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public issues calendar 2007/2008
Public Issues CalendarThe Baptist Union of Great Britain, the Methodist Church and the United Reformed Church have traditionally published details of dates on which churches might focus on particular issues. For 2008, through our work together in the Joint Public Issues Team, we have combined to produce a calendar of Sundays on which organisations involved in some way with social justice, offer worship and other resources via a web-link.
We particularly draw attention to an initiative by Church Action on Poverty, Housing Justice and others, in bringing together Poverty Action and Homelessness Sundays in a whole week of action on poverty and homelessness.
The calendar is published early, even though some dates are unconfirmed, so that it may be included in church calendars, diaries and plans. We suggest that congregations select subjects that will interest and challenge, and perhaps where there is expertise available to plan a Sunday service or some other event. We hope people will be able to make a connection with their faith, and prayerfully support particular local or national projects. Some will feel able to make a practical commitment; they will need the church’s prayerful support.
The list is not exhaustive; please let us know if you think others should be included by e-mailing
2007
9 September 2007. Racial Justice Sunday
7 October 2007. Disability Sunday
21-28 October 2007. One World Week
18-24 November 2007. Prisons Week
1 December 2007. World Aids Day
2008
18 - 25 January Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
20 January Education Sunday
27 January Holocaust Memorial Day
27 January World Leprosy Day
28 January - 3 February Poverty and Homelessness Action Week
25 February - 9 March Fair Trade Fortnight
7 March Women’s World Day of Prayer
2 March Tear Fund Sunday
9 April Deir Yasin Day
11-17 May Christian Aid Week
18 May Not for Sale Sunday (Churches Alert to Sex Trafficking Across Europe)
8 June Environment Sunday
15-21 June Refugee Week
13 July Sea Sunday
14 September Racial Justice Sunday
21 September International Day of Prayer for Peace
5 October Disability Sunday
19 October Healthcare Sunday
19-26 October One World Week
9 November Remembrance Sunday
16 November International Day of Prayer for Persecuted Christians 16-22 November Prisons Week
1 December World Aids Day
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