Juneteenth Sunday

Join us this Sunday at 10:00 am in-person or online for worship. This Sunday we honor Juneteenth,. We want to honor and celebrate this important date in the history of our country—one that often goes unexplained or unnoticed by the mainstream. However, this day holds immense importance as a significant stepping stone in the progress of our nation.

We will observe Juneteenth as a sign of solidarity and hope for all of God’s people. On June 19, 1865 a Union soldier rode into Galveston, Texas, declaring that all Confederate legislative acts of the previous four years were void. Freedom was announced to the slaves, overdue by centuries, freedom had finally come. Juneteenth is the oldest and most well-known American holiday, celebrating the end of slavery in the United States.  

Our Creator God is with those who suffer, calling us to be attentive, concerned, and active to end suffering in all the ways we are able. Job has endured the longevity of suffering and laments with his friends as they seek to find the answer to Job’s suffering. Into this drama, God reminds Job that God is Creator. The work of creating, even amid suffering, is never done. We are called to be co-creators with God, laboring for the liberation of those who are oppressed. Let us hear from the cosmos the clang of the freedom bell.