Presbyterian Polity and Pastoral Care: Living Together as God's Community Syllabus Saturday, October 28 – 9:00 AM Topics: What do we mean by community? CRE Requirements Robert’s Rules of Order Overview of the Book of Order and the Book of Confessions The Foundations of Presbyterian Polity Reading Assignment:
Scripture: Matthew 16: 21‐28, Romans 12: 9‐21, Romans 13: 8‐14
Book of Order 2017‐2019 ‐ Preface and The Foundations of Presbyterian Polity, chapters 1‐3
Book of Confessions: The Nicene Creed, The Apostles’ Creed, and The Scot’s Confession
David Lose – In the Meantime – Pentecost 14A – Christian Community
Jonathan Yarboro – A Case Study in Mutual Forbearance Handouts:
Rules for Debate and Guidelines for Presbyterians During Times of Disagreement
Themes in the Reformed Confessions
Roberts’ Rules of Order Handout
The Thoughtful Christian: When Church People Disagree
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Saturday, November 4 – 9:00 AM Topics: Living in Community Caring for One Another Who is a leader? The Congregation and the Work of the Session Rules of Discipline (brief overview) Reading Assignment and Homework
Book of Order Form of Government Chapters 1‐6
Book of Confessions: The Heidelberg Catechism, The Second Helvetic Confession, and A Brief Statement of Faith
Find a scripture passage relating to (1) leadership and (2) pastoral care. Handouts:
Creeds and Confessions of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
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Saturday, November 11 – 9:00 AM Topics: Worshiping in Community Pastoral Care in the Worshiping Community Responsibility for Worship Reading Assignment and Homework:
Book of Order Directory for Worship Chapters 1‐5 (and review portions of Form of Government that relate to worship)
Book of Confessions: The Westminster Confession of Faith, The Shorter Catechism, The Larger Catechism
Find a scripture passage relating to (1) worship and (2) prayer. Handouts:
A Guide to Worship Service
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Saturday, November 18 – 9:00 AM Topics: The Confessing Community The importance of Confessions in the life of the church Reading Assignment and Homework:
Book of Confessions: The Theological Declaration of Barmen, The Confession of 1967, The Belhar Confession
After reading The Belhar Confession, using the categories outlined in the handout “Themes in the Reformed Confessions”, determine where the provisions of The Belhar Confession fit.
Find a scripture passage relating to (1) confession and (2) forgiveness.
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