National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Each year, September 30 marks Canada's National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day, to raise awareness of the impact of Indian residential schools, remember the children who never returned home and honour survivors, their families and communities. The Salvation Army in Canada and Bermuda is committed to recognizing this day and taking intentional steps on the journey to reconciliation.
Whether your ministry unit is just beginning its reconciliation journey or you’re already on the reconciliation path but looking to take more steps to further your journey, the below resources will help spark conversations, grow understanding and build reconciliation with Indigenous communities.
Call to Worship and Benediction
This resource is a Call to Worship as a responsive reading and a Benediction focused on the theme. The Call to Worship is also downloadable in a powerpoint file to help in worship preparations.
Prayer Stations
This collection of prayer stations invites participants to engage with truth and reconciliation from various perspectives. The five stations encourage participants to learn about Canadian and Indigenous History, reflect on images from Orange Shirt Day, engage with scripture, and share their own hopes for reconciliation.
Reconciliation is Healing Prayer Video
Truth and Reconciliation Sunday is a time to learn, listen, and take steps on our reconciliation journey. This video is a prayer for healing, hope, transformation and God's guidance at every step. This video can be used as a prayer during worship or at other ministry events.
Indigenous Artist Series Worship Videos
Children's Worship Bulletins
This worship bulletin invites children (elementary age) to engage in worship through coloring, storytelling, reading, and drawing. This bulletin includes an Orange Shirt Design, word search, a learning corner with prompts and prayers. Offer this to children in worship, and/or send them home with families.
Truth and Reconciliation Photo-a-day- Challenge
This young adult and teen friendly resource can be used to engage people on their journey of reconciliation. Each day has a new theme word that will inspire them to look at reconciliation from a new lens!
Truth and Reconciliation Conversation Cards
These six conversation cards can be used in table discussions, staff meetings, or just placed around the office to foster conversations about Truth and Reconciliation!
Why we Wear Orange Posters
We've put together a full branding package with graphics for social media, powerpoint announcements & posters to help effectively share the Why We Wear Orange theme with your community through digital and print communications.
Orange Shirt Day Communications Toolkit
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