The Juneteenth National Independence Day is held in the United States on the 19^th of June each year. This Juneteenth Milestone Moment provides an opportunity for family and friends to gather to celebrate June 19, 1865 when the final enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation was completed in Texas. It provides a special time for family and friends to be thankful for the freedom promised by the Emancipation Proclamation executive order issued by President Abraham Lincoln.

This Milestone Moment consists of two pages that are reproducible in your local setting. It can be sent in emails or printed.
· Page 1 describes the significance of the moment and the importance of observing it.
· Page 2 provides a conversation guide* that includes talking and listening to one another, reading a verse/s from the Bible, and a prayer and blessing. It includes a food for thought question on how one might show love for one’s neighbor through an act of service.

All Milestone Moment Conversation Guides are designed and based on the *Four Key Faith Formation Practices of Caring Conversations, Devotions, Rituals and Traditions, and Service. These practices encourage us to grow in our faith through personal, trusted relationships.