This has been a tough year for American workers and working families. How can you and your congregation show your support? Plan a Labor Day weekend worship service or educational experience that celebrates and honors the people who teach our kids, care for the sick, keep our streets safe, serve our food, build our cars, and help make our communities and our country a better place to live.
We gather on Labor Day weekend to celebrate the work that people do and the gift of work that God has given us. Several denominations and the National Council of Churches offer resources for worship and educational programs. Interfaith Worker Justice and the AFL-CIO sponsor the Labor in the Pulpits program on Labor Day weekend to raise awareness of the need for economic justice in our communities.
Participate in the Labor on the Pulpits program. Here are just four possibilities: Preach a sermon or homily on the need for fair wages for all workers; Pray for workers who are struggling despite working hard every day; Offer a litany based on the need for economic justice; Include information in your bulletin about the issue. Invite a labor leader to be a guest speaker that weekend. Follow this link for resources Labor in the Pulpits/on the Bimah/ in the Minbar
Labor Day 2011 Overview
Labor Day 2011 Resources (flyers, scriptures, organizing tools, and links to resources from many churches and other faith groups)
If your ministry serves Medicaid/PeachCare for Kids, the Dept. of Human Services has a message and materials for you.
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The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, saddened by the all-too-frequent occurrences of gun violence in the U.S., invites you on a journey of prayer, scripture, stories, and church teachings with this resource, A 60-Day Journey Towards Justice in a Culture of Gun Violence - an ELCA Resource Through daily observances, it calls us to work toward the prevention of gun violence as people of God who strive for justice and peace in all the world. It may be used for individual reflection, group Bible study, adult education sessions, and congregational daily devotions. This began on June 16 but can be used at any time.
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