World Refugee Day 2023 Worship Service
Jun 20, 2023 | 7:00pm - 8:00pm
You’re invited to an ecumenical worship service in honor of World Refugee Day 2023. This is a celebration with those who have found freedom and a call to continue the work of liberation until all of God’s children know a safe home.
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As Christians, we seek to live out God’s call to welcome refugees and asylum seekers. With multiple threats facing our siblings across the globe and ever-changing legislation, where are God’s people Finding Freedom?
You’re invited to an ecumenical worship service in honor of World Refugee Day 2023. This is a celebration with those who have found freedom and a call to continue the work of liberation until all of God’s children know a safe home.
Join the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and United Church of Christ, featuring:
- “Words of Welcome” by Rev. Terri Hord Owens (General Minister and President of the DOC).
- UCC and DOC choirs and speakers.
- Sermon by Gustavo Sermeño (Ainsworth UCC).
- “Blessing for the Journey” by Rev. Dr. John Dorhauer (General Minister and President of the UCC).
Worship planned by DOC’s Immigration & Refugee Response and UCC’s Refugee & Migration Ministries/Global H.O.P.E.
*Observe World Refugee Day with your congregation: Download the free, ecumenical resources from the DOC’s Week of Compassion website: full worship service, videos of each segment, and order of worship.
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