Preaching and Worship Resources for Hispanic Heritage Month

From September 15-October 15, we celebrate the rich heritage and cultural contributions of people of the United States who trace their roots to Spain, to Mexico, and to the Spanish-speaking countries of Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. The celebration began as an official weeklong observance in 1968 and was expanded to one month in 1988. Below are links to a number of preaching and worship resources in Spanish or Portuguese to use as resources as you celebrate this month and beyond.

September 15-October 15 is designated as Hispanic Heritage Month in The United Methodist Church, giving local congregations the opportunity to celebrate the importance and contributions of the Hispanic culture in worship. United Methodist publications are rich in musical resources that may be included throughout the year, but especially during this month.

Hispanic Resources on the Worship Pages of the Discipleship Ministries Website

Hispanic Heritage Month Music Resources »

Este misterio santo: Interpretación de la Iglesia Metodista Unida del sacramento de la Santa Comunión [PDF]
(This Holy Mystery: A United Methodist Understanding of Holy Communion—Spanish)
Traducción por Horacio Ríos

Este misterio santo: Interpretación de la Iglesia Metodista Unida del sacramento de la Santa Comunión [.doc]
(This Holy Mystery: A United Methodist Understanding of Holy Communion—Spanish)
Traducción por Horacio Ríos

Este Mistério Sagrado: Uma Interpretaço Metodista Unida da Sagrada Comunhão [PDF] [.doc]
(This Holy Mystery: A United Methodist Understanding of Holy Communion—Portuguese)

Acción de Gracias Bilingüe por El Domingo de Comunión Mundial »
Bilingual Great Thanksgiving for World Communion Sunday — World Communion Sunday is the first Sunday in October.

A Service of Las Posadas (Shelter) for the Holy Family »
A service of Las Posadas (Shelter) draws upon Mexican custom and practice. It is a highly communal and participatory liturgy.

Additional Resources

¡Alabadle! Hispanic Christian Worship
by Justo L. González, editor. (Abingdon, 1996).
This book represents a wide variety of Hispanic Christian worship.

El Aposento Alto
El Aposento Alto™ es la guía devocional de mayor circulación en el mundo. En cada página usted encuentra un pasaje bíblico, un versículo bíblico, una meditación relacionada con el pasaje bíblico, una oración breve, un pensamiento para el día y una sugerencia para intercesión.

Fiesta Cristiana
Spanish-language United Methodist Book of Worship.

Las Posadas
Las posadas son una tradición navideña en México. Son actuaciones del viaje de María y José buscando cada noche un lugar de hospedaje. Comenzando el 16 de diciembre, amigos y familias se reunen para visitar varias casas (casi siempre de un amigo íntimo o de otros parientes).

Leccionario Común Revisado: Consulta Sobre Textos Comunes [PDF]
Revised Common Lectionary in Spanish.

Mil Voces Para Celebrar
Spanish-language United Methodist Hymnal.