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Planning Lent and Easter Season for Discipleship 2015 Taylor W. Burton-Edwards Director of Worship Resources, Discipleship Ministries
Thanks to Generous Givers
This webinar is provided as a service of Discipleship Ministries and is funded through generous World Service apportionment giving by local United Methodist congregations.
© 2014 The General Board of Discipleship of The United Methodist Church. All rights reserved. Permission is granted for use by church leaders in ministry settings and in local churches so long as it is not sold for profit or placed on a website not owned or operated by The General Board of Discipleship.
A little bit about me…
Elder, Indiana Conference 1997-Present Director of Worship Resources, Discipleship Ministries, 2005-Present Chair, Consultation on Common Texts, 2014-present Member, The North American Academy of Liturgy, 2008-Present Discipleship Ministries staff for General Conference, 2008,2012, 2016
Brother, The Order of Saint Luke, 1996-present Contact me: [email protected] @twbe 3
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Prime Activity of Lent: Catechesis– kata + akouw A life that “echoes” Jesus
Catechesis Staying by the river
Prayer and Silence Searching the scriptures Hearing the Story Fasting
Catechesis Staying by the river
Catechesis Learning how to walk the path—
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Renounce Reject Repent Accept Resist
Confess Surround Trust Pray Serve Profess Join Remain Represent
Lent: Catechesis Learning how to walk the path—
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Catechesis Walking alongside others
Weekly group Engagement with congregation and community
Catechesis Walking alongside others
Scrutinies Weekly Prayer
Practices Path People Probation
Worship in Lent Corporate Practices Teaching about the Path The Whole People Public Probation
Formational Groups in Lent Teaching/practicing Practices Practicing the Path People in Formation and Fellowship/Ministry Together Small Group Check In
Readings and Themes Mark 1: 9-15 Wilderness: Renounce, Reject, Repent Mark 8:31-38 Expectations for Disciples: Accept, Resist
Readings and Themes John 2:13-22 Cleansing Temple: Confess, Trust, Serve John 3:14-21 Believe into Jesus: Join
Readings and Themes John 12:20-33 Called to Die: Remain, Represent Mark 14:1-15:47 Passion/Crucifixion: Surround, Pray
Holy Week Maundy Thursday: PreWashing Good Friday and Holy Saturday (morning): Keep Watch
Great Vigil: Light, Word, Water, Table Baptism /Reaffirmation
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Easter_mosaic.JPG CC BY-SA 4.0 International Pete Unseth. Cropped to fit
Easter Season “Mystagogy”: Mystery and Ministry
Easter Season “Mystagogy” Lent: Learning the Way of Jesus Easter: Meaning and Application of the Way
Easter Season Mystagogy: Guiding persons to a deeper understanding of the mysteries of the Christian faith, including the sacraments
Easter Season Mystagogy: Worship: Doctrinal and Ministry Foci Formation Group: Discernment and Accountability
Easter Sunday: Celebrating Resurrection
Home/Groupwork: Spiritual Gifts
Easter 2: Thomas Doctrinal Focus: A Scarred Savior-Confession of Thomas Ministry Focus: Life in Community (Acts/John) Group Work: How gifts build community
Easter 3: After Emmaus Doctrinal: Communion and Repentance Ministry: Proclamation Home/Group Work: Use gifts to proclaim repentance and/or forgiveness
Easter 4: “Good Shepherd Sunday" Doctrine: Authority of Christ Ministry: Serving for the flock Home/Group Work: Identify flock, enact love
Easter 5: Abide and Bear Fruit Doctrine: Constant Communion Ministry: Cultivating Seekers Group/Leader Work: Check in on spiritual practices of group members
Easter 6: Obey and Bear Fruit, My Friends Doctrine: The Work of the Spirit (Acts) Ministry: Promptings of the Spirit (Acts) Home/Group Work: Follow a prompting and report
Easter 7/Ascension Doctrine: The Ascension of Christ Ministry: Being witnesses where you are sent Group/Leader Work: Commit to ways to be on mission for your commissioning at Pentecost
Pentecost: Celebrating the Spirit Centerpiece: Reaffirmation of Baptism and Commissioning for Ministry
Ongoing: Accountable Discipleship Groups
Mystagogy: Talking the Way and Learning to Show Others the Way
Catechesis: Learning to Walk the Way
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Mystagogy: Talking the Way and Learning to Show Others the Way
Catechesis: Learning to Walk the Way
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Questions? Comments? 39
Additional Resources
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-16313.htm
http://www.membermission.org/order-books/
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Upcoming Webinars in 2015:
•Holy Communion in the Bible and The UMC •Baptism in the Bible and The UMC •“Full, Conscious and Actual Participation:” Neuroscience and Worship (Series) •Discipling and the Christian Year 41
GO IN PEACE
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Thanks to Generous Givers
This webinar is provided as a service of Discipleship Ministries and is funded through generous World Service apportionment giving by local United Methodist congregations.
