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Indigenous Day of Prayer

June 23, 2019

Indigenous Day of Prayer, the Sunday before National Indigenous Peoples Day (June 21), is an opportunity to celebrate First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples’ values, customs, languages, and culture.

Worship Ideas
PDF icon Aboriginal Sunday: Celebration and Thanksgiving
With gratitude we gather to praise God, to seek transformation, and to celebrate the power of the Spirit who is always moving.
PDF icon Active Litany: Circle of Light
An active worship activity using candles, responsive reading, and movement, for Indigenous Day of Prayer.
PDF icon Living with Respect for Children
This worship service on "Living in Right Relationship" invites all ages to live in respectful relationship with all people and nature...
PDF icon We Raise Our Thanksgiving
An Indigenous Thanksgiving Communion Service
Prayers
Let Us Give Thanks to Our Creator

A prayer from The Dancing Sun for Aboriginal Sunday.

We Praise You for the Sacred Fires

A prayer for Indigenous Day of Prayer
Minute for Mission
Across Turtle Island
Our gifts for Mission & Service support ecumenical partners like KAIROS.
File Minutes for Mission 2018: Reconciliation
File Minutes for Mission 2018: Spiritual and Practical Care in the City
Reconciliation
Our gifts for Mission & Service support the work of relationship building with Indigenous brothers and sisters.
Sharing Circle
Our gifts for Mission & Service supports Indigenous outreach ministries.
Spiritual and Practical Care in the City
Our gifts for Mission & Service support Indigenous ministries in downtown Toronto.
File Video: Sharing Circle
Whole Life Ministry
Where the United Church tries to live out in practical ways its apology to First Nations. 
File Whole Life Ministry - Wampum
Extras
A Historic Land Transfer
Our gifts for Mission & Service support healing and reconciliation.
PDF icon Acknowledging the Territory in Worship
A brief guide to help congregations and bodies of the church incorporate an Acknowledgement of Territory into their gatherings.
PDF icon Bulletin Insert: A Time of Celebration for Aboriginal Sunday
You can download and print this insert to distribute with your bulletin on Aboriginal Sunday.
The Healing Fund Is Changing Lives
Our gifts for Mission & Service support the work of healing and reconciliation.
Worship Blog
Solstice Baby
Indigenous Day of Prayer reminds us that if we are to heal broken relationships, we must talk with one another. Let us begin today and never stop.
Under the Big Top: Thoughts on National Aboriginal Day
Like the Powwow dancers, each of us come equipped with unique expressions to contribute to a common purpose under "the big top."
Why an Indigenous Day of Prayer?
June 21 is recognized as National Indigenous Peoples Day. It is also the summer solstice, the longest day of the year. For generations this day has carried significance for Indigenous Peoples.

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