Happy Wednesday Words from the Wise Wednesday Great

Happy Wednesday! • Words from the Wise Wednesday: ▫ “Great minds discuss ideas; ▫ Average minds discuss events; ▫ Small minds discuss people. ” �Eleanor Roosevelt

Last time… • We discussed the Marks of the Church ▫ What are marks of the church? ▫ What are the 4 Marks of the Church?

One Church. The Marks of the Church: ONE holy catholic apostolic

Can a group work together and eat together but not have “unity”? • Yes, unity is ONLY possibly when people have the same ▫ ▫ Convictions Values Visions Goals

Working Together

Unity comes from God and is intended for all people • What does this mean? ▫ God desires us to be ONE

What makes family members the same and what makes them different? • Similarities ▫ Last name, nationality, personality traits, resemblance • Differences ▫ Talents, interests, temperaments

In the same way… • All the Spirit’s gifts can be used for Church unity • See 1 Corinthians 12: 12 -20 ▫ Who unites us all in the one body? ▫ How does Paul apply the many parts of the body to the Body of Christ? ▫ Why are there so many different parts?

What is ecumenism? • Ecumenism is the effort of the Holy Spirit guiding us and all members of the Church to unite with other Christians ▫ ▫ Ecumenical refers to “the whole world” We are called to use our gifts to be “ecumenical” Be respectful but be faithful. Be proud of and true to your faith while respecting the rights of others to worship according to their faith.

With your group… • Brainstorm ideas of how to be an ecumenical people