Easter 3 - Small Group Questions

If you were not with us on Sunday you can listen to this sermon here.

Book of Common Prayer - Catechism (p 845)
1. Have you ever read through the Catechism? What was your familiarity with the Catechism prior to our sermon on Sunday?
2. Read "the duty of all Christians" on p 856. Do you agree with this list? What would you add? What, if anything, would you remove? How do you feel about how you are living into your 'duty as a Christian?'
3. Read "corporate worship" on p 857. We come to worship, first and foremost, to acknowledge the holiness of God - to worship and praise him. Is this true for you? Is your primary motivation in coming to worship praise of God? If not, what is your primary motivation?
4. Were you aware how much scripture you are surrounded by in worship by the Episcopal liturgy, scripture, and the sermon? How have you been formed by this immersion in the Word? In what way do you most clearly hear God's Word in worship?
5. Mtr. Mary said that liturgical prayer is the essential prayer that provides the ground of all other forms of prayer. Do you agree or disagree with this? What is most meaningful to you about prayer in our worship service?
6. A major aspect of corporate worship is to celebrate the sacraments. How many of you were raised in a tradition that did not emphasize the sacraments in worship? What has it been like for you to come into a more sacramental tradition? For everyone - what does partaking of Holy Eucharist each week mean to you?
7. Of all the aspects of worship that we have reflected upon, which aspects are the most meaningful to you? What would you like to see become a part of weekly worship? What, if anything, would you remove from weekly worship?