Ascension Lutheran Church and School
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Pastor Gary Zieroth
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TAKING FAITH HOME
In the coming weeks our congregation will be introduced to the “Taking Faith Home” resource for families, couples, individuals, and the congregation.
Families can especially use these in the home as it focuses on the Church Year and the Sunday readings. This resource is a suggested use as many families might be doing their own devotions using other materials – or – might want to switch to these. People can adapt to how they might want to incorporate any or all the parts into their daily or weekly routines. The important aspect, however, is that the church, school, and families begin to study the same words together as we center our attention on the Sunday Divine service which forms the faith and life of people throughout the week.
One strength the “Taking Faith Home” inserts have is that it incorporates the Four Key Faith Practices that are the foundation to any other faith practices the church uses to nurture the Christian faith. They are:
Caring Conversations: These conversation starters provide meaningful reflection on Bible texts and our daily lives. They you bond with others in the journey of faith. They also help you in the important task of talking about the Christian faith.
Devotions: Being devoted to God’s word serves as a foundation for practicing the presence of God and blessing you with faith, hope, and love. Having a special time of day to do devotions increases the regularity of this important practice in your life.
Service: Christ tells us to serve others. By living the faith in love, we learn the value and joy of the Christian faith. Serving others reminds us of the breadth of the Kingdom of God and that our faith is personal but nor private. Faith (God’s word – the Gospel) motivates us to serve the world in love.
Rituals and Traditions: Symbolic action grounded in the Christian tradition throughout the year provide a beautiful and holistic way of experiencing the grace of God. As you practice rituals and traditions, regularly use one that helps bring to you peace, meaning, and hope.
We hope to make these resources available to you soon, by hardcopy and by making them available on our church website. ~ Pastor Zieroth
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