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) | |
October: | Parables of the Kingdom (seed, leaven, etc) | |
November: | Parable of the Good Stewards (parable of the talents) | |
December: | Birth of Jesus –Isaiah and the Annunciation to Mary (3 weeks) | |
January: | Call of the Disciples | |
February: | Jesus and the man let down through the roof | |
March (Easter): | Trial and crucifixion (3 weeks) | |
April: | Walk to Emmaus | |
May: | Asleep in the boat during the storm | |
June: | Elijah: Chariot of fire -- Elisha picks up Elijah’s mantle | |
Year Two
September: | Exodus: Burning bush, Let my people go | |
October: | Exodus: Wandering in the Wilderness: Manna and water | |
November: | Parable of the Good Samaritan | |
December: | Jesus' Birth and the Shepherds (3 weeks) | |
January: | Baptism and Temptation of Jesus | |
February: | Jesus Feeds the 5000 | |
March (Easter): | Last Supper and Gethsemane (3 weeks) | |
April: | Parable of the Sower | |
May: | Jesus and Peter walk on water | |
June: | Psalm 23 | |
Year Three
September: | Creation (Genesis l) | |
October: | The Ten Commandments | |
November: | Parable of the Prodigal Son | |
December: | The Wisemen/Magi | |
January: | Elijah the Prophet and the Still Small Voice | |
February: | Mary and Martha | |
March(Easter): | Jesus on the Cross | |
May: | Paul on the Road to Damascus | |
June: | Psalm 8 | |
Year Four
September: | Stories of Abraham and Sarah | |
October: | Jacob and Esau | |
November: | The Beatitudes | |
December: | Special programming, tba | |
January: | Ruth, Naomi and Boaz | |
February: | Zaccheus | |
March(Easter): | Resurrection/Doubting Thomas | |
April: | Anointing of David | |
May: | David, Saul and Goliath | |
June: | Paul in jail in Philippi (Acts 16) | |
Year Five
September: | Adam and Eve (Genesis 2) | |
October: | Joseph | |
November: | OPEN | |
December: | Christmas story/topic TBA | |
January: | Story of Esther | |
February: | Special programming | |
March(Easter): | OPEN | |
April: | Parables of the Lost Sheep, the Coin | |
May: | Paul the Letter Writer | |
June: | Daniel and the Lion’s Den | |
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!
