Children’s Sabbath seeks God’s vision of justice
Children’s Sabbath seeks God’s vision of justice
Children’s Sabbath seeks God’s vision of justice
Children stand in the doorway of their home in the Cacilhas village near Huambo, Angola, where the MENTOR Initiative is working to help control malaria.
UMNS/MIKE DUBOSE
Sponsored by the Children’s Defense Fund, Children’s Sabbaths® in the United States are a way for faith communities to celebrate children as sacred gifts and to renew and live out their moral responsibility to care, protect and advocate for all children. The event is part of a broader movement that aims to unite communities and religious congregations of all faiths in shared concern for children and a common commitment to improving their lives and working for justice on their behalf.
Although the official date for the national observance is Oct. 16-18, United Methodists will observe Children’s Sabbaths Oct. 9-11. The 2015 theme is “How Long Must I Cry for Help? Bending the Arc toward God’s Vision of Justice for Children.” The observance will focus on real solutions to reduce child poverty significantly. Ways to mark the observance include:
- Read a letter from Marian Wright Edelman, Children’s Defense Fund president, about the 2015 Children’s Sabbath.
- Join other churches and faith communities to hold a communitywide interfaith worship service.
- Add educational programs and advocacy activities to engage people of faith in improving the lives of children and their families.
- Download and share resources and planning ideas from the Children’s Defense Fund website.
Children’s Defense Fund website, www.childrensdefense.org