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the return:
how will we share what we've learned?

A rest and renewal experience for Pastor Squires and Bethel

Pastor will draw on his writing and photography in order to share his experiences with the congregation. The congregation will be asked to also record the ways they see God at work during the sabbatical, including insights and experiences of faith formation and leadership. These moments could be written and submitted to the church staff for publication, or short video interviews can be conducted. Pastor and the congregation will then have 3 formal times in order to share their experiences with each other:

Sunday Morning Bible Study - Sabbatical Reflections
December 6 and 13, 2020

On the first two Sundays when Pastor is back from leave, we will use the Sunday Morning Adult Bible Study to participate in some activities that will allow the congregation and Pastor to share what we have experienced and learned. Additional opportunities for conversation can grow out of these times together (coffee conversations, meet with specific groups, etc.) This reflection time will be aided by Pastor's journaling and the congregation's own recording of experiences.

January Gathering Time
Saturday, January 9, 2021

Pastor, staff, congregation members, and the interim pastor will be invited to meet offsite for a day-long retreat. We will do a deeper dive on what we've learned and experienced in the renewal time. Pastor Squires' sharing may be organized around the outline of his sabbatical, while congregational sharing could primarily be related to the two specific renewal activities as noted in the Congregation's Experience, along with any major moments in the life of the congregation (deaths, crises, new believers, etc.).​

Return to Sabbatical Main Page

Follow these links for more detailed information
  • Reasons for the Sabbatical
  • Elements of the Sabbatical (What Will Pastor Be Doing?)
  • The Congregation's Experience of the Sabbatical
  • Sabbatical Schedule
  • The Return
  • Funding
  • Bethel's Sabbatical Team​

Bethel Lutheran Church & Preschool  |  5110 Grand Ave, Gurnee, IL  60031  |  (847) 244-9647  |  office@bethelgurnee.org
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  • Preschool
  • Discipleship
    • Mission Opportunities
    • Mental Health Information
    • Sunday Education Hour
    • Pastoral Care
    • Tell Us Your Story
  • Worship
    • Virtual Attendance Card
    • Bethel Worship Information
    • What To Expect
    • Music
    • Recent Worship Services & Sermons
  • Recent Posts
  • Calendar
  • Leadership
  • About
  • Staff Directory
  • Why Christianity?
  • Pray - Eat - Love
  • Baptism
  • Marriage
  • Contact
  • Email Newsletter Sign Up
  • Governing Documents
  • Spiritual Gifts Discovery
  • Generosity Expressions