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Rev. Dr. Arlecia Simmons, Partners in Health and Wholeness East Regional Associate Director

2025 Advent: Christmas Day

By Rev. Dr. Arlecia Simmons, Partners in Health and Wholeness East Regional Associate Director

Excerpted from 2025 Advent Guide: Lighting the Way Forward, an Advent Guide for Lectionary Year A from the North Carolina Council of Churches. Psalm 96 O sing to the Lord a new song;    sing to the Lord, all the earth.Sing to the Lord; bless his name;    tell of his salvation from day to day.Declare his glory among the nations,    his marvelous works among […]

2025 Advent: Christmas Day

by Rev. Dr. Arlecia Simmons, Partners in Health and Wholeness East Regional Associate Director

Excerpted from 2025 Advent Guide: Lighting the Way Forward, an Advent Guide for Lectionary Year A from the North Carolina Council of Churches. Psalm 96 O sing to the Lord a new song;    sing to the Lord, all the earth.Sing to the Lord; bless his name;    tell of his salvation from day to day.Declare his glory among the nations,    his marvelous works among […]

90 Years Rooted in Faith: Planting and Watering for Justice

By Rev. Dr. Arlecia Simmons, Partners in Health and Wholeness East Regional Associate Director

As we celebrate 90 years of faithful work for justice and equity this year, we’re sharing stories of 90 Years Rooted in Faith that reflect the heart of the North Carolina Council of Churches. Each month, you’ll hear from staff and long-time friends of the Council as they highlight the transformative impacts we’ve had on our community […]

90 Years Rooted in Faith: Planting and Watering for Justice

by Rev. Dr. Arlecia Simmons, Partners in Health and Wholeness East Regional Associate Director

As we celebrate 90 years of faithful work for justice and equity this year, we’re sharing stories of 90 Years Rooted in Faith that reflect the heart of the North Carolina Council of Churches. Each month, you’ll hear from staff and long-time friends of the Council as they highlight the transformative impacts we’ve had on our community […]

2025 Lenten Guide: Palm Sunday

By Rev. Dr. Arlecia Simmons, Partners in Health and Wholeness East Regional Associate Director

Excerpted from 2025 Lenten Guide: The Year of the Lord, a Lenten Guide for Lectionary Year C from the North Carolina Council of Churches. Luke 19:28-40 After he had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. When he had come near Bethphage and Bethany, at the place called the Mount of Olives, he sent […]

2025 Lenten Guide: Palm Sunday

by Rev. Dr. Arlecia Simmons, Partners in Health and Wholeness East Regional Associate Director

Excerpted from 2025 Lenten Guide: The Year of the Lord, a Lenten Guide for Lectionary Year C from the North Carolina Council of Churches. Luke 19:28-40 After he had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. When he had come near Bethphage and Bethany, at the place called the Mount of Olives, he sent […]

2024 Advent Guide: Second Sunday

By Rev. Dr. Arlecia Simmons, Partners in Health and Wholeness East Regional Associate Director

Excerpted from 2024 Advent Guide: Hope is Near, an Advent Guide for Lectionary Year C from the North Carolina Council of Churches. Philippians 1:3-11 I thank my God for every remembrance of you, always in every one of my prayers for all of you, praying with joy for your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. I […]

2024 Advent Guide: Second Sunday

by Rev. Dr. Arlecia Simmons, Partners in Health and Wholeness East Regional Associate Director

Excerpted from 2024 Advent Guide: Hope is Near, an Advent Guide for Lectionary Year C from the North Carolina Council of Churches. Philippians 1:3-11 I thank my God for every remembrance of you, always in every one of my prayers for all of you, praying with joy for your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. I […]

2024 Lenten Guide: Maundy Thursday

By Rev. Dr. Arlecia Simmons, Partners in Health and Wholeness East Regional Associate Director

Excerpted from 2024 Lenten Guide: Terror and Amazement, a Lenten Guide for Lectionary Year B from the North Carolina Council of Churches. Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19 I love the Lord because he has heard    my voice and my supplications.Because he inclined his ear to me,    therefore I will call on him as long as I live. What shall I return to the Lord    for […]

