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Kindling the Fire- Lectionary Reading Week
Spend Feb 27 to March 1 reading and reflecting on the year's Lectionary at Glisson Retreat Center. Tuesday's opening discussion will be led by Bishop Watson.
Lectionary Readers will include:
- Dr. Coy Hinton, Atlanta College Park District Superintendent
- Rev. Dana Everhart, Atlanta Emory District Superintendent
- Rev. Carol Cook, LaGrange District Superintendent
What Will You Do at the Retreat?
• Hear lectionary lessons read aloud as you take notes and record your ideas
• Spend quiet time developing your themes, objectives, and images for each Sunday
• Identify potential preaching series within the lectionary
• Discuss themes, observations, and insights season-by-season for the months ahead
• Coordinate your preaching schedule with vacation plans and other personal calendar considerations
What Will You Take Home?
• A plan for preaching the upcoming lectionary texts from the beginning of the 2012 school year through Pentecost 2013.
• A coordinated preaching calendar with themes and texts that can be shared with worship leaders, staff and key laity