Planning Lent and Easter Season for Discipleship 2015 Taylor W. Burton-Edwards Director of Worship Resources, Discipleship Ministries
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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: worship@gbod.org @twbe 3
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Prime Activity of Lent: Catechesis kata + akouw A life that echoes Jesus
Catechesis Staying by the river
Catechesis Staying by the river Prayer and Silence Searching the scriptures Hearing the Story Fasting
Catechesis Learning how to walk the path 10
Renounce Reject Repent Accept Resist Confess Trust Serve Join Remain Represent Surround Pray Profess Lent: Catechesis Learning how to walk the path 11
Catechesis Walking alongside others
Catechesis Walking alongside others Weekly group Engagement with congregation and community
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: Pre- Washing Good Friday and Holy Saturday (morning): Keep Watch Great Vigil: Light, Word, Water, Table Baptism /Reaffirmation
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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
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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 42