Worship Resources
In addition to the worship resources you find below, we have prepared and compiled sources Immigrant Rights Sunday which are useful anytime. They include sermons and reflections, prayers, orders of worship, and other worship elements.
"And Who Do We Say We Are?" sermon by Rev. Loey Powell, Aisnworth UCC, Portland OR on May 1, 2011
"An Immigrant Rights Sunday" sermon by Rev. Chuck Currie, First Congregational, Salem, Oregon on May 1, 2011
"Hearts that Long for Justice" By Bishop Samuel Ruiz of San Cristobal de Las Casas in Chiapas
"God’s Extravagant Welcome: Extending Citizenship" by the Rev. John Thomas
"The Borderlands: Tettering on the Edge of Hope" by Randy J. Mayer
"Our Response to Fear" by the Rev. Daniel Romero
"God Loves Immigrants" by Rev. Lillian Daniels
"Why I Don't Believe in Borders" by the Rev. Jerold Stinson
"Strangers No More" by the Rev. David T. Hill
"Into the Deep and the Power of Refusal" by the Rev. Loren McGrail
"Radical Hospitality" by the Rev. Loren McGrail
"No Human Being is Illegal" by the Rev. Loren McGrail
"Our Ancestors Were All Wandering Arameans" by the Rev. Michael Mulberry
"The Christmas Story According to Matthew, by John Steinbeck" by the Rev. Michael Mulberry
"He Did Not Own the Field" by the Rev. Michael Mulberry
"The Exodus Story Remembered" by the Rev. Michael Mulberry
"The Ultimate Immigration Handbook" by the Rev. Michael Mulberry
"God Does Not Create Illegitimate or Illegal" by the Rev. Michael Mulberry
"The Women's Route" ("La Ruta de las Mujeres"), a poem and reflection by the Rev. Delle McCormick
A Prayer for Immigrant Rights Sunday
Immigration Prayer
To Those who have Died in the Desert, a prayer calling for justice
Prayer of Commitment
Opening Prayer
Bible study and discussion questions
The People are Many Branches, a litany for Immigrant Rights Sunday
A Toolkit for Immigrant Sabbath from the Interfaith Immigration Coalition
Biblical references to immigrants
Hymns
Interfaith scriptures on immigration
An interfaith worship service
Worship service lifting up immigrants
Calls to worship
Lifting up immigrants on May 1, International Workers' Day
BorderLinks Advent Litany
Responsive reading based on the Declaration of Immigrant Rights
