Read the lessons at the Vanderbilt Library website: http://divinity.lib.vanderbilt.edu/lectionary/BLent/bPassionSunday.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

Review: "I have decided to Follow Jesus", “Were you there when they crucified my Lord”

Introduce: "the King of Glory comes"

Review of Previous Lessons

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

What was the sermon on? -- (The Old Covenant, which the people broke; and the New Covenant, Jesus.)

What was the Gospel lesson? -- (Jesus revealing his fate to his disciples: the Son of Man must be lifted up)

Did anyone have any insights about...

Set the calendar-clock to the right date. Lent tells the story of Christ's temptation, rejection, and final suffering. We walk with Christ through the days of Lent by prayer and fasting. -- in this case the discovery of who Jesus is. Review our memory scripture:

And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan. And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him: and there came a voice from heaven, saying, Thou art my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. And immediately the spirit driveth him into the wilderness.
And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.
Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,
And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.

Craft

Last week we transferred our chosen decorations to the cross. We were short of time (and a Dremmel wrench) for carving them into the cross, so we did that at home during the week. Now we're ready to stain the patterns and varnish the cross.

Bible Passage

Mark 11:1-11
Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29

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