Über die Autorinnen und Autoren

Sharon Ely Pearson a retired Christian educator, editor, and author with 35-plus years of experience in Christian formation on the local, judicatory, and church-wide level. Known for her knowledge of published curricula across the church, she has written or edited numerous books. She is a graduate of Virginia Theological Seminary and a lifelong Episcopalian. She lives in Norwalk, Connecticut.

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The Prayer Book Guide to Christian Education

Morehouse Publishing

Contents

Acknowledgements...................................................................1Foreword...........................................................................3Our Heritage and Textbook..........................................................5Faith Developpment and the Book of Common Prayer...................................7Who Are the Educators of Christians?...............................................10Who Can Use This Book?.............................................................11The Church Year: Framework for Christian Living....................................12Ways to Use This Guide.............................................................13The Sundays of the Season..........................................................21Advent.............................................................................23Christmas..........................................................................30Epiphany...........................................................................36Lent...............................................................................43Holy Week..........................................................................52Easter.............................................................................60Ascension Day......................................................................68The Day of Pentecost...............................................................70Trinity Sunday.....................................................................76The Season After Pentecost.........................................................81All Saints' Day....................................................................89Lesser Feasts and Fasts............................................................95Ember Days.........................................................................96Rogation Days......................................................................96Independence Day...................................................................96Thanksgiving Day...................................................................98Reading Scripture in Worship.......................................................101An Explanation of the Lectionary...................................................102A Summary of the Lectionary Texts..................................................104The Sundays of Advent..............................................................104The Days of Christmas..............................................................110The Sundays of Epiphany............................................................114The Sundays of Lent................................................................127The Days of Holy Week..............................................................133The Easter Vigil...................................................................137The Sunday of the Resurrection (Easter Day)........................................141The Great Fifty Days of Easter.....................................................143Ascension Day......................................................................150Pentecost..........................................................................151Trinity Sunday.....................................................................152The Sundays of Pentecost...........................................................153The Sundays of Advent..............................................................189The Sundays after the Epiphany.....................................................193The Sundays of Lent................................................................201The Sundays of Easter..............................................................205Pentecost..........................................................................209Trinity Sunday.....................................................................209The Season after Pentecost.........................................................210The Sundays of Advent..............................................................239The Sundays after the Epiphany.....................................................243The Sundays of Lent................................................................251Pentecost..........................................................................261Trinity Sunday.....................................................................261The Season after Pentecost.........................................................262The Learning Process...............................................................291The Roles of Teachers and Learners.................................................291Planning an Educational Offereing..................................................293Telling the Story..................................................................297Telling the Story with Young Children..............................................298The Story Through Music and Drama..................................................299Reflection after Worship...........................................................299Bible Study Methods for Home and Church............................................300A Seasonal Guide to "An Outline of the Faith"......................................313Advent.............................................................................313Christmas..........................................................................313Epiphany...........................................................................314Lent...............................................................................314Holy Week..........................................................................314Easter.............................................................................315Ascension Day......................................................................315The Day of Pentecost...............................................................315Trinity Sunday.....................................................................316The Season after Pentecost.........................................................316All Saints' Day....................................................................316All Days and Seasons...............................................................317Suggested References and Resources.................................................319The Lectionary.....................................................................319Liturgy and Worship................................................................320Learning Resources.................................................................321Music..............................................................................324Bibles.............................................................................325Websites...........................................................................326

Chapter One

Definition

Advent means "coming" in Latin. Advent is the first season of the Western Christian year. It has four Sundays; the first is the Sunday nearest November 30. The last day of Advent is always December 24, the day before Christmas. In Greek, Advent is translated from parousia, commonly used in reference to the Second Coming of...