Gathering for Indigenous Worship

Monday, October 8, is nationally recognized as Columbus Day, a day to honor the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Americas. Recognizing the injustices and crimes perpetrated on indigenous peoples across the Americas following Columbus' and Europeans' arrival, however, many states have recently begun observing Indigenous People's Day instead. The purpose of the day is to promote Native American culture and commemorate the history of Native American peoples.

Sunday night we will join and expand this commemoration as we gather for worship with the theme "indigenous people's spirituality". Not only will worship include components of Native American spirituality, it will also include aspects of other indigenous spiritualities.

Noting the significance of animals and environment for many indigenous peoples and combining this with the Feast of St. Francis of Assissi (October 4, Patron Saint of Animals and the Environment), our offering will be designated for Concho Valley PAWS (Pets Are Worth Saving). Our potluck theme is anything you consider indigenous.