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ELCASJ1520Evangelical Lutheran Church in America8765 West Higgins RoadChicago, IL 60631-4101For supporters of ELCA World Hunger andLutheran Disaster ResponseFall 2025 ELCA.org/hunger | ELCA.org/disasterThis season, at a time of global sufferingand anxiety, our team is invitingcommunities across the ELCA to makeuse of our collection of Advent activities,which we are naming after Richard Wilburand David Hurd%u2019s hymn %u201cA Stable Lamp IsLighted%u201d (ACS 910). This hymn evokes thetension of the moment, the desire for aplace of one%u2019s own and our call to care forthe stranger:Advent greetings from ELCA World Hunger!A stable lamp is lightedwhose glow shall wake the sky;the stars shall bend their voices,and every stone shall cry.The simple act of making a hospitable, warm, cozy place %u2014 even in astable %u2014 moves the sky, the stars and the stones to tremble. We inviteyour household to both make a cozy place and embrace your community%u2019sgenerous spirit through our ELCA World Hunger Advent calendar and studyguide.Advent CalendarThe calendar provides tools for warming your home%u2019s hearth andstrengthening communities, at home and around the world, thisseason.Study GuideThe study guide welcomes you, your congregation or your familyto learn about the root causes of poverty and how the ELCAaddresses them. The guide incorporates our new short documentary%u201cIntersections: Justice Ministry With ELCA Partners.%u201dWe prayerfully invite your household and congregation to light their ownstable lamp, to warm you for your ministry under the sky and the starsand among the crying stones. We hope you will consider welcoming yourhousehold, your congregation and your neighbors to join our church%u2019swork, building stronger communities around the world.Visit ELCA.org/WHAdventto download or orderall these resources. COLOR ME!2025 ADVENTCALENDAR AND DO-IT-YOURSELFNATIVITY SETA STABLE LAMP IS LIGHTED Advent Study GuideADVENTBULLETIN INSERTNEW ADVENT RESOURCES FROM ELCA WORLD HUNGER!This Advent, ELCA WorldHunger invites you toprepare room in yourhome and hearth beforegoing into the world toact on behalf of yourneighbors. %u201cA stablelamp is lighted whoseglow shall wake the sky;the stars shall bend theirvoices, and every stoneshall cry%u201d(ACS 910).ELCA.org/WHAdventADVENTSTUDY GUIDEA STABLE LAMP IS LIGHTEDELCASJ1519ELCA.org/WHAdventWhen your nativityscene is finished,please share a photo!A STABLE LAMP IS LIGHTEDELCASJ1519Email us at Hunger@ELCA.orgor tag @ELCAWorld Hungeron Facebook and Instagram.%u201cAn angel of the Lord appearedto [Joseph] in a dream and said,%u2018Joseph, son of David, do not beafraid to take Mary as your wife,for the child conceived in heris from the Holy Spirit. She willbear a son, and you are to namehim Jesus, for he will save hispeople from their sins.%u2019%u201dMatthew 1:20-21%u201cThe farmer waits for theprecious crop from the earth,being patient with it until itreceives the early and the laterains. You also must be patient.Strengthen your hearts, for thecoming of the Lord is near.%u201dJames 5:7-8Help a family spread its wings.When chicks grow up tobecome chickens, their eggsnot only provide an ongoingsupply of protein-rich meals,they can also help start a smallbusiness that generates asteady source of income.Chicks: $10ELCA.org/GoodGifts%u201cThe first Noel the angel did saywas to certain poor shepherds infields as they lay; in fields wherethey lay, keeping their sheep, ona cold winter%u2019s night that was sodeep. Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel! Bornis the king of Israel.%u201d %u201cThe First Noel,%u201dELW 300 %u201cO come, O Dayspring, comeand cheer; O Sun of justicenow draw near. Disperse thegloomy clouds of night, anddeath%u2019s dark shadow putto flight. Rejoice! Rejoice!Emmanuel shall come to you,O Israel.%u201d%u201cO Come, O Come, Emmanuel,%u201dELW 257%u201cToda la tierraespera al Salvador yel surco a bierto, la obradel Se%u00f1or; es el mundoque lucha por la libertad,reclama justicia y buscala verdad.%u201d%u201cToda la Tierra%u201d/%u201cAll Earth IsHopeful,%u201dELW 266%u201cMary said, %u2018My soulmagnifies the Lord, and myspirit rejoices in God mySavior, for he has lookedwith favor on the lowlystate of his servant.