2024 Lenten Guide: Maundy Thursday

by Rev. Dr. Arlecia Simmons, Partners in Health and Wholeness East Regional Associate Director

Excerpted from 2024 Lenten Guide: Terror and Amazement, a Lenten Guide for Lectionary Year B from the North Carolina Council of Churches. Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19 I love the Lord because he has heard    my voice and my supplications.Because he inclined his ear to me,    therefore I will call on him as long as I live. What shall I return to the Lord    for […]

2023 Advent Guide: Third Sunday of Advent

By Rev. Dr. Arlecia Simmons, Partners in Health and Wholeness East Regional Associate Director

Excerpted from 2023 Advent Guide: A Season of Renewal, an Advent Guide for Lectionary Year B from the North Carolina Council of Churches. Luke 1:46b-55 And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord,    and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,for he has looked with favor on the lowly state of his servant.    Surely from now on all generations will […]

2023 Advent Guide: Third Sunday of Advent

by Rev. Dr. Arlecia Simmons, Partners in Health and Wholeness East Regional Associate Director

Excerpted from 2023 Advent Guide: A Season of Renewal, an Advent Guide for Lectionary Year B from the North Carolina Council of Churches. Luke 1:46b-55 And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord,    and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,for he has looked with favor on the lowly state of his servant.    Surely from now on all generations will […]

2023 Lenten Guide: Fifth Sunday in Lent

By Rev. Dr. Arlecia Simmons, Partners in Health and Wholeness East Regional Associate Director

Excerpted from 2023 Lenten Guide: A Season of Renewal, a Lenten Guide for Lectionary Year A from the North Carolina Council of Churches. Psalm 130 Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord.    Lord, hear my voice!Let your ears be attentive    to the voice of my supplications! If you, O Lord, should mark iniquities,    Lord, who could stand?But there […]

2023 Lenten Guide: Fifth Sunday in Lent

by Rev. Dr. Arlecia Simmons, Partners in Health and Wholeness East Regional Associate Director

Excerpted from 2023 Lenten Guide: A Season of Renewal, a Lenten Guide for Lectionary Year A from the North Carolina Council of Churches. Psalm 130 Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord.    Lord, hear my voice!Let your ears be attentive    to the voice of my supplications! If you, O Lord, should mark iniquities,    Lord, who could stand?But there […]

2022 Advent Guide: Christmas Day

By Rev. Dr. Arlecia Simmons, Partners in Health and Wholeness East Regional Associate Director

Excerpted from Keep Awake, an Advent Guide for Lectionary Year A from the North Carolina Council of Churches. Psalm 96 O sing to the Lord a new song;    sing to the Lord, all the earth.Sing to the Lord; bless his name;    tell of his salvation from day to day.Declare his glory among the nations,    his marvelous works among all the peoples.For great is […]

2022 Advent Guide: Christmas Day

by Rev. Dr. Arlecia Simmons, Partners in Health and Wholeness East Regional Associate Director

Excerpted from Keep Awake, an Advent Guide for Lectionary Year A from the North Carolina Council of Churches. Psalm 96 O sing to the Lord a new song;    sing to the Lord, all the earth.Sing to the Lord; bless his name;    tell of his salvation from day to day.Declare his glory among the nations,    his marvelous works among all the peoples.For great is […]

Welcome Arlecia Simmons

By Rev. Dr. Arlecia Simmons, Partners in Health and Wholeness East Regional Associate Director

The Council is excited to introduce you to one of our newest staff members, Arlecia Simmons. Arlecia joined us earlier this month in the position of East Regional Associate Director for Partners in Health and Wholeness. Read more about Arlecia: My 94-year-old grandmother often looks at me and says, “People would never look at you […]

Welcome Arlecia Simmons

by Rev. Dr. Arlecia Simmons, Partners in Health and Wholeness East Regional Associate Director

The Council is excited to introduce you to one of our newest staff members, Arlecia Simmons. Arlecia joined us earlier this month in the position of East Regional Associate Director for Partners in Health and Wholeness. Read more about Arlecia: My 94-year-old grandmother often looks at me and says, “People would never look at you […]