Overview:
- Theme: Invitation to reconnect — avoid becoming strangers to one another and to God.
- Biblical focus: Matthew 2 (Magi, Herod) and Matthew 25 (care for strangers) used to illustrate hospitality and belonging.
- Data point: 79% of young adults report experiencing loneliness; 42% feel always left out — underscores pastoral need.
- Practical call: Simple acts (one name, one call, one cup of coffee) to welcome and reconnect.