Immigration Resources: Litanies & Prayers

• A Eucharistic Prayer of the Immigrant, is an English translation by The Rev. Liz Muñoz, Rector of Trinity Church, Los Angeles, of a Spanish text originally developed at General Seminary.Those interested in the Spanish text can find it on the Episcopal Church's Latino/Hispanic Ministries site. The English translation can be accessed at http://www.anglocatholicsocialism.org/immigrantmass.html.
• Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service has a six-part Bible Study entitled Out of the Waters: Resisting the Power of Fear that explores the issues of migration through the lens of Scripture. It can be purchased from LIRS for $19.39, and can be accessed at http://www.lirs.org/site/c.nhLPJ0PMKuG/b.6214433/k.37B3/Out_of_the_Waters_Resisting_the_Power_of_Fear.htm?msource=AD-OOW1009&tr=y&auid=6959718
• From the Disciples of Christ Refugee and Immigration Ministries:
  Worship Materials on Refugee and Immigration Issues, accessed at http://www.oikoumene.org/uploads/tx_wecdiscussion/13WorshipMaterials.pdf
• The North Carolina Council of Churches has several offerings on immigration:
  *A Cup of Cold Water: Immigration and Hospitality, which includes Scriptural commentary, Pastoral reflections, Responsive readings, Prayers and Additional resources. It can be accessed at
  http://www.nccouncilofchurches.org/resources/downloads/Year_A/09%20Immigration_final.pdf
  *Strangers and Aliens, a sampling of biblical texts, along with a Litany of Invocation. It can be accessed at http://www.nccouncilofchurches.org/resources/miscellaneous_resources/Strangers&Aliens.pdf
  *Two free fact sheets available for distribution in your congregation or community group. Faith and Immigration (3.4Mb PDF) highlights the religious calling to welcome the stranger, while Society & Immigration (3.4Mb PDF) evaluates common misconceptions about immigrants. Both can be accessed at http://www.welcometheimmigrant.org/fact-sheets/