Preached by Rev. Peter Dennebaum
May 2nd, 2010
Fifth Sunday of Easter
Immigrant Rights Sunday
Lectionary Texts:
Rev. 21:1-6
Acts 11:1-18
Psalm 148
John 13:31-35
…Nobody understood how I felt. I was alone under all these stars. The night became my best friend. In the night…
Sermon – Rev. Peter Dennebaum
Worship Leader Sandy Soresen currently serves as Director of the United Church of Christ, Justice and Witness Ministries, Washington, DC office. Sandy has served in a variety of capacities in her nearly 20 years of experience in the national setting of the United Church of the Christ, including work in communications and policy advocacy on civil rights, justice for women and media access. Sandy has served on the Board of Directors of the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice and Equal Partners in Faith. Sandy received a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Grinnell College and went on to earn her Master of Divinity degree from Yale University Divinity School in 1990.
Immigrants Rights Sunday
On May 2nd the UCC will observe its second Immigrant Rights Sunday. UCC Justice and Witness Ministries and Wider Church Ministries are urging congregations to lift up immigrants on this day: to learn about their concerns, honor their contributions to our country and communities, and listen to where God is leading us regarding issues of immigration.
