The United Church of Canada is committed to becoming an anti-racist denomination in all areas of life and work, including worship. Find worship resources for becoming an anti-racist denomination below.
Worship Ideas
- Black History Month Service: Fishing So Others Can Have a Meal (38.02 KB) (Word): What would it be like to live in Beloved Community? By Charmain Bailey. Includes a link to video sermon on YouTube.
- Emancipation Day Service, August 1 (40.46 KB) (Word): An order of service for Emancipation Day, August 1.
- Emancipation Sunday 2023: Ise Oluwa Kole Baje O (56.75 KB) (Word): "What God created cannot be spoilt," by Paul Douglas Walfall.
- Jesus' Death in John's Gospel: A Good Friday Service Exploring Antisemitism (60.94 KB) (Word): Narratives accusing the Jewish people of killing Jesus continue to harm relationships with our Jewish neighbours.
- Living on the Path of Respect (460.82 KB) (PDF): A worship service on the repudiation of the Doctrine of Discovery.
Related Material
- 2025 Virtual Exhibit of “Here from the Beginning”: This video showcases the contributions and experiences of Black people within The United Church of Canada. "Here from the Beginning" is a virtual and print exhibition celebrating faith, history, community, and the United Church. It was created to help commemorate the 100th anniversary of The United Church of Canada, and to share more about the stories of Black people who have been part of the United Church from the beginning. More at herefromthebeginning.ca.
- Anti-Racism at Bedford United: How one United Church community of faith is responding to Black Lives Matter.
Worship Blog
Hard Lessons of Racism Begin at a Young Age
For International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Adele Halliday shares difficult experiences of racism her child faces even in the playground.
On Racism and White Allies
Rev. Sun-Young "Sunny" Kim writes on the need for progressive White people to show humility when it comes to confronting racism.
Dismantling White Privilege in the Church
Executive Minister Shannon McCarthy writes about the ways she is learning to confront White supremacy in the structures of the church and paving the way for others.
A Strategic Approach to Tackling Racism
Moses Kanhai explores ways to develop a strategic plan to end racism.
Forgiveness as a Way of Life
The Rev. Marie-Claude Manga reflects on her ministry and work as an ordained Black woman with The United Church of Canada
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