“United Methodists Stand Against Racism” is not simply a slogan for our church. It is a call to radical change in practice and structures and ways of seeing, in the church and in the world.
We commit to a daily practice of prayer to keep us focused on ending the sin of racism and its effects on God’s people of color and all people.
O Lord, hear our cry! Grant us the heart to weep with those who weep. Give us empathy and understanding. Create trust where there is pain. Give us courage to stand with those who suffer and to seek justice for the oppressed. Give us grace to persevere, to repent, to forgive, and to love. Make Your church the repentant, reconciled, and united people You call us to be. Holy Spirit, be our help!
From "The Prayers of the People,” Third Church, June 2021.
From "The Prayers of the People,” Third Church, June 2021.
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