF)