Education at Emmanuel
LECTIONARY PLUS: A review of the readings for Sunday and a word from the preacher about Sunday’s message.
This week’s readings:
Genesis 2:15-17
Matthew 4:1-11
SUNDAY FORUM: Sunday Forum: “Living into Lent this year. Practices for the Season”. This week’s video talks about the practices of Prayer (increase your devotional life), Fasting ( giving up things to create better disciplines, resisting temptations in your life) and Giving ( works of charity - think of those who need your assistance). There is also a brief interview with Pat Day about Hot Cross Buns. Watch the video and then come join the discussion at 10:15 on Sunday in the Media Center.
BEYOND SUNDAY-Living & Learning our Faith: Pastor Rick and Deacon Jim have joined forces to bring a new learning experience to Sundays at 11:40 AM in the media center following the Blended Worship Service. Come join them this Sunday as they begin to explore Luthers’s Small Catechism - for Adults only. This Sunday they will discuss the Lord’s Prayer.
ZOOM HAPPY HOUR: Never joined before? Don’t worry! Each meeting is a standalone get together, so you can join any Monday to discuss the sermons from Sunday, wine and The Chosen. All are welcomed as we rejoice in each other’s fellowship.
Join us for Zoom Happy Hour this Monday, March 3, at 4:00 PM. Click the link below to join in the discussion of Sunday’s sermon and Season 4, Episode 5 of The Chosen (“Sitting, Serving, Scheming”),. Wine for this week is your favortie wine.
BIBLE STUDY - THURSDAYS AT 10:30 AM: This week’s class emphasized the importance of understanding the Lord's Prayer in its historical and cultural context.
The group also reflected on the significance of the Holy Spirit in prayer and its role in the life of the Christian community. If you would like to watch todays’s class, click on the link below. This week’s homework - Review the petitions of the Lord's Prayer in the Catechism and the explanations provided by Luther. Join Pastor Rick next week as he delves deeper into his class on Luther’s Small Catechism.