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Planning Lent and Easter as Seasons for Discipling 2016 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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Let us pray.
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http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Thames_Path_outside_County_Hall.jpg CC BY-SA 3.0
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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
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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
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Weekly group Engagement with congregation and community
Catechesis Walking alongside others
Scrutinies Weekly Prayer
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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
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Readings and Themes Luke 4:1-14 Grounding Identity: Renounce, Reject Luke 13:31-35 Persevering in Mission Accept, Resist
Readings and Themes Luke 13:1-9 Turn Toward the Feast: Repent Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 Becoming Merciful: Christ’s Representatives
Readings and Themes John 12:1-18 Witnesses to Life Profess, in Union with the Church
Luke 22:14-23:56 Passion/Crucifixion: Surround, Pray
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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
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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
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Easter Sunday: Celebrating Resurrection
Home/Groupwork: Spiritual Gifts
Easter 2: Thomas Doctrinal Focus: Every Eye Will See Him: Confession of Thomas (John) Ministry Focus: A Kingdom of Priests (Revelation/John) Group Work: How gifts build community
Easter 3: Cast to the Other Side Doctrinal: Communion and Mission (John) Ministry: Expect to be Stretched (John, Acts) Home/Group Work: Use gifts toward someone unfamiliar
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Easter 4: “Good Shepherd Sunday" Doctrine: Jesus is Anointed One and Savior (John) Ministry: Cultivate Courageous Works of Mercy (Acts) Home/Group Work: Identify flock, enact love
Easter 5: Perfected in Love Doctrine: Sanctification (all three) Ministry: Love Others as God Loves (Acts, John) Group/Leader Work: Check in on spiritual practices of group members
Easter 6: Attending to the Spirit Doctrine: The Work of the Spirit (John) Ministry: Promptings of the Spirit (Acts) Home/Group Work: Follow a prompting and report
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Easter 7/Ascension Doctrine: The Ascension of Christ (Acts, Luke) Ministry: Being witnesses where you are sent (Acts, Luke) 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
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Additional Resources
http://www.membermission.org/orderbooks/ https://bookstore.upperroom.org/Products/DR179/come-to-the-waters.aspx
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Upcoming Webinars in 2015: 7:30 p.m. CT
•Baptism in the Bible and The UMC, November 19 •Holy Communion in the Bible and The UMC, December 3 Register at http://www.umcdiscipleship. org/webinars
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Planning Lent and Easter as Seasons for Discipling 2016 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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10/29/2015
Let us pray.
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http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Thames_Path_outside_County_Hall.jpg CC BY-SA 3.0
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10/29/2015
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
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10/29/2015
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
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10/29/2015
Weekly group Engagement with congregation and community
Catechesis Walking alongside others
Scrutinies Weekly Prayer
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10/29/2015
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
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Readings and Themes Luke 4:1-14 Grounding Identity: Renounce, Reject Luke 13:31-35 Persevering in Mission Accept, Resist
Readings and Themes Luke 13:1-9 Turn Toward the Feast: Repent Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 Becoming Merciful: Christ’s Representatives
Readings and Themes John 12:1-18 Witnesses to Life Profess, in Union with the Church
Luke 22:14-23:56 Passion/Crucifixion: Surround, Pray
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10/29/2015
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
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10/29/2015
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
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10/29/2015
Easter Sunday: Celebrating Resurrection
Home/Groupwork: Spiritual Gifts
Easter 2: Thomas Doctrinal Focus: Every Eye Will See Him: Confession of Thomas (John) Ministry Focus: A Kingdom of Priests (Revelation/John) Group Work: How gifts build community
Easter 3: Cast to the Other Side Doctrinal: Communion and Mission (John) Ministry: Expect to be Stretched (John, Acts) Home/Group Work: Use gifts toward someone unfamiliar
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10/29/2015
Easter 4: “Good Shepherd Sunday" Doctrine: Jesus is Anointed One and Savior (John) Ministry: Cultivate Courageous Works of Mercy (Acts) Home/Group Work: Identify flock, enact love
Easter 5: Perfected in Love Doctrine: Sanctification (all three) Ministry: Love Others as God Loves (Acts, John) Group/Leader Work: Check in on spiritual practices of group members
Easter 6: Attending to the Spirit Doctrine: The Work of the Spirit (John) Ministry: Promptings of the Spirit (Acts) Home/Group Work: Follow a prompting and report
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Easter 7/Ascension Doctrine: The Ascension of Christ (Acts, Luke) Ministry: Being witnesses where you are sent (Acts, Luke) 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
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Additional Resources
http://www.membermission.org/orderbooks/ https://bookstore.upperroom.org/Products/DR179/come-to-the-waters.aspx
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Upcoming Webinars in 2015: 7:30 p.m. CT
•Baptism in the Bible and The UMC, November 19 •Holy Communion in the Bible and The UMC, December 3 Register at http://www.umcdiscipleship. org/webinars
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