Worship Resources
West Midlands Racial Justice Black History Month resources. These include:
- Faith Reflection & Why Racial Justice matters today
- Liturgical Resources
- Suggested Hymns
- Scripture Readings
- Benediction
- Community Engagement Ideas
- Link to posters
The Church of England has created Liturgical Resources for Black History Month . These include:
- Services of the Word
- Eucharistic service
- Prayers of Lament and of Commission
- Links to further resources for Bible studies, youth work, Messy Church, and music.
The Breeze Translate app is an affordable app for churches and community events to use weekly in their events, allowing congregations and members to engage live with sermons, talks and presentations using captions and audio translated into hundreds of languages. Read their reflection for Black History Month here.
Further Reading
Being Built Together is a report that published recommendations from the Archbishops’ Commission for Racial Justice, which concluded its three-year mandate in November last year, with a final report presented to the General Synod in February. Being Built Together includes profiles of Church of England Bishops, along with Deans and Archdeacons, from minority ethnic heritage and personal testimonies from senior clergy of their experiences of racism.
The Church of England has information on Black History Month here.
Some key dates during Black History Month 2025
Sunday 5th October 10.00am
Celebrating Cultural Diversity at St. Mark’s Church Leamington
Saturday 11th October 6.30pm - 9.00pm
An evening of Music and Celebration of Cultural Diversity, St. Pauls Foleshill Coventry 70th Anniversary Celebration