Reformation 500 Countdown bulletin inserts

You are invited to use #historyfact social media posts and bulletin inserts as we approach Reformation Sunday in this 500th anniversary year.

Super easy to repost! Don’t forget to share mini-#historyfact images on FB and Twitter available on Wednesdays weekly.

How does this work practically?

• Use the list below to copy bulletin inserts for reproduction in your congregation. Topics will be made available in advance to facilitate a congregation’s usage.
• The entry of the week will be posted to the synod’s Reformation 500 Countdown blog.
• The entry of the week will be posted on Wednesdays on Facebook and Twitter. Find social media posts at FB/metrodcelca and Twitter@metrodcelca. Congregations and individuals are encouraged to SHARE!

LIST OF CURRENTLY AVAILABLE ENTRIES

The following bulletin inserts (all pdf files) will count us down to observances on October 29, 2017.

• Week of Reformation Sunday: War of more than words (related social media posts on October 25)
• Week 1: Life sustaining spiritual truths (related social media posts on October 18)
• Week 2: Art conveys reforms (related social media posts on October 11)
• Week 3: Calvin emerges as leader (related social media posts on October 4)
• Week 4: Linguistic innovations while translating (related social media posts on September 27)
• Week 5: Ottoman Empire at doorstep (related social media posts on September 20)
• Week 6: Bugenhagen expands reforms north (related social media posts on September 13)
• Week 7: Augsburg Confession presented (related social media posts on September 6)
• Week 8: Conversion and separation for Luther and Judaism (related social media posts on August 30)
• Week 9: Rebel seeks Reformation stabilization (related social media posts on August 23)
• Week 10: New idea implementation (related social media posts on August 16)
• Week 11: Protective custody (related social media posts on August 9)
• Week 12: Recantation neither right nor safe (related social media posts on August 2)
• Week 13: Break with Rome inevitable (related social media posts on July 26)
• Week 14: Debates with Eck turn tables (related social media posts on July 19)
• Week 15: Bold step rapidly spreads (related social media posts on July 12)
• Week 16: Turbulence along pathway (related social media posts on July 5)
• Week 17: Useful instruction (related social media post on June 28)
• Week 18: If you have something to say (related social media post on June 21)
• Week 19: Uneven matchups (related social media post on June 14)
• Week 20: Communion rite (related social media post on June 7)
• Week 21: Swiss face of reformation (related social media post on May 31)
• Week 22: Identifying with Galatians (related social media post on May 24)
• Week 23: Burning books bother Bullfinger (related social media post on May 17)
• Week 24: Words throw doors open (related social media post on May 10)
• Week 25: Encouragement pushes Martin (related social media post on May 3)
• Week 26: Trip to Rome (related social media post on April 26)
• Week 27: Ample eggs and happy hearts (related social media post on April 19) NOTE: Revised from originally posted Week 27 text
• Week 28: “Erfurt” (related social media post on Apr. 12)
• Week 29: “Accomplished years” (related social media post on Apr. 5)
• Week 30: “Man and myth” (related social media post on Mar. 29)
• Week 31: “It takes longer than lightening” (related social media post on Mar. 22)
• Week 32: “Elutherius?” (related social media post on Mar. 15)

Learn how these bulletin inserts were developed in the post: “Stewarding talents for our reformation observance.”