06/18/2026
Today, Linville United Methodist Church joins communities across our nation in observing Juneteenth, a celebration of freedom, resilience, and hope.
Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in Texas finally learned they were free—more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued. It is both a celebration and a reminder that God's call to justice, dignity, and freedom continues in every generation.
Scripture reminds us:
"There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus." — Galatians 3:28
"It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery." — Galatians 5:1
"But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an everflowing stream." — Amos 5:24
As followers of Christ, we celebrate the God who creates all people in love, calls us to seek justice, and invites us to build a community where every person is valued and welcomed.
Happy Juneteenth from Linville United Methodist Church.
