Name
|
Suggested
Date
of
Observance |
Purpose
of the Observance |
Human
Relations
Day
|
Sunday
before Martin Luther King, Jr. Observance (January) |
To
call the Church to recognize the right of all God's children
in realizing their potential as human beings in relationship
with each other. |
One
Great Hour of Sharing |
Fourth
Sunday in Lent (March or early April) |
To
promote awareness of the hurts of the peoples of the world,
and to share the goodness of life with those who hurt. |
Native
American Awareness |
Second
Sunday after Easter (April or early May) |
To
remind the Church of the gifts and contributions made by
Native Americans to our society. |
Peace
with Justice |
Second
Sunday of Pentecost (late May or June) |
To
bear witness to God's demand for a faithful, just, disarmed
and secure world. |
World
Communion |
First
Sunday in October |
To
celebrate and promote inclusiveness in the church and around
the world. |
United
Methodist Student Day |
Last
Sunday in November |
To
promote awareness of the role of United Methodist higher
education in helping students as they prepare for life by
uniting faith with knowledge. |
