copyright 2000 planning the church year rev. richard n. stewart
Post on 22-Dec-2015
217 views
TRANSCRIPT
Copyright 2000
Planning
The Church Year
Rev. Richard N. Stewart
Copyright 2000
Planning the Church Year
• Calendar of Events– Religious Events
– Secular Events
– Community Events
– Cultural Events
– Special Events• Festivals
• Parades
• Carnival
• Calendar of Goals– Christian Education
– Stewardship
– Property Maintenance
– Mission Projects
– Outreach to Men/Women/Children
– Internal Celebration
– Special Events• Weddings
• Funerals
Copyright 2000
Planning the Church Year
• 2 Religious Holidays
• Fall Holidays
• Winter Holidays
• Summer Holidays
Copyright 2000
Two Religious Holidays
• Christmas– Advent - 4 Sundays
• Easter– Lent - 40 Days– Holy Week
Copyright 2000
Christmas
• Advent - Four Sundays
• Christmas Eve - Christmas Day
• Baptism of Jesus
• Old Year’s Night - News Years Day
• Epiphany
Copyright 2000
Holy Week
• Maundy Thursday
• Good Friday
• Easter Vigil
• Easter Sunrise Service
• Easter Celebration
Copyright 2000
Winter Holidays
• Martin Luther King, JR.
• Valentine’s Day
• President’s Day
• St. Patrick’s Day
• Easter
• Mother’s Day
Copyright 2000
Summer Holidays
• Memorial Day
• Pentecost
• Flag Day
• Father’s Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
Copyright 2000
Fall Holidays
• Labor Day
• Columbus Day
• Election Day
• Veteran’s Day
• Thanksgiving
• Old Year’s Night -Watchnight
Copyright 2000
Year Round Stewardship
• Is it Money??• What’s the Giving
For? - Do you:– Know?
– Ask?
– Live in the Dark?
– Know who benefits?
– Care?
• Is it Mission???– In Council Meeting?– In Our Homes?– From the Pulpit?– With Each Other?– With Our Children?– During Our Annual
Visits?• Do We Tell?• Do We Ask?• Do We Pray
Copyright 2000
ELCA’S Stewardship Strategy
• Calls For a Reintegration– A Reintegration to What– A Living Faith
• Finances Is About Faith
Copyright 2000
Stewardship Begins and Ends
With
GOD.
Copyright 2000
A Steward Fulfills :
• The Office of :Household Administration– Luke 16:2
• The Apostolic Faith– 1 Corinthians 9:17
• The Divine Plan for Salvation– Ephesians 1:10; 3:9
Copyright 2000
The Life of a Christian StewardIncludes:
• All Kinds of Giving
– Time– Skills– Talents– Money
Copyright 2000
Calendar of Goals
• Christian Education
• Budget Building and Giving
• Evangelical Outreach
• Group Building
• Special Events - Anniversaries
• Recognition - – Mothers - Women’s Day– Fathers - Father’s Day– Seniors - Grandparent’s Day
Copyright 2000
January
Planning:- Lent services- Summer ed.- Vacation
Executing:Annual Mtg.King DayRevival
Evaluating:ChristmasEpiphanyAdvent
-Easter-Confirmation-ContinuingEd.- Worship
- Retreat- Pr. Bday- Women's
Day
ThanksgivingWatchnightSS half way
Copyright 2000
February
Planning: Executing: Evaluating:
Copyright 2000
March
Planning: Executing: Evaluating:
Copyright 2000
April
Planning:VCSSummerService
Executing:Holy WeekEasterSpring Revival
Evaluating:Lenten ServicePost King DayBlack Hist.Month
Conf. ServiceChurch repairsAnnual PicnicAug VacationPentecost
Quarterly MtgSummer CampPost EasterVacationBaptismsNew MemberOrientation
Palms StashReview $Progress
Copyright 2000
May
Planning: Executing: Evaluating:
Copyright 2000
June
Planning: Executing: Evaluating:
Copyright 2000
July
Planning: Executing: Evaluating:
Copyright 2000
August
Planning: Executing: Evaluating:
Copyright 2000
September
Planning: Executing: Evaluating:
Copyright 2000
October
Planning: Executing: Evaluating:
Copyright 2000
November
Planning: Executing: Evaluating:
Copyright 2000
December
Planning: Executing: Evaluating: