EVERYDAY
​DISCIPLESHIP
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Everyday Discipleship
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Everyday Discipleship - Our Theme for 2021: In this time of transition, where gatherings are restricted, God’s call on our lives to live as his ambassadors, and to go and make disciples remains. Together we wonder how can we grow in faith and discipleship, in the new “sacred spaces” God has us gathering and worshiping in? Our homes, our backyards, even online, are the new places we gather for Bible Study, prayer, to serve together in ministry and committee work and more.  In 2021 we’re “taking it to the streets” as our faith is formed in new sacred spaces, and our discipleship is grown in many other contexts.
 
We’ll look for a year at tools, resources, and practices for Everyday Discipleship. One such resource our ministry team (along with some talented young artists in our congregation) has developed together is an Everyday Discipleship Calendar: a whole year of themes, songs, activities, readings and discussion suggestions for each month to connect us and help us grow in our discipleship!  These will be delivered to you by our dedicated group of volunteer drivers. If you have rsvp'd or are participating in worship this Sunday, they will be available for pick up at the church.  We will deliver these also to the Belmead families we’ve been connecting with and have extra copies available on the Welcome Center for anyone who would like to join us​.
September 
FAITH PRACTICES PROJECT - FAITH FORMATION MINISTRIES
September 5
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Reflection and Discussion Starter—the Practice of Sabbath: Read Exodus 20:8-11 and ponder or discuss the following questions. (For more on faith practices from Faith Formation Ministries, visit bit.ly/FaithPracticesProject)
  • What does the word “holy” mean in this context?
  • Sabbath rest is God’s gift to us. How might you receive that gift with gratitude?
  • If your vocation doesn’t require working on Sundays, are you able to put away your weekly work and celebrate sabbath? If not, what gets in your way? If your vocation does require you to work on Sundays, what other day or time period could you set aside to celebrate the gift of sabbath? ​
September 12
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Reflection and Discussion Starter—the Practice of Sabbath: Read Mark 2:23-28 and ponder or discuss the following questions. (For more on faith practices from Faith Formation Ministries, visit bit.ly/FaithPracticesProject)
  • What would a sabbath that is “made for you” look like?
  • What would be life-giving? What would be restful? What would point you to God?
  • What role does food play in your sabbath celebration? 
  • What kinds of activities would you like to avoid on the sabbath?  ​
September 19
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Reflection and Discussion Starter—the Practice of Sabbath: Read Luke 6:6-11 and ponder or discuss the following questions. (For more on faith practices from Faith Formation Ministries, visit bit.ly/FaithPracticesProject)
  • In what areas of your life do you need healing and restoration?
  • How might celebrating sabbath help you open your heart to letting Jesus “completely restore” and heal you?
  • How might your sabbath celebration include opportunities to extend healing and restoration to your neighbor?
September 26
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Reflection and Discussion Starter—the Practice of Sabbath: Read Psalm 23 and ponder or discuss the following questions. (For more on faith practices from Faith Formation Ministries, visit bit.ly/FaithPracticesProject)
  • Reflect on the words “I shall not want” (or, as The Message puts it, “I don’t need a thing.” How often do those words describe you?
  • Think about times when you were in “the valley of the shadow of death.” Did you feel God with you in those times? How?
  • How have you experienced God’s “goodness and mercy”? How might you be an agent of goodness and mercy to your neighbor or to your “enemies”?