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Celebrate ABCUSA Sunday

Get ready for an uplifting and mission-driven Sunday as we celebrate American Baptist Churches USA through ABCUSA Sunday this February! This special event offers a wonderful opportunity for us to come together in unity and purpose, honoring our history while looking forward to our future. As Matthew 28:19-20 reminds us, “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations… and surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

This year’s theme, “Serving with Love, Transforming through Mission,” captures the essence of our calling. Choose to celebrate on either February 9 or 16, or a Sunday of your choosing, depending on what works best for your congregation.

On ABCUSA Sunday, American Baptists are encouraged to share about and celebrate what it means to be American Baptist through our history and Baptist distinctives. Give thanks for how God has blessed us with a rich history and in faith as we continue to seek God’s mission. Let’s join together in embracing the spirit of mission and discipleship as we celebrate ABCUSA Sunday. Your active participation and sharing in February will help spread the message of our collective mission.

We are United in Christ, Together in Mission!

All tools you need are available below.

Important details for ABCUSA Sunday:

     Date: February 9 or 16 (Choose the date that works best for your congregation)

     Theme: Serving with Love, Transforming through Mission

     Timing: The Sunday before and after Valentine’s Day

ABCUSA Sunday Resources

ABCUSA Sunday Poster:

Use the above downloadable legal-sized poster to print and display in your local church, helping to promote ABCUSA Sunday within your community.


Bulletin Inserts:

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Use the bulletin inserts above on ABCUSA Sunday to enhance your service, or use them at any other time! Print out the bulletin on 8 1/2″ x 11″ paper to make a master sheet. (Using a smooth, bright white paper will give you a crisper image.) Photocopy doublesided, using your copier’s automatic settings or manually. Cut in half to 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ insert size.


Visit our United Mission Toolkit:

Visit www.abc-usa.org/united-mission-toolkit where you will find many different resources available to you in our United Mission Toolkit. We have articles, sermons, webinars, and more.


Our ABCUSA Focus Statement:

American Baptist Churches are missional congregations that nurture devoted disciples of Jesus Christ who live their lives in mission and ministry for the healing of the world through the love of God.

Videos:

We are excited to introduce a new video: The Way of Discipleship – Giving! Share the videos below with your congregation as you wish. Play during your Sunday service, post on social media, on your church website, and/or include links in your newsletters/emails.

 

 

Prayer:

Prayer for the ABCUSA Office of the General Secretary and its work in Gathering the Denomination, Supporting Congregations, Regions and National Organizations, and Creating Space for Local and Global Issues.

Prayer for our many partners in mission, including our leaders, pastors, global servants, staff, regions, and churches.

Give thanks for how God has blessed us with a rich history and in faith as we continue to seek God’s mission.

Our History:

Learn about American Baptist History on the ABCUSA website, here.

The American Baptist Historical Society includes on its website resources for churches to use to promote Baptist History. Some are also useful for small group discussion.

Print out the bulletin on 8 1/2″ x 11″ paper to make a master sheet. (Using a smooth, bright white paper will give you a crisper image.) Photocopy doublesided, using your copier’s automatic settings or manually. Cut in half to 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ insert size.