A Life of Grace for the Whole World, Youth Book
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As science and politics engage in a never-ending battle over the environment, A Life of Grace for the Whole World re-claims the theology of salvation and redemption for all creation. Using the House of Bishop’s Pastoral Teaching on the Environment -- the first statement on the environment from The Episcopal Church leadership -- as a guide, A Life of Grace engages participants in understanding how the call to care for Creation informs and deepens appreciation and love for God and God’s work in Creation, and how that finds expression in the faith life of individuals and churches.

The adult sessions use Bible study, discussion questions, reflections on sections of the Book of Common Prayer, and other activities to encourage active learning. Each week participants are asked to reflect, in different ways, on their faith communities and their own spiritual journey and how they can find a more meaningful connection with God’s active work among all creation. The youth section, which parallels the adult sessions, encourages active engagement through viewing of videos, use of technology, and a range of activities. Exploratory questions for the facilitator allow for open-ended conversation and discussion of current events around environment and faith. Connecting the five-week session is the creation of a Tree of Life, which is added to during every session.

Both an Adult Booklet and a Youth Booklet enhance the experience of A Life of Grace, both within and outside of the sessions, with additional content, activities, and journaling space.


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Date de parution 01 mars 2017
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EAN13 9780819233813
Langue English

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YOUTH BOOKLET
A Life of Grace for the Whole World

A Study Course on the House of Bishops’ Pastoral Teaching on the Environment

JERRY CAPPEL and STEPHANIE M. JOHNSON
Copyright © 2017 by Jerry Cappel and Stephanie M. Johnson
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the written permission of the publisher.
Unless otherwise noted, the Scripture quotations contained herein are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright © 1989 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Church Publishing 19 East 34th Street New York, NY 10016 www.churchpublishing.org
Cover design by Jennifer Kopec, 2Pug Design Typeset by Beth Oberholtzer
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data A record of this book is available from the Library of Congress.
ISBN-13: 978-0-8192-3380-6 (pbk.) ISBN-13: 978-0-8192-3381-3 (ebook)
Contents

Welcome!
Session 1: A Time for Harmony with God’s Creation
Session 2: A Time for Care for the Whole Creation
Session 3: A Time for Thirsting for Justice
Session 4: A Time to Renew Ancient Practices
Session 5: A Time to Commit and Act
Welcome!

We’re glad you’re here! Together we will journey deeper into faith and an appreciation for God’s great creation. In our five weeks together, you will learn much about your own life, the God you love, the earth, and all its creatures.
It all starts with a letter, one written by the bishops of the Episcopal Church. Do you know any bishops? All together, the bishops are called “the House of Bishops,” and we find them around the world. The House of Bishops meets twice a year to consider issues of the church and pray for the people of the world. In 2011, they issued a pastoral teaching urging the church to deepen its concern and response to the environmental crisis as a response to God’s love for all creation. It was the first ever teaching on the environment issued by the House of Bishops.
This pastoral teaching is the starting point for A Life of Grace for the Whole World.
What’s our hope? Well, to quote the bishops in their letter, our goal is “to pay heed to the suffering of the earth. . . .” The bishops point out that “we are engaged in the process of destroying our very being. If we cannot live in harmony with the earth, we will not live in harmony with one another.”
Wow! That’s serious stuff.
The bishops also remind us that we can take action for creation now: “This is the appointed time for all God’s children to work for the common goal of renewing the earth as a hospitable abode for the flourishing of all life.”
They encourage the people of our church (including you!) to consider that “we are called to speak and act on behalf of God’s good creation.”
That’s right. The bishops want you to speak and act on behalf of God’s creation. Are you ready?
This may seem like a big and abstract concept, but this Youth Booklet, along with our five sessions together, will help you see how these ideas are actually relevant and timely in our lives today.

GOOD TO KNOW!
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The Episcopal Church is a worldwide church with 110 dioceses in 17 countries.

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