PIE = Public. Intentional. Explicit. These are the standards we hold ourselves and our welcome to when we become affirming, welcoming, or inclusive communities. March 14 is a chance to serve some pie and roll out the PIE by celebrating the full inclusion of LGBTQIA+ and Two Spirit people in faith communities and beyond across Canada.
Worship Ideas
- 2021 PIE Day Sermon Thoughts and Possibilities (314.82 KB) (Word): Sermon resources to accompany 2021 Pie Day Affirming Liturgy by former Moderator the Very Rev. Gary Paterson.
- 2021 PIE Day: Affirming Liturgy (40.46 KB) (Word): Worship resources by former Moderator the Very Rev. Gary Paterson. Originally written for pieday.ca. Used with permission.
- 2022 PIE Day Worship Resources (27.14 KB) (Word): Links to several free resources from Affirm United/S’affirmer Ensemble and Affirming Connections.
- 2023 PIE Day Worship Service by the Rev. Murray Pruden (711.42 KB) (PDF): So often Two Spirit or LGBTQIA+ people are made invisible in worship. Take the time to celebrate everyone in all our diversity.
- 2023 PIE Day Worship Service by the Rev. Tori Mullin (5.49 MB) (PDF): Be creative in how you interpret and contextualize these resources--make them your own!
- A Rainbow Journey | PIE Day (29.8 KB) (Word): This short worship service was created by Rev. Ruth Noble to celebrate the first-ever PIE Day (National Affirming Day) on March 14, 2019 at the United Church’s General Council Office.
- Enfleshed | Worship Service and Communion Liturgy for Affirming PIE Day (51.93 KB) (Word): This worship service and communion liturgy is one of two commissioned for Affirming PIE Day 2020 by Affirm United/S'affirmer Ensemble and Affirming Connections from enfleshed, which has its roots in the United Methodist church in the USA and beyond.
Music
- Find a Home Here (681.38 KB) (PDF): A unison worship song with piano accompaniment written by Mary-Ellen Kish.
- Sing Out (591.4 KB) (PDF): A worship song (unison or SATB) with piano accompaniment written by Mary-Ellen Kish.
Related Material
- 2023 PIE Day: Create a Morning Altar (527.79 KB) (PDF): Express your commitment to 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusivity and justice. By Susie Henderson, Shining Water Regional Council.
- 2024 PIE Day message from Moderator Carmen Lansdowne (transcript) (46.44 KB) (Word): Transcript of the Moderator's 2024 Pie Day video.
- 2024 PIE day message from Moderator Carmen Lansdowne (video): March 14, National Affirming Day/PIE Day is a time for Public, Intentional and Explicit inclusion of 2SLGBTQIA+ people. But what does this mean? It means showing up in solidarity, challenging hate, and reaching out beyond your community of faith.
- A Pride Affirmation (12.36 KB) (Word): An affirming prayer by Rev. Don Uhryniw.
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