Immediately our Lord begins to put the background on the canvas. ... He didn't like it at home; he fell out with his father and lost fellowship with him. ... And so, on the black background of this boy's sin "down in the pigpen, out of fellowship with his father, having left home on a bad note, our Lord begins to brighten things up. ... In this story that our Lord told there was never any question as to whether the boy was a son or not. ... He began to remember what it was like being in fellowship with his father. ...

• Word Count: 3350
• Approx Pages: 13
• Grade Level: High School

Though Gawain regularly interacts with characters, such as Lord Bertilak and his wife, and the Green Knight, his meetings are typically brief and shallow. ... This pentangle represents the five virtues in which Gawain aspires: perfection of his five senses, strength in his five fingers, devotion to the five wounds of Christ on the cross, reflection of the five joys that Mary had in Christ, and lastly, to possess the five virtues: generosity, fellowship, chastity, courtesy, and charity. ... Piotr Sadowski examines this request made by Lord Bertilak and states that "Gawain is from the very ...

• Word Count: 2814
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: High School

December – Christmas This is a typical Order of Worship: • Call to Worship • Prayer of Invocation (prayer inviting God into our worship, opening the congregations heart and mind to worship) • Opening Song (Opening Song should set the atmosphere) • Baptism/Baby Blessing/Lord's Supper (whatever is applicable) • Music – Choir • Welcome (typically done by a church member) • Pass the Love (opportunity to fellowship) • Gifts passed put to visitors (Visitor cards, pens or pencils, a card to pick up a gift after service) • Offertory Appeal ...

• Word Count: 2627
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: High School