Be strong and courageous.
Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged,
for our God will be with us wherever we go.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways trust, and God will guide you always.
– Proverbs 3:5-6

The United Church of Christ recognizes the second Sunday in February as Racial Justice Sunday. Racial Justice Ministries and the Join the Movement team invite you to prepare for the commemoration and celebrate everyone who made a way for racial justice policies and just practices to become a reality.

Watch this Message of Hope

In this video, Rev. Dr. Velda Love, Minister for Racial Justice reminds us of our calling to be strong and courageous in the face of racism, xenophobia, and white supremacy.  Her message of hope invites us to remember our ancestors in faith whose struggle we are honored and blessed to continue, as we rise up in faith that God will be with us wherever we go.

Need more ideas for Racial Justice Sunday?

• Prepare worship by honoring people within your local churches who advocate for, stand with, organize movements towards racial justice and Justice for All.
• Invite congregants to read Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s book, Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community? and this video from Join the Movement’s resident historian Dr. Renee K. Harrison
• Use or adapt these worship resources for an intergenerational Racial Justice Sunday worship service