{"id":28185,"date":"2026-11-13T22:23:52","date_gmt":"2026-11-13T22:23:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/?p=28185"},"modified":"2026-11-13T23:26:31","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T23:26:31","slug":"meeting-at-the-margins-worship-resources","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/meeting-at-the-margins-worship-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Meeting at the Margins\u2019 Advent worship resources focus on the Holy Family and migrants today"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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This Advent, an ecumenical effort including the Church of the Brethren and On Earth Peace<\/a> invites congregations to journey through \u201cMeeting at the Margins: An Advent Collection Honoring the Experiences of the Holy Family and Migrants Today.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

These free worship resources center the voices of migrants and those who walk alongside them. Weekly resources are offered through the Advent season for use by congregations and also appropriate for individual reflection:
— Weekly lectionary reflections on migration, written by clergy with lived immigration experience.
— Stories from migrants and allies.
— Contemplative worship liturgies.
— Invitations to faithful action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The resources are available in English, Haitian Creole, and Spanish. Download today<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This ecumenical partnership includes the Week of Compassion<\/a>, United Church of Christ<\/a>, and Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)<\/a>, as well as the Church of the Brethren and On Earth Peace. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each ecumenical partner has created one week of resources. Week 3 is from the Church of the Brethren and On Earth Peace, and includes a reflection on John 1:6-8 and 19-28 titled \u201cWhose Voice Are We Hearing this Advent?\u201d by Founa Augustin Badet of the Intercultural Ministries, an Advent prayer, a candle-lighting liturgy, stories, and ideas for action from Julie Avila and Founa Badet on the Deportation Defense Response team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Church members from all backgrounds are invited to join together \u201cas we seek justice, compassion, and hope this Advent season.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more go to http:\/\/UCC.org\/refugee<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For questions, contact the Church of the Brethren Deportation Defense Response Team at migrantjustice@onearthpeace.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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