© 2014 The General Board of Discipleship of The United Methodist Church. All rights reserved. Permission is granted for use by church leaders in ministry settings and in local churches so long as it is not sold for profit or placed on a website not owned or operated by The General Board of Discipleship.
A little bit about me…
Elder, Indiana Conference 1997-Present Director of Worship Resources, Discipleship Ministries, 2005-Present Chair, Consultation on Common Texts, 2014-present Member, The North American Academy of Liturgy, 2008-Present Discipleship Ministries staff for General Conference, 2008,2012, 2016
Brother, The Order of Saint Luke, 1996-present Contact me: [email protected] @twbe 3
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Thames_Path_outside_County_Hall.jpg CC BY-SA 3.0
Prime Activity of Lent: Catechesis– kata + akouw A life that “echoes” Jesus
Catechesis Staying by the river
Prayer and Silence Searching the scriptures Hearing the Story Fasting
Catechesis Staying by the river
Catechesis Learning how to walk the path—
10
Renounce Reject Repent Accept Resist
Confess Surround Trust Pray Serve Profess Join Remain Represent
Lent: Catechesis Learning how to walk the path—
11
Catechesis Walking alongside others
Weekly group Engagement with congregation and community
Catechesis Walking alongside others
Scrutinies Weekly Prayer
Practices Path People Probation
Worship in Lent Corporate Practices Teaching about the Path The Whole People Public Probation
Formational Groups in Lent Teaching/practicing Practices Practicing the Path People in Formation and Fellowship/Ministry Together Small Group Check In
Readings and Themes Mark 1: 9-15 Wilderness: Renounce, Reject, Repent Mark 8:31-38 Expectations for Disciples: Accept, Resist
Readings and Themes John 2:13-22 Cleansing Temple: Confess, Trust, Serve John 3:14-21 Believe into Jesus: Join
Readings and Themes John 12:20-33 Called to Die: Remain, Represent Mark 14:1-15:47 Passion/Crucifixion: Surround, Pray
Holy Week Maundy Thursday: PreWashing Good Friday and Holy Saturday (morning): Keep Watch
Great Vigil: Light, Word, Water, Table Baptism /Reaffirmation
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Easter_mosaic.JPG CC BY-SA 4.0 International Pete Unseth. Cropped to fit
Easter Season “Mystagogy”: Mystery and Ministry
Easter Season “Mystagogy” Lent: Learning the Way of Jesus Easter: Meaning and Application of the Way
Easter Season Mystagogy: Guiding persons to a deeper understanding of the mysteries of the Christian faith, including the sacraments
Easter Season Mystagogy: Worship: Doctrinal and Ministry Foci Formation Group: Discernment and Accountability
Easter Sunday: Celebrating Resurrection
Home/Groupwork: Spiritual Gifts
Easter 2: Thomas Doctrinal Focus: A Scarred Savior-Confession of Thomas Ministry Focus: Life in Community (Acts/John) Group Work: How gifts build community
Easter 3: After Emmaus Doctrinal: Communion and Repentance Ministry: Proclamation Home/Group Work: Use gifts to proclaim repentance and/or forgiveness
Easter 4: “Good Shepherd Sunday" Doctrine: Authority of Christ Ministry: Serving for the flock Home/Group Work: Identify flock, enact love
Easter 5: Abide and Bear Fruit Doctrine: Constant Communion Ministry: Cultivating Seekers Group/Leader Work: Check in on spiritual practices of group members
Easter 6: Obey and Bear Fruit, My Friends Doctrine: The Work of the Spirit (Acts) Ministry: Promptings of the Spirit (Acts) Home/Group Work: Follow a prompting and report
Easter 7/Ascension Doctrine: The Ascension of Christ Ministry: Being witnesses where you are sent Group/Leader Work: Commit to ways to be on mission for your commissioning at Pentecost
Pentecost: Celebrating the Spirit Centerpiece: Reaffirmation of Baptism and Commissioning for Ministry
Ongoing: Accountable Discipleship Groups
Mystagogy: Talking the Way and Learning to Show Others the Way
Catechesis: Learning to Walk the Way
36
Mystagogy: Talking the Way and Learning to Show Others the Way
Catechesis: Learning to Walk the Way
37
38
Questions? Comments? 39
Additional Resources
http://bookstore.upperroom.org/cart/upperroom/p-16313.htm
http://www.membermission.org/order-books/
40
Upcoming Webinars in 2015:
•Holy Communion in the Bible and The UMC •Baptism in the Bible and The UMC •“Full, Conscious and Actual Participation:” Neuroscience and Worship (Series) •Discipling and the Christian Year 41
GO IN PEACE
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