DioCal - Advent Resources

Advent Resources

On the eve of Advent 2008, the Diocese of California is pleased to offer a variety of easy to download and use resources to enhance your existing seasonal programming. From the Area Ministry Initiative, you'll find the "What do you EXPECT" small group Bible study (available for download on November 15), from the Companion Diocese Initiative find the "Retreat in Daily Life" (available for download immediately, hard copies are available on request) and from the Migration and Immigration Task Force, a series of bulletin inserts telling the stories of immigrants in our community (available for download during each week of Advent).

What Do You Expect?
An Advent Bible Study for the Diocese of California

For clergy, congregational leaders, area ministry teams, commission on ministry members, and their friends

“What Do You Expect?” brings together three simple Bible study practices, tailored for the renewal of ministry in the Diocese of California. You are invited to join other church leaders in your area for three small-group meetings this Advent. At each meeting your group will explore ancient Biblical stories in new ways by discussing scripture, telling stories, and praying together.

“What Do You Expect?” is not intended to replace any Advent programs your congregation may have, but to enhance your congregation’s sense of mission by bringing leaders from neighboring churches together to explore how God is calling all of us into action.

To pariticipate, contact the Rev. Bertie Pearson ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , 415.869.7817) or the Rev. Robyn Arnold
( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , 205.222.8503). The Area Ministry Initiative will provide all materials, coordinate
meeting times and location, and identify and train leaders.

Bible study materials will be available here by November 15, 2008.

Click here to download the promotional flyer for the 2008 Advent Bible Study "What do you expect?" (248 KB, one 8.5x11 page prints two fliers; updated November 10, 2008)

Click here to download the Advent Bible Study "What do you expect?"

(2.8 MB, 28 pages; please print and copy double-sided to save paper; updated November 13, 2008)