Racial Justice Sunday

But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never failing-stream

Amos 5:24

Racial Justice Sunday

On Sunday 12^th February we are encouraged to mark Racial Justice Sunday, in the resource provided by Churches Together in Britain and Ireland we are reminded that Racial Justice Sunday started 2 years after the murder of Stephen Lawrence in 1993.

We are called to remember, reflect and respond.

The first part of the resource includes excellent liturgical and creative prayers prepared by Phill Melstrom, the Worship Development Worker at the Church of Scotland. This material provides multifarious entry points for any engagement with the subject matter. Equally, we have outstanding worship-related material written by Mark Sturge, a prime mover with Black Majority Churches that will resonate especially with those from Pentecostal congregations. Both items capture the richness and diversity of devotions and worship in our churches.

The second part of the resource includes a variety of reflections from Christians who were around at the time of Stephen Lawrence’s killing. It also features contributions from younger racial justice champions who reflect on what Stephen’s murder means to them as Christians living in a world that is still grappling with racial justice.

Richard Reddie Director of Justice and Inclusion, CTBI

You download this resource HERE 

To get involved in Racial Reconciliation in Birmingham, you may be interested in Time for Change, who can be found HERE and in the work of Birmingham Churches Together.

If you are holding a service this Sunday using these materials, we would love to hear from you.