Bearing Faithful Witness is an attempt to steer a new direction in United Church/Jewish relations. In August 2003, the 38th General Council approved the final report.
- Bearing Faithful Witness: The Final Report with Statement
- This report approved at the 38th General Council, 2003, contains the statement on United Church/Jewish relations.
- Bearing Faithful Witness: United Church-Jewish Relations Today
- The original study document (1997) proposed guidelines for the relationship with Jews and Judaism and for the related interpretation of Scripture within The United Church of Canada.
- A Service of Worship Celebrating United Church-Jewish Relations
- This service is intended for general use in United Church congregations during Ordinary Time but may be adapted for use in other seasons.
- Notes on a Service of Worship Celebrating United Church-Jewish Relations
- These notes are provide information which may be shared with the congregation in study, reflection or worship.
- Additional Resources for Worship
- Resources include some additional prayers selected from Celebrate God's Presence and the contemporary Jewish source Gates of Prayer: The New Union Prayerbook; resources for the celebration of communion, selected with due sensitivity to the context and purpose of this service; and a select bibliography of theological and liturgical resources to support the spirit of this and similar services.