Salt, Soil, Seawater:
A Feast of Creation/Creation in Christ Six Week Study
Individual Participant’s Edition
Part of a Study & Worship Series for Congregations
Leaders’ Guide and printable Workbook
are also available
Rev. Richenda Fairhurst
—with Creation Justice Tips from Crys Zinkiewicz
Photo: Hermansyah.
Introduction:
What Is a Feast Day/Creation in Christ?.....................iv
What are the United Methodist Holy Days?............... vi
Week One: Good Order
Chapter Lesson........................................................... 1
Tips ............................................................................ 7
Daily Reflections....................................................9
Study Content
Weekly Class Session:
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Week One – Good Order
Week Two – Worthy of Forgiveness
Week Three – Side by Side
Week Four – Holding Things Together
Week Five – Salt of the Earth
Week Six – Cleaning Up and Making Whole
Bible Texts
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The study incorporates all the Year A texts from the Revised Common Lectionary, plus.
Learning Objectives
This study and worship series brings the new holy observance of Creation in Christ/Feast of Creation into the local church context with the hope of inviting deeper understanding of:
This Study blends
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Why Salt?
For this study and accompanying worship series, the intent is to work with salt as an Earth-centered element present at Creation.
Salt is both essential to and detrimental life. Healthy soil and healthy living things need salt in the right amount.
Salt in the oceans was present in the primordial seas, in the beginning. Salt continues to be vital to life on this planet.
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Between class meetings, participants are invited to work prayerfully each day through the week.
Action Reports
Participants are encouraged to take new or fresh action toward faithful stewardship. Each week new Tips are offered. During the week, the invitation is to work through the challenges, try new things, and celebrate successes and the learning cycle.
Daily Devotions & Actions
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Editions are available for Participants and Leaders, and those are:
Downloadable ereaders:
Fixed-flow PDF in a 6 x 9 size (paperback)
Reflowable EPUB
Downloadable extras:
Printable Workbook for Participants
PDF Leaders’ Guide
Umcreationjustice.org/library
Editions