December 18th has been designated International Migrants Day by the United Nations. Download A Liturgy for International Migrants Day and other resources created for this day by the Rev. Dr. Claudio Carvalhaes, professor at Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, at the request of the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations.
Consider using all or parts of this wonderful resource in a worship service soon to bring to the forefront the plight of those who are being displaced from their homes by political, religious or other type of persecution. Others simply migrate to feed their families and improve their lives.
During this Chrismas Season we are reminded of the Holy Family's own need to seek refuge in a foreign land…