World Refugee Day falls on June 20 each year. Join us in prayer, meditation and action about the plight of displaced people around the world, and God’s call for us to respond. Use these liturgical resources to mark the day:
- Download the Prayer from Rev. Susan C. Johnson – National Bishop, ELCIC
- Download the Prayer from Rev. Timothy Teuscher – President, LCC
- Download a video – Racheal’s story – about the experience of a former refugee
- Download a PowerPoint slide on World Refugee Day 2025
- Share this announcement in your bulletin: World Refugee Day – June 20th – World Refugee Day, commemorated every year on June 20th, is an occasion to honour forcibly displaced people around the globe, celebrate their strength, courage and resilience and build empathy and understanding of their plight. Please join us this week in standing in solidarity with and praying for those who have had to flee, and for those who will offer welcome. More information can be found at www.clwr.org/wrd. “For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me.” —Matthew 25:35
- Download a bulletin insert
- Use this congregational resource PDF which contains Communion liturgy, plus ideas for worship, hymn and scripture suggestions, prayers and children’s time
Activities and Books for Children and Youth:
- Activity: Crossword puzzle
- Activity: Word search
- Activity: Colouring page
- Activity: Forced to Flee, a group simulation on forced migration from our partners at Canadian Foodgrains Bank
- Book: Four Feet, Two Sandals by Karen Lynn Williams & Khadra Mohammed (YouTube video of reading)
- Book: From Far Away by Robert Munsch (YouTube video of reading)