Read the lessons at the Vanderbilt Library website: http://divinity.lib.vanderbilt.edu/lectionary/BEaster/bEaster5.htm

Emmanuel Lutheran Church at Saint Luke's Anglican Church

Family Lectionary Study;

Alternate Sundays from 9:30 to 10:15 in the Gym

Opening Music

Introduce: "My Lord, He died for a Kingdom"

Introduce: “His banner over me”

Review of Previous Lessons

Discuss Pew-work. Give everyone a chance to show or talk about their insights.

What was the sermon on? -- ()

What was the Gospel lesson? -- ()

Did anyone have any insights about...

Set the calendar-clock to the right date. Easter tells the story of the Resurrection. Over the “Week of Weeks” of Easter, we will be called to accept the Miracle of the Resurrection. Here is our memory scripture for Easter:

As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love. These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full. This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

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Bible Passage

John 15:1-8

I am the vine, you are the branches

Pew-work Hand-outs

“Pew-work” is like Home-work, except that it is done in the pews, instead of being done at home. Because it is focussed on the readings (as the sermon, presumably, also is) it can be done during the sermon to help the listener concentrate. Or, it can be done while waiting for everyone else to finish their communion. It isn't done during prayers, or hymns, or the readings, because

Adult Students' Pew-work

Middle-school Students' Pew-work

Elementary-School Students' Pew-work

Pre-Schooler's Pew-work

Sermon Summary