Revised Five Year Scope and Sequence
In 2014, I took on an interim position at a church in Bradenton Fl, during which time we converted classes to Rotation style and developed the following 5 year Rotation Schedule. It was largely based on my original scope and sequence seen above in this topic at Rotation.org
To arrive at it, our team started with a much larger list of about 60 stories, discussed and debated, whittled it down, and ordered it as follows. You can read an article about "how to" create a list here.
Notes: July-August isn't scheduled in our church due to attendance. We also have a couple of "open" slots for new thoughts and future plans. Some of the order was determined based on stories the program had covered in recent pre-rotation years.
Year One
September: | Paul’s Fruits of the Spirit (Galatians 5) |
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October: | Parables of the Kingdom (seed, leaven, etc) |
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November: | Parable of the Good Stewards |
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December: | Birth of Jesus –Isaiah and the Annunciation to Mary (3 weeks) |
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January: | Call of the Disciples |
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February: | Jesus and the man let down through the roof |
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March (Easter): | Trial and crucifixion (3 weeks) |
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April: | Walk to Emmaus |
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May: | Asleep in the boat during the storm |
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June: | Elijah: Chariot of fire -- Elisha picks up Elijah’s mantle |
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Year Two
September: | Exodus: Burning bush, Let my people go |
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October: | Exodus: Wandering in the Wilderness: Manna and water |
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November: | Parable of the Good Samaritan |
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December: | Jesus' Birth and the Shepherds (3 weeks) |
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January: | Baptism and Temptation of Jesus |
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February: | Jesus Feeds the 5000 |
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March (Easter): | Last Supper and Gethsemane (3 weeks) |
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April: | Parable of the Sower |
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May: | Jesus and Peter walk on water |
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June: | Psalm 23 |
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Year Three
September: | Creation (Genesis l) |
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October: | The Ten Commandments |
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November: | Parable of the Prodigal Son |
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December: | The Wisemen/Magi |
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January: | Elijah the Prophet and the Still Small Voice |
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February: | Mary and Martha |
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March(Easter): | Jesus on the Cross |
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May: | Paul on the Road to Damascus |
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June: | Psalm 8 |
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Year Four
September: | Stories of Abraham and Sarah |
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October: | Jacob and Esau |
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November: | The Beatitudes |
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December: | Special programming, tba |
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January: | Ruth, Naomi and Boaz |
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February: | Zaccheus |
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March(Easter): | Resurrection/Doubting Thomas |
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April: | Anointing of David |
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May: | David, Saul and Goliath |
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June: | Paul in jail in Philippi (Acts 16) |
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Year Five
September: | Adam and Eve (Genesis 2) |
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October: | Joseph |
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November: | OPEN |
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December: | Christmas story/topic TBA |
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January: | Story of Esther |
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February: | Special programming |
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March(Easter): | OPEN |
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April: | Parables of the Lost Sheep, the Coin |
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May: | Paul the Letter Writer |
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June: | Daniel and the Lion’s Den |
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Year 6: Jubilee Year?
This is a concept of doing things QUITE different in the 6th year of Rotation to refresh creativity, rooms, and help folks enjoy a break from structure, as well as, be thankful for it when it returned!
