Churches to Feast for Racial Justice all year!

Each year, Churches throughout Britain and Ireland mark Racial Justice Sunday. In 2008, this important day of worship and reflection is on 14th September.

Racial Justice Sunday resources this year will take the form of a menu for "A Banquet for All People", based on Isaiah 25:6-9, where the prophet says God is preparing "a banquet for all the nations of the world".

The special menu will give an opportunity for Churches and congregations to celebrate their diversity, and affirm the different cultural and ethnic backgrounds of their members.

Also on offer is a strong note of challenge about the deep racial inequalities that remain in society.

For the first time, and as a result of requests for resources that can be used at any time of the year, racial justice materials for 2008 will include suggestions for other seasons besides Racial Justice Sunday. These include Black History Month (October), Advent (December) and even next year's summer holiday season.

Under each heading, there is a sumptuous menu of worship materials, sermon ideas, discussion questions, and suggestions for practical responses to the issues raised.

In addition to an attractively produced 32-page booklet, a wealth of additional resources including booklets, prayer cards, flyers and posters is now available. Please contact Claire Hurley: email claire.hurley@ctbi.org.uk; phone 0207 654 7254. Supplementary items will shortly be available for download from www.ctbi.org.uk/racialjusticesunday  

Churches are strongly encouraged to begin planning their racial justice activities now.

Don’t miss the feast. It may just be the best meal ever!

Media contact: Andy Bruce, Executive Secretary, Racial Justice, Churches Together in Britain and Ireland. Phone: 020 7654 7240; email: andybruce@ctbi.org.uk