Connecting Faith and Justice: Youth Lectionary Curriculum

Connecting Faith and Justice: Youth Lectionary Curriculum is a resource designed to help young people explore the intersection of faith and justice.

Rooted in scripture, this curriculum connects biblical teachings to the world around us and with the 2025–2028 Social Principles, offering engaging lessons that encourage students to actively reflect on how their faith calls them to take action in the world.

Created by a diverse team of pastors, educators, emerging leaders, and laypersons from across the connection, each lesson invites youth to dig deeper into their spiritual journey and discover their role in advocating for justice.

Released quarterly, this curriculum is available for free to be a resource for your ministry.

Lectionary Year A (November 30, 2025- November 26, 2026)

• The Who, What, and How of the Curriculum 

Lessons

• November 30, 2025 (First Sunday of Advent)
• December 7, 2025 (Second Sunday of Advent), Supplementary Handout
• December 14, 2025 (Third Sunday of Advent)
• December 21, 2025 (Fourth Sunday of Advent)
• December 28, 2025 (First Sunday after Christmas)
• January 4, 2026 (Second Sunday after Christmas)
• January 11, 2026 (First Sunday after the Epiphany)
• January 18, 2026 (Second Sunday after the Epiphany)
• January 25, 2026 (Third Sunday after the Epiphany)
• February 1, 2026 (Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany)
• February 8, 2026 (Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany)
• February 15, 2026 (Transfiguration Sunday)

*February 22, 2026 (Lent)- May 31, 2026 (Trinity Sunday) - Released January 2026

*June 7, 2026 (Ordinary Time) – August 30, 2026 (Ordinary Time) – Released May 2026

*September 6, 2026 (Ordinary Time)- November 22, 2026 (Ordinary Time) – Released August 2026

Comments or Questions?
If you have any comments or questions regarding the curriculum, please contact Aimee Hong (ahong@umcjustice.org), Assistant General Secretary of Programs.