1. Prayer:

a. Pray the prayer of St. Francis on page 147.

b. Have students select a favorite phrase from he prayer and then share it and tell why.

a. We are at the end of a 24 week journey. Share some of your "trail end" thoughts with the class. Ask the class members to do the same.

b. Have any of you had a "burning bush" experience along the trail. A time when you knew that you were indeed on holy ground.

a. On the night of the sader meal during Passover - - it is tradition that the youngest child ask the question - - "What is their about this night that is different from all other nights" - - and then the patriarch or matriarch of the family will again tell the story of the original Passover.

b. We remember by rehearsing our faith through continuing to tell our faith stories.

c. The Sunday School was created by Robert Raikes so the children in England would have an opportunity to hear the faith stories so they could repeat them to their children.

d. Oral tradition and oral history are all the earlier generations had to "remember" their story. It is still prevalent in some parts of the world today.

a. What have you learned about being a witness?

b. Did you have to learn new ways of telling the gospel stories (refocusing)?

c. Where do you still need help as a witness?

5. Refuturing:

a. It is time to leave the trail we have been on together for these 24 weeks. Will we simply get off the trail and go back to the way things were, or will we shape a different future for us? for our church?

a. Close with Wesley’s Covenant Service (page 151)

7. Closing Prayer:

8. Closing Word: "See you on the path!"