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Special church, national, and international observances.
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An index of worship resources and information to help celebrate Aboriginal Day of Prayer.
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Resources to help with worship and programs for Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany.
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Suggested resources for the Sunday closest to June 10.
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Resources to help with worship planning for Asian Heritage Month, which falls in May of every year.
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Resources to help with worship and programs for Black History (or African Heritage) Month, which falls in February every year.
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Resources to help with worship planning for Camping Sunday, celebrated on the final Sunday in April.
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Resources to help with worship planning for Canadian Multiculturalism Day, which falls on June 27 and can be celebrated on the Sunday closest to that date.
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Resources to help with worship planning for Children's Sunday, the Sunday closest to November 20.
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Resources to help with worship planning for Creation Time, which begins on the second Sunday of September and ends on the second Sunday of October.
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Resources to help with worship planning for Earth Day (April 22) or Earth Sunday, the Sunday closest to Earth Day.
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Resources to help with worship planning for Environment Sunday, the Sunday closest to June 5.
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The International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia is celebrated on the third Sunday of May.
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Resources to help with worship planning on the Sunday closest to the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, which is observed annually on March 21.
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Churches around the world are invited into prayer and reflection around peace on September 21, or the Sunday closest to it.
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Resources to help with worship planning for International Women’s Day (March 8) or the closest Sunday.
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Resources to help with worship planning for the Lent, Easter, and Pentecost season. Lent begins on Ash Wednesday.
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These resources are offered to help with worship planning for the National Day of Healing and Reconciliation, May 26.
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On December 6 or the Sunday closest to it, faith communities can commemorate the young women whose lives have ended through gender-based violence.
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Resources to help with worship planning for Peace Sunday. Peace Sunday is the fourth Sunday in October.
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Resources to help with worship planning for Remembrance Sunday. Remembrance Sunday is the Sunday of or preceding November 11.
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Resources to help with worship planning for Thanksgiving Sunday. Thanksgiving Sunday is the Sunday closest to Thanksgiving Day, the second Monday of October.
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Resources to help celebrate the Transgender Day of Remembrance, which falls on November 20 each year.
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An overview of resources for use with the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is a Sunday to Sunday period around January 25.
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Resources to help with worship planning for World AIDS Day, which falls on December 1 each year.
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Resources to help with worship planning for World Communion Sunday, the first Sunday in October.
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Resources to help with worship planning for World Food Sunday. World Food Sunday is the third Sunday in October.
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The first week of June marks the World Week for Peace in Palestine and Israel. Many churches around the globe will be using this special week to pray, educate, and advocate for peace there.
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