All Saints 2020
One of the marks of unity held by Churches Uniting in Christ is racial justice and equality. In order to help our member congregations (and any interested Christians) explore that mark during the end-of-the-year holidays, we have put together the following congregational aides. For the holidays of: All Saints Day, Thanksgiving and Watchnight, we have invited renowned Christians to teach about the holiday through the lens of racial justice and to lead worship and/or preach about the holiday. We are also including some liturgies and prayers to help you use these videos in your congregational context. Please do use them in your context in whatever way works for you. There is no restriction.
Overview
All Saints Day is the November 1st holiday through which we remember the saints of our faith. This year, stop and think about saints who have influenced the Church of Jesus Christ. Through the teaching of Rev. Dr. James Howell (author and pastor, Myers Park United Methodist Church) and Rev. Dr. Craig Atwood (Dean, Moravian Theological Seminary) and the preaching of AME Zion Bishop W. Darin Moore we take a look at saints in a new light. We will explore the history, common understandings, myths, saints of color as well as issues of social justice and inclusion that can accompany our observance of All Saints Day.