Suitcase - Week 1

We have packed your suitcase with items you will need for your trip!   The first leg of the trip is about to begin!   We will be travelling together for the next 4 weeks exploring our faith and how it fits in this COVID world we currently live in.   There are a few directions before you head out on your trip…..so let’s go!

FORMAT

VIDEO - Each week on Monday morning, a video will be released on our website (stbartholomewchurch.org) under the tab “Faith Formation” and “The Road”.   You should find a quiet space to settle in and watch the video.   They shouldn’t require more than 30 minutes of your time.  
JOURNAL – You should have your travel log – journal – with you when viewing the video so that you can answer the reflection questions or takes notes on any thoughts or ideas that come up while watching the video.  
SMALL GROUP MEETING – During the week, you should attend your assigned small group meeting discussion on ZOOM.   This will be where you can share your thoughts or just listen.  If you do not know which session you signed up for, reach out to Pat or Elaine   If you are self studying and want to jump on to a meeting, let us know!   

ITINERARY
Monday – September 28^th – Video 1 – “The Road”                          
Monday – October 5 – Video 2 – “The Obstacles”                              
Monday – October 12 – Video 3 – “Jesus”                                            
Monday – October 19 – Video 4 – “Church and Community”        
WEEK OF October 26 – Gathering Event in the Church

WEEK 1 – ROAD STOPS - REFLECTION QUESTIONS

1^ST Stop - The Road
REFLECTION QUESTION -“What do you seek – what are you looking for” - Jesus

2^nd Stop – The Yearning
REFLECTION QUESTION - “A hunger for God and from God” – Have you felt that something is missing?  What do you yearn for?

3^RD Stop – What to do with that Yearning?
REFLECTION QUESTION – “We love God because God First loved us” 1John 4:19 – What have you been able to do during this COVID time to continue your faith journey?   What ideas do you think you might want to try?

Final Stop – The Road to Emmaus Story
REFLECTION QUESTION – We are living this story.  Emmaus is everywhere – wherever we are on the road.   Do you relate to the two men travelling the road?   How?   Can you see yourself in the story?

This leg of the journey is completed!   We took the first step and started the road.   As in any trip, we must stop at the rest stop and take it all in.   Next week, we will get on the road again and continue our trip!