Rachel Sabbath Resources
Most resources below are PDF files. We are happy to provide Word documents to customize for your congregation’s use. Please email info@religiousinstitute.org.
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- Prayers and Petitions (doc)
- Prayers of the People for Episcopal (and other Christian) congregations
- Opening Prayer
- Rachel Prayer
- Responsive Reading for Mother’s Day to replace
- Bulletin Insert for Mother’s Day
- Link to United Methodist Resources for Mother’s Day
- Prayer for Maternal Health
- Hymns and Music
Resources for Religious Education and Sermon Preparation
- Torah Portions Appropriate for a Rachel Sabbath
- Year B Revised Common Lectionary Readings Appropriate for a Rachel Sabbath
- Further Reading
- Stories from the Field
- Fighting for Mothers in Sudan, March 2012 article in Reject Apathy Magazine
General Information Resources
- Sample Newsletter Article
- Sample Rachel Sabbath Flyer to replace
- Customizable Rachel Sabbath Flyer (doc) to replace
- Social Action Resources
- Sample Letters to Congress
- Facts on Global Maternal Health
- Two-minute video from Planned Parenthood on why the US should care about international family planning.