Study and Implementation of This Holy Mystery

Now That We Have an Official Statement, So What? (This Holy Mystery: A United Methodist Understanding of Holy Communion)
Presented by Gayle Carlton Felton at "This Holy Mystery: Teaching the SacramentImproving Our Practice," which was held April 26-28, 2005, in Nashville, Tennessee.

This Holy Mystery: A United Methodist Understanding of Holy Communion by Gayle Carlton Felton
(Discipleship Resources, 2005)
This Holy Mystery: A United Methodist Understanding of Holy Communion is a study guide of the General Conference-approved document. An all-in-one resource, this book is for both participants and leaders. It's divided into seven sessions, providing commentary on the history, practice, and principles of Holy Communion in United Methodist congregations.

Outline for Overview Study of This Holy Mystery: Three 1.5-hour Sessions
This Holy Mystery: A United Methodist Understanding of Holy Communion by Gayle Carlton Felton (Discipleship Resources, 2005) is designed for seven sessions. We recognize that a study of that length may not be feasible in every congregation. The following outline offers help in covering some of the material in three sessions instead. Such a plan will have great value in itself and may also stimulate sufficient interest to make additional sessions possible later.

Outline for an All-Day Study of This Holy Mystery for Clergy
The goal of this study is the renewal of worship in United Methodist congregations through enhanced appreciation of the sacrament of Holy Communion.

"That We May be for the World the Body of Christ" (This Holy Mystery: A United Methodist Understanding of Holy Communion)
Presented by Bishop Kenneth L. Carder at "This Holy Mystery: Teaching the SacramentImproving Our Practice," which was held April 26-28, 2005, in Nashville, Tennessee.

This Holy Mystery: Moving From Paper to Practice

This Holy Mystery: A United Methodist Understanding of Holy Communion (HTML version)
This Holy Mystery: A United Methodist Understanding of Holy Communion was adopted by the 2004 General Conference as an official interpretive statement of theology and practice in The United Methodist Church.

This Holy Mystery Downloadable Booklet (in pdf printer spreads)
This booklet of 50 pages is designed for download and printing. Those churches or groups that want to create a saddle-stitched edition of the text will be able to print this at a local printer or in the church copy center. The cover in four color can be printed in black and white.

Evaluation Instrument for This Holy Mystery Studies

United Theological Seminary Study Guide for This Holy Mystery

This Holy Mystery: Planning for Holy Communion Throughout the Year Part I