RIC Sunday
Today we celebrate RIC Sunday. This Sunday is recognized ecumenically throughout the welcoming church movement. For faith communities that have made a public stand in welcoming people of all sexual orientations and gender identities, this Sunday is set aside to highlight our shared ministry of hospitality and reconciliation. We celebrate and recommit ourselves to being fully inclusive and welcoming to all God’s people. As you worship today, reflect on how you live your life to reflect God’s love and how it is for all people. Review our welcoming statement and consider ways that we can fully live into our welcome for all. Portions of our service came from ReconcilingWork’s 2019 Reconciling in Christ Sunday resource. The materials were created by adults and youth of The Naming Project. The mission of The Naming Project is to create places of safety for youth of all sexual orientations and gender identities where faith is shared, and healthy, life-giving community is modeled. The Naming Project Summer Camp is for 14-18 year-olds or those who have completed 8th-12th grades who are of any sexual orientation or gender identity or expression, who are interested in discussing and understanding sexuality and gender in terms of their own spiritual journey and are excited to spend time with other teen campers and staff while canoeing, swimming, hiking, singing, and doing arts and crafts.