I thought it might be helpful to share some 4-session studies we have available,
Presiding
Bishop Eaton's Four Emphases Bible Study
From the introduction to this study, "the intent of this Bible study is to encourage exploration and discussion of ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton's four emphases by delving more deeply into Bible texts related to each emphasis using the four lenses of the Book of Faith methods of Bible study. Each session also offers additional questions for reflection and a variety of ways to engage each emphasis. There are also links and resources related to the session emphasis."
The Four Emphases?
1) We are CHURCH.
2) We are LUTHERAN.
3) We are CHURCH TOGETHER.
4) We are CHURCH FOR THE SAKE OF THE WORD.
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ou can download both the Leader's Guide and the Participant's Guide.
As I look through this study, I believe it would be a great way to start the new church year for any congregation. This study could guide your congregation into a year of Biblical study, as a church together for the sake of the world.
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For families, Augsburg Fortress offers this unique item:
Families Celebrate Advent and Christmas, 2018-2019, a colorful deck of cards full of rituals, prayers and reflections. For more information and to order,
click here.
***There are price discounts for quantities of 6 and more. I will order 26 or more, at $5/each (per family)! I won't order them until noon on October 16, so if you'd like to be added to our order, just let me know, and we can all share the discount. The Resource Center will mail them all out, you just pay us for your decks of Advent/Christmas cards. Please contact me at
[email protected], B
EFORE noon on October 16 to be a part of this group order and discount.
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We also have these 4 Book of Faith studies:
While We Wait (2009)
I Wonder as I Wander (2010)
Making All Things New (2011)
You Shall Have a Song (2012)
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Sundays and Seasons, Year C 2019, has some excellent Advent resources and ideas:
In the section titled S
easonal Rites for Advent
, there is a three-week plan with the following as its focus:
WEEK 1: Love Seen and Felt
WEEK 2: Love Heard and Confessed
WEEK 3: Love Desired and Fulfilled
There is also a section titled, "Lighting the Candles, a Simple Form for Household Prayer in the Seasons of Advent and Christmas." This is a great offering for your members to share at home with their families, and includes prayers for lighting the candle, table prayers, and daily Bible readings.
"Sundays and Seasons, Guide to Worship Planning" is filled with so many resources! To order a copy please
Click here..
And of course, for preachers
there is the "Sundays and Seasons Preaching, Year C 2019," just
click here.
Or, search a little and you can purchase both at a slightly discounted price.
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