Convocation 2013 Continued from page 8 For six years, beginning in 2000, Canon Haselock chaired the “Times and Seasons” Sub Group for Common Worship which drafted a huge amount of new liturgical material and eventually produced two volumes of seasonal provision to supplement the core book. These were published in 2006 and 2008 as desk editions and as altar books in 2010 and 2011. He remained a consultant to the Liturgical Commission while these volumes were in production after he had served for the full membership of ten years.
In 2005 Canon Haselock was elected by General Synod to the Cathedrals’ Fabric Commission for England (CFCE) which has statutory responsibility for granting permission for major and minor works to the fabric of their 42 cathedral buildings. This reflected his expertise as a practicing liturgist in a major cathedral and his academic background in medieval art and architecture. He served the full term as a Commissioner and was then appointed to CFCE’s Liturgy Committee which is a statutory consultee in all cathedral re-ordering and furnishing
projects. Canon Haselock indicated, “I continue to work with this committee and am currently advising on projects at Leicester and Newcastle cathedrals.”
a one-size-fits-all, generic assembly line, schooling model. Yet, formation, character, and sanctification are all intended to take place within the context of community, within the body of Christ.
people of different generations rather than buying into the cultural paradigm of isolating age groups? What would the church look like if we welcomed all children as valued participants in the people of God? What do our baptismal and confirmation responses, “We Will” look like when we take the catechesis of our children seriously?
Canon Haselock has also served as an adjunct professor at Nashotah House. It is a great joy to welcome him. The Board of Trustees voted to honor him with honorary Doctorate of Music, which will be conferred at Convocation.
PILGRIMMAGE: Launching the Journey–
Symposium on Children’s Ministry in the Anglican Tradition
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osted by the Rev. Jack Gabig, PhD, Nashotah House will offer Pilgrimmage: Launching the Journey – Symposium on Children’s Ministry in the Anglican Tradition, available for one-credit to students. Please join us September 27-28, 2013 with instructors Dr. Leslie Thyberg and Mrs. Shelly Buchan. What do you think of when you hear “children’s ministry?” What comes to mind when you hear “spiritual formation of children?” For the most part, churches across America typically use a pragmatic, industrial model when it comes to thinking about Christian Education and spiritual formation. We either view children’s ministry as a sort of babysitting service with crafts and entertainment, or we think of spiritual formation as strictly “information” with 18
THE MISSIONER
Children’s ministry is typically viewed as something done “to” and “for” the children, rather than intentionally catechizing and including children in worship and formation. With the best of intentions, many churches strive to provide bigger, better, and glitzier programs for the children in hopes of attracting families. Rather than focusing on innovative ways to use technology and creating “funday school” curriculum, what would happen if we more intentionally included children in our worship and formation activities? What would church look like if we emphasized relationships between NASHOTAH.EDU
Join us by registering at nashotah.edu • The Spirituality of Childhood • Child Development and Learning • Principles of Ministry with Children • Six Models of Children’s Ministry in Anglicanism Today • The Best Practices of Children’s Ministry