Mental Health Sunday (the first Sunday in May) is part of the church’s effort to create communities of radical belonging for all people, including those living with mental health challenges.
Worship Ideas
- Mental Health and Wellness: Worship Resources for All (662.87 KB) (PDF): By the Mental Health Network of the United Church of Christ, the United Church of Christ, and The United Church of Canada.
- Radical Belonging: A Mental Health Sunday Resource for All (811.58 KB) (PDF): A package of litanies, prayers, and more by the United Church of Christ and The United Church of Canada.
Related Material
- Mental Health Bulletin Insert (211.14 KB) (PDF): Five simple things to do and pointers for successful conversations about mental health.
Worship Blog
Addressing Racialized Trauma and Mental Health
Patricia Watson’s review of the book "My Grandmother’s Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies."
Breaking the Silence on Mental Health and Ministry Personnel
The Rev. Adam Hanley addresses the issue of mental health challenges affecting ministry personnel.
The Desert Gives Life
For Mental Health Awareness Week, Rev. David Boyd talks about his personal journey with depression.
Wishing for a Better World
Rev. Cindy Bourgeois considers how a world without transphobia would improve the mental health of trans people.
Faith, Support, and Inclusion
Dr. Katharina Manassis discusses how a faith community and pastoral care can support those living with mental health challenges.
Life May Not Always Go as Planned
For Mental Health Awareness Week, Keith Simmonds shares his personal journey of resiliency and recovery through a period of depression and anxiety.
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