| 2012 Reunion Schedule |
Themes and Scriptures: |
Session 1:
Signal Communities...
Reflect Christ's Peace
Doctrine and Covenants 163:5a
"...lead the church's mission of restoration through relevant gospel proclamation and the establishment of signal communities of justice and peace that reflect the vision of Christ."
Session 2:
Signal Communities...
Embrace Continuing Revelation
Romans 12:1, 2
Paul emphasizes the critical role of discernment.
Session 3:
Signal Communities...
Make Responsible Choices
Romans 12:9-21
Paul's ethical admonitions are not a way to earn God’s favor but rather the way one responds appropriately, in trust and faithfulness.
Session 4:
Signal Communities... Pursue Peace
Romans 12:14-21
If unity is the mode by which grace structures life within the Christian community, peace is the mode by which grace structures Christians' relationship within the larger society.
Session 5:
Signal Communities...
Honor the Sacredness of Creation
Doctrine and Covenants 164:9c
This covenant entails sacramental living that respects and reveals God's presence and reconciling activity in creation. It requires whole-life stewardship dedicated to expanding the church’s restoring ministries, especially those devoted to asserting the worth of persons, protecting the sacredness of creation, and relieving physical and spiritual suffering.
Session 6:
Signal Communities...
Speak and Live Christ's Mission
Doctrine and Covenants 164:9b
"When your willingness to live in sacred community as Christ's new creation exceeds your natural fear of spiritual and relational transformation, you will become who you are called to be. The rise of Zion the beautiful, the peaceful reign of Christ, awaits your whole-hearted response to the call to make and steadfastly hold to God’s covenant of peace in Jesus Christ." |
2012 Reunion Resources
Signal Communities...
Live Christ’s Mission
Reunion 2012 will explore our scripture-based understanding of signal communities and our call as disciples to collectively create them.
We're working on the following worship and education resources. As soon as each resource is available, it will be linked for you to download or order.
Worship Resources
Campfire Ministry
Lessons for Young Children Ages 3 to 5
Lessons for Children Ages 6 to 11
Story and Pictures for Children
Lessons for Youth Ages 12 to 18
Lessons for All Ages Together
Chats: Afternoon Discussions
2012 Song Sampler
Adult Text:
Signal Communities...Live Christ's Mission
Members of the Council of Twelve help us explore how signal communities reflect Christ’s peace, embrace continuing revelation, make responsible choices, pursue peace, honor the sacredness of creation, and speak and live Christ’s mission. The text helps us consider how faithful disciples in Community of Christ are called to create and sustain signal communities by focusing on the whole mission of Jesus Christ through the five mission initiatives.
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