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2016 Advent Devotions: Reflections on Mass Incarceration and Immigrant Detention

Posted October 10th, 2016

Advent symbolizes the coming of Christ, and the hope and anticipation that comes with celebrating his birth and presence in our life. Each year the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program publishes Advent Devotion books that congregations can use as a resource for devotion, reflection, and action in the special time of the year leading up to Christmas.

Minute for Mission: Disability Inclusion

Posted May 11th, 2016

Minute for Mission: Disability Inclusion

A few years ago during Advent, my daughter with Down syndrome was excited to participate in our annual Christmas pageant. She was in preschool at the time, and the littlest members of the congregation were traditionally given minor parts and did not attend regular rehearsals. They simply showed up the day of, did their part, and warmed worshipers’ hearts.