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Advent Guide Focuses on Social Justice

by Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Advent Guide - Lectionary Year CBecause the season of Advent is a time of awaiting the Christ child and the risen Christ, it is a perfect time to think about social justice issues. Christ’s ministry, which is explored in other seasons of the Christian year, focuses on lifting up those whom society regarded as worthless or weak, including the poor, the ill, the foreigner, women, and children. Social justice was at the core of Jesus’ ministry. Based on the Advent readings for Lectionary Year C, the NC Council of Churches has developed this Advent Guide to assist you in slowing down this season by taking 20-30 minutes one night a week to focus on social justice.

The guide is meant for home use among family and friends. Consider creating your Advent wreath together, gathering the supplies and placing it in a prominent location where you will see it throughout the season of Advent.

You may also choose to simply share the devotionals as a family. What matters is that you take this time together.

–Aleta Payne, Development and Communications

About Aleta Payne, Former Deputy Executive Director

Aleta Payne first joined the Council staff in the spring of 2001 as the Communications Associate. She continues to oversee that work along with development, represents the Council in several partnership efforts, and serves in other administrative roles, as well. Aleta is a graduate of the University of Virginia with a degree in government and foreign affairs and spent much of her early career as a journalist. She has three young adult sons who continue to come home to Cary for dinner, or at least groceries, and two young adult terrier-mix dogs who keep the nest from feeling too empty.

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