
Christian Education
ONLINE IN A TIME OF ISOLATION
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Contact us for more information for online meeting time and link. We'll be using "Zoom" (you can download the app to your computer or device in advance, here) - it even works well on smartphones!
An archive of previous programs we've used at Gloria Dei can be found here.
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ADULT CHRISTIAN ED
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In May, 2023, we'll be looking at what the Bible says about welcome and inclusion
in a study we're calling "Opening Our Bibles, Opening Our Hearts"
A pdf-file with the study is available here
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We will gather Wednesday mornings on Zoom (see our e-news for sign-in link) - the format will be
conversational, and questions are encouraged!
May 3 - Romans 12:9-21 (and this video)
May 10 - Deuteronomy 10:12-22 (and this video)
May 17 - Psalm 121 (and this video)
May 24 - Matthew 15:21-28 (and this video)
May 31 - Matthew 25:34-45 (and this video)
BONUS: a poem for 21st Century Christian community
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CONFIRMATION
This is a two-year program on the basics of our Christian faith, through a Lutheran lens! Students usually begin the program in grade eight.
We offer this program in tandem with St Mark's, Faith Lutheran, and Messiah churches.
We follow the Colaborate curriculum.
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CHILDREN'S PROGRAM
As we gathered online, video Sunday School lessons were made available in a playlist here (each lesson is around 10 minutes long)
Some resources for downloading and using at home available here.
A Palm Sunday resource available here.
A video about Palm Sunday and Maundy Thursday, here.
A video about Good Friday and Easter, here.
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While not Christian education, per se, this link will take you to some learning opportunities from the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, which certainly have overlapping values with our faith!
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Additional Resources for Christian Education
From the ELCA:
Troubling the Waters for Healing of the Church: A Journey for White Christians from Privilege to Partnership
From KAIROS Canada:
Blanket Exercise Resources
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From ReconcilingWorks:
Reconciling In Christ Resources
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From Women's Inter-Church Council of Canada:
Thursdays in Black Action Sheet
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