Pathways to Discipleship
October
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October's theme is Generosity. Too often we approach life with a lens of scarcity driven by the fear that there is not enough (money, time, power). God counters this fear with a message of abundance. What would it look like to share God's abundant gifts?
OCTOBER 4
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Who do you know who is generous? What do you notice about them?
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Have you ever had a “5 loaves and 2 fishes” experience…where what you shared was multiplied?
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In what ways has God been generous with you?
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Good Stewards of Love- sermon by Rev. Robert Galloway
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The Myth of Scarcity and the Lyric of Abundance - Walter Brueggemann
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Embracing Enoughness - Richard Rohr
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Y How can youth take action?
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Generosity (recording of 10/25 class with Pen Peery)
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Generosity - Moving Art
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Y FPC Middle Schooler, Alex Fleischli: How to Help
Charlottians struggling during COVID-19
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Pray to recognize abundance in your own life and to share it to help bring about the world God envisions for us.
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Read the book Evicted: Poverty and Property in the American City and participate in Discussion on Oct. 15
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A Donate to the Emergency Food Pantry at Westerly Hills
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CHILDREN + FAMILY
Pre-K
FPC Children's Time Zoom
K-5th
OCTOBER 11
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On Generosity - poem by Walter Brueggemann
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A Generosity - The Bible Project
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A Environmental Stewardship is a spiritual calling
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Why God MUST Be First: The Principle of Firstfruits
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What if We Could Lead a Life of Excessive Generosity - TEDx
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A Generosity video - The Bible Project
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Pray for school leaders and for teachers and students as they navigate education in a pandemic. Pray for families struggling with remote learning and students who are falling behind (or further behind).
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A Generosity Resources from Round Hill Community Church
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CHILDREN + FAMILY
Pre-K
FPC Children's Time Zoom
K-5th
OCTOBER 18
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Yale Bible Study on Luke 10:25-37
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You’re the Total Package…but Are You Generous?
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A Prayer for Generosity - St. Ignatius of Loyola
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The Good Muslim - Barbara Brown Taylor
Changing Mission for God - TheoEd
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Y Paying For Others' Food At The Drive Thru
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A The key to true generosity - Rachael Chong at TEDxSMU
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Pray that you will see the face of God in those with whom you disagree.
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Attend webinar about Eviction in Charlotte and what is being done
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A A practice to find commonality with others
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CHILDREN + FAMILY
Pre-K
FPC Children's Time Zoom
K-5th
OCTOBER 25
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Psalm 118 (The Message)
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The Real Power of Generosity - On Being
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Simple guidance to get through these next months - Richard Rohr
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Sheep Not Superheroes: How Sabbath Helps Us Right-Size
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Sabbath Rest - The Bible Project
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Y 11 Self-Care Tips for Teens and Young Adults
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"Generosity-God's Invitation to Relationship" (recording of presentation by Dr. Drew Reynolds) [bio]
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Sabbath - The Bible Project Video
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A Why we all need to practice emotional first aid-TEDx, Guy Winch
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The Restless Craving for Rest - The Bible Project podcast
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See full Sabbath podcast series from The Bible Project
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Pray for
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political candidates and their staffs in this busy time
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discernment in choosing new leaders
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peace with the outcome of next week's election
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healing in our country
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Create a Personal Sabbath Practice
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Contribute clothing for Lakewood Preschool
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Y Youth Spiritual Gifts Test
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CHILDREN + FAMILY
Pre-K
FPC Children's Time Zoom
K-5th