A Just World for All
Virtual Calendar
Wider Church Ministries has prepared this virtual calendar to be used as a liturgical and educational tool for engaging congregations and individuals in global advocacy and learning more about the mission of the United Nations around human rights and related justice issues aligned with the UCC’s vision to create a just world for all.
Key: (*) liturgy is available through UCC Worship Ways
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
Commemorative Day
Youth Pilgrimage (UCC/UCCanada)
Commemorative Day
Emancipation Day
Commemorative Day
International Day of the World’s Indigenous People
Commemorative Day
Marcus Garvey Day
Commemorative Day
Labor Day (USA)*
Commemorative DayPrayers, reflections, and other worship resources for Labor Day. Scroll to More Information for resources.
Faith Formation Sunday (UCC)
Commemorative DayJust Peace Sunday
The Thirtieth General Synod called on the congregations of the United Church of Christ to mark the Sunday preceding September 21 (which the United Nation recognizes as the “International Day of Prayer for Peace”) as Just Peace Sunday.
International Day of Peace*
Commemorative DayJust Peace isn’t a destination, but the path to the prophet’s envisioned “Beloved Community”. The challenge is to faithful examine ourselves, our community and our culture for the thorns of racial inequity and economic injustice that choke off the sprouting harvest of God’s Spirit. We need to sort the seed from the thistle. Our need for justice and peace is as urgent today as in the Pharaoh’s brick yards of Exodus. Scroll to More Information for Resources.
American Indian Sunday (USA)*
Commemorative DayThe 29th General Synod of the United Church of Christ approved a Resolution of Witness calling for the UCC to repudiate the Doctrine of Discovery, which authorized the genocide of native people and the theft of native lands. In that Resolution we recognize the complicity of the Churches, including the UCC, in the perpetration of these injustices. In the spirit of repentance which that Resolution calls for, we offer this worship liturgy. Scroll to More Information for Resources.
World Communion Sunday*
Commemorative DayThis World Communion Sunday service draws on the wisdom of the Southern Asia Initiative of Global Ministries. Scroll to More Information for Resources.