The introduction reads: "Churches across the UK and the world are encouraged to celebrate Sanctuary Sunday (also called Refugee Sunday) on the Sunday following World Refugee Day on 20 June.
There are more displaced people in the world today than at any other point in history and the Bible is clear in its expression of God’s loving concern for the stranger and refugee. Sanctuary Sunday is an opportunity to be reminded of the need to welcome the stranger, the alien and the sojourner and to see in all people our common humanity, that we are all created in the image of God, and we are all deserving of dignity and worth.
We have produced this resource to help you mark the day in your own churches and communities. In it, you will find a variety of contributions that can help you shape different elements of your service, including the sermon, children’s talk, prayers and mid-week Bible studies. Please use it as a menu to pick and choose from and adapt it to your own context."