Augsburg Fortress is pleased to offer Seasons of Spirit® curriculum for the 2008–2009 school year!
At the heart of Seasons of the Spirit—the integration of:
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- Congregational Life unites your community by providing options for worship, learning, and serving.
- A new music CD and songbook is published each year.
- Ideas for special days, such as dramas, are given especially for intergenerational services.
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- Sessions follow the pattern of worship by gathering, engaging, responding, and blessing.
- Common focus scriptures and themes for all ages deepen the experience for all.
- Sessions are written in consideration of various learning styles and age-appropriateness.
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- Social justice ideas are presented in "Respond" activities in age levels.
- Service ideas are given in Congregational Life to interest the whole congregation.
- Links are provided on the Seasons website to get involved with the worldwide community.
- Spirit Sightings, a weekly online posting, provides dialogue for connecting the lectionary with world events.
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Resources for your church year
2008-2009 Lectionary Year a/B
Seasons of the Spirit resources are available for 4 seasons which match the flow and colour of your church year. To simplify ordering, the first three seasons can be ordered together so you will receive one 9 month shipment.
- Pentecost 2* (Fall) Sept. 7/08 – Nov. 23/08
- Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany (Winter) Nov. 30/08 – Feb. 22/09
- Lent & Easter (Spring) Mar. 1/09 – May 31/09
- Pentecost 1* (Summer) Jun. 7/09 – Aug. 30/09
*The Season after Pentecost is a long season and has been divided into two sections.
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