Theological Education Sunday
Presiding Bishop Frank T. Griswold, following a 1997 General Convention resolution, has named the first Sunday in February as Theological Education Sunday, an occasion to encourage active participation by all in the search for knowledge of God. Theological Education Sunday (TES) is a time for recognizing and celebrating those places where life-changing Christian learning is experienced and valued.

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February 1, 2004
Theological Education Sunday
BACKGROUND
 
>> Invitation to a Celebration of the NEW Theological Education
  Letter from The Most Rev. Frank T. Griswold, Presiding Bishop
   
>> General Convention Resolutions in support of Theological Education Sunday
  1997-A2000 Designate Theological Education Sunday
2000-D014 Reaffirm Financial Support of Seminaries and Theological Education Sunday
1982-A125 Support for Theological Education
   
 
MATERIALS AND IDEAS  
   

On Theological Education Sunday you could:

  • Announce and promote your congregation's upcoming educational programs, such as a Lenten bible study, a sermon discussion group, Education for Ministry Program, etc.;
  • Choose to invite a lecturer or seminarian from the seminary nearest you to speak to your congregation or lead a discussion;
  • Plan a Sunday forum about the Christian calling to a life-long process of formation, education and training and the role of your parish in this process;
  • Show the video "A Renewed Vision: Profiles in Theological Learning," and invite a seminary or diocesan representative to lead a discussion about it with the congregation

 

CLICK HERE for more information on the
VIDEO
“A Renewed Vision:
Profiles in Theological Learning”

Bulletin Inserts for TES

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Inherit
     Receive
          Tend
               Grow

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WORSHIP RESOURCES

For celebration of Theological Education Sunday, the first Sunday in February, at your church

>> Scripture Passages      >> Collects and Prayers      >> Hymns

These worship resources were supplied by the Office for Ministry Development and the Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest

Scripture passages

  • Jacob wrestles with the angel Gen 32:24-30
  • Samuel and Eli in the temple 1Sam 3:1-11
  • Jonah learns about God's mercy Jonah 1-4
  • Daniel reveals the true God to King Nebuchadnezzar Dan 5:5-30
  • Ezra reads the law to the people Neh 8:1-12
  • Canticle 22 A Song of Wisdom - Supplemental Liturgical Texts
  • Canticle 23 A Song of Pilgrimage - Supplemental Liturgical Texts
  • Jesus as a youth among the teachers in the temple Luke 2:41-52
  • The rich ruler asks a question Luke 18:18-25
  • Jesus with Martha and Mary Luke 10:38-42
  • Jesus learns from the Syrophonenician woman Mark 7:24-30
  • Nicodemus wonders about being born again John 3:1-10
  • The Ethiopian Eunuch and Philip Acts 8:26-40
  • The Great Commission Matthew 28:18-20

Collects and Prayers - Book of Common Prayer

  • Collect for Education p.261
  • Collect of a theologian and teacher p.248
  • Collect for all baptized Christians p.252
  • A prayer for self-dedication p.832
  • Commission church school teachers and other Christian educators using The Book of Occasional Services p. 181
  • Renew the Baptismal Covenant
  • In the Prayers of the People, remember all teachers of religious education and those seeking deeper knowledge of God


Hymns - The Hymnal 1982

  • 528 Lord, you give the great commission
  • 549, 550 Jesus calls us; o'er the tumult
  • 566 From thee all skill and science flow
  • 584 God, you have given us power
  • 422 Not far beyond the sea
  • 585 Morning glory, starlit sky
  • 629 We limit not the truth of God
  • 518 Christ is made the sure foundation
  • 488 Be thou my vision
  • 516 Come down, O Love divine
  • 654 Day by day
  • 677 God moves in a mysterious way
  • 689 I sought the Lord
  • 385 Many and great, O God, are thy works
  • 530 Spread, O spread, thou mighty word