%u2019%u201dLuke 1:46-48%u201cThe angel said to them, %u2018Do not beafraid, for see, I am bringing yougood news of great joy for all thepeople: to you is born this day inthe city of David a Savior, who isthe Messiah, the Lord.%u2019%u201dLuke 2:10-11%u201cSo bring him incense,gold, and myrrh; come,peasant, king, to own him.The King of kings salvationbrings; let loving heartsenthrone him.%u201d%u201cWhat Child Is This,%u201dELW 296%u201cA stable lamp is lightedwhose glow shall wake thesky; the stars shall bendtheir voices, and everystone shall cry. And everystone shall cry, and strawlike gold shall shine; a barnshall harbour heaven, astall become a shrine.%u201d%u201cHappy are those whose help isthe God of Jacob, whose hope isin the Lord their God, who madeheaven and earth, the sea, and allthat is in them; who keeps faithforever; who executes justice forthe oppressed; who gives food tothe hungry.%u201dPsalm 146:5-7Consider adding an ELCA GoodGift to your Christmas wishlist this year. Fruit trees are aninvestment in the communitythat can grow across generations,protecting the soil from erosionand providing nutritious fruitto children and adults alike.Fruit-tree seedling: $10ELCA.org/GoodGiftsSupport a mom by providing accessto prenatal and postnatal careto ensure the safe delivery of ahealthy baby.Safe birth: $750ELCA.org/GoodGiftsOne dairy cow can produce a few gallonsof calcium-packed milk each day.A family can receive the nutrition theyneed and also start a small business,selling extra milk, cheese and more.Share of a Co $50ELCA.org/GoodGiftsGoats can survive in someof the world%u2019s most challengingterrain and unreliable climates.Fresh milk from a goat providesdaily nutrition for childrenand their families. Goats alsoreproduce quickly, givingfamilies the chance to sharethe gift with others.Goat: $50ELCA.org/GoodGiftsGuide us, God, as weprepare a place ofpeace in our home. Letthis Advent seasonbe a time of rest, tostrengthen us forministry that sees yourSon in our neighbors.Mary and Joseph were strangersin a new place when they arrivedin Bethlehem, looking for asafe place to stay. Part three ofIntersections tells how ELCA WorldHunger is building safe spaces to%u201cwelcome the stranger%u201d in Mexicoright now.Watch the video, then readSession Three in the study guide.Start your %u201cStocking the Streets%u201d bag!Over the coming days, collect itemsthat will show care for your unhousedneighbors this Christmas season.Visit ELCA.org/WHAdventto learn more.Watch part two ofIntersections to see howELCA World Hunger isaccompanying communitiesin Milwaukee to ensurethat babies have everythingthey need to grow healthyand strong.Then read Session Twoin the study guide.As long as the sun shines,O God, your comingradiates goodness.Let our response be,%u201cYou provide enoughfor all!%u201d May the skywake, the stars bendtheir voices and everystone cry out.Amen.All-powerful and unseenGod, the coming of yourlight into our world hasbrightened weary heartswith peace. Call us out ofdarkness and empower usto proclaim the birth ofyour Son, Jesus Christ.Amen.Visit ELCA.org/WHAdventto find ELCA World Hunger%u2019s Adventstudy guide and the accompanyingvideo Intersections: Justice MinistryWith ELCA Partners. Watch partone of the video to learn how ourchurch is at work in a communityof farmers, growing food and hopein Cambodia.Then read Session Onein the study guide.Prayerfully considermaking a gift toELCA World Hunger today.Give online atELCA.org/hunger/donateor mail a check, payable to%u201cELCA World Hunger,%u201d to:ELCA, P.O. Box 1809,Merrifield, VA 22116-8009.Each day in this interactive Advent calendar includes a learning connection, prayer, hymn or Scripture verse for reflectionas well as an element to decorate and/or cut out to add to the nativity scene.Visit ELCA.org/WHAdvent to find the study guide, video, and other materials referenced in the calendar.%u201cA Stable Lamp Is Lighted,%u201dACS 910%u201cAway in a manger, no crib for hisbed, the little Lord Jesus laid down hissweet head; the stars in the brightsky looked down where he lay, thelittle Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.%u201d%u201cAway in a Manger,%u201d ELW 277ELCA-25234-2025-26 WH Advent Calendar-F.indd 1 ELCA-25234-2025-26 WH Advent Calendar-F.indd 1 8/20/25 4:10%u202fPMNONPROFITORGANIZATIONU.S. POSTAGE PAIDCHAMPAIGN, ILPERMIT NO. 453