» Planning Resources for Welcome Sunday

Check out our full Disciples 2021 Refugee Welcome Sunday Planning and Worship Resources Toolkit, which includes worship resources, prayers, stories of Disciples work with refugees, a Children’s Sermon and Bible Study, action opportunities to support refugees and asylum seekers–and more. Make sure you’ve also seen the Top 5 Ways to Help Refugees NOW, in our Disciples FY21 Refugee Action Toolkit.

Also, don’t miss the options below:

World Refugee Day Candle Remembrance Ritual
Welcome Signs: Sample Refugee Welcome Signs, No matter where you are from, we’re glad you’re our neighbor (this sign is in three languages)
Refugee and Immigrant Welcome Chants
Many communities may wish to include one or more congregational hymns or songs in their worship over the coming weeks in conjunction with World Refugee Day. The Hymn Society’s collection “Singing Welcome,” offers a host of free downloadable resources.
New! Refugees Welcome Summer Legislator Postcard!! — Please deliver to, scan and email, or mail your national, state, and local legislators these postcards that indicate your support for refugees, and share how refugees enrich your community! Download postcard here.
The Immigrants Creed written by Rev. Jose Luis Casal
Resources on Sanctuary
Disciples Welcome Banners

Disciples Refugees and Immigrants Welcome Banner
PDF / Word

Disciples Welcome Neighbor Banner
PDF / Word

Welcome Banners (3′ x 6′) The first 20 congregations to register their service on the Refugees Welcome map will receive a free Refugees Welcome or Welcome Neighbor banner of their choosing. Click here to register your congregation’s events.

Refugees Welcome Banner
PDF | Word

Welcome Neighbor Banner
PDF | Word

Planning Resources for Welcome Sunday