Got Sermon?

Got Sermon?, Union’s lectionary study series, bringing the talents of our faculty to our alumni/ae, students, and neighbors who “pastor” church congregations.

This semester, please join us for Preparing for Advent with Dr. Lisa Thompson, Assistant Professor of Homiletics. Opening worship led by Cláudio Carvalhaes, Associate Professor of Worship. Schedule and workshop topics listed below. 

If you are already registered for Got Sermon? :

• For the 3:30 peer coaching groups, you will simply need a draft of a sermon to share with other individuals in your group—a sermon you wish to revisit and improve, or a working idea for an upcoming sermon We are envisioning groups of 4 for this process.

• For the Workshop choices at 1 pm (Group 1, 2, or 3), if you could email Emily Odom (eodom@uts.columbia.edu) advance which workshop you are most likely to attend, that will allow us to assign appropriate breakout spaces. We may also give your names to each workshop leader in advance of the session. 

Event Program

9:30 am
Registration

10:00 am
Worship with Dr. Cláudio Carvalhaes, Associate Professor of Worship

10:30 am
Homiletics Methods and Practice with Lisa Thompson

12:00 pm
Lunch

1:00pm
Group 1: Study of Old Testament Lectionary Texts for the Advent-Christmas Season, Year B; David M. Carr, Professor of Old Testament

Group 2: Study of New Testament Lectionary Texts for the Advent-Christmas Season, Year B; Brigitte Kahl, Professor of New Testament

Group 3: Developing Rituals of Lament during Advent-Christmas, Cláudio Carvalhaes, Associate Professor of Worship

2:00 pm
Coaching with Prof. Lisa Thompson

3:00 pm
Break

3:30 pm
Peer Coaching

4:30 pm
Closing Ritual

Tickets are $50. The cost of the event includes lunch and light refreshments. Refunds cannot be made after midnight on 10/26.

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