Small Group Ministry at All Souls & 2009 Session Topics
Supporting and Nurturing One Another on our Spiritual Journeys
Small Group Ministry (SGM) is a way to connect with others in our congregation who wish to explore their values and ideas of spirituality in a small group setting. The group size is typically between 6 and 12 members, led by a trained facilitator. Meetings occur twice a month for 90 minutes and are usually held at All Souls. As we deepen our connections to each other we are better able to care for and support each other—to minister to each other. It’s a wonderful way to get to know people from our congregation in a deeper and more meaningful way. Each group also agrees to do a service project together within All Souls or beyond our walls.
What Happens at a Small Group Ministry Gathering?
The gathering begins with a chalice lighting and opening reading. We restate for ourselves the purpose of our gathering, which is to build connections and talk about what deeply matters. Then each member of the group is given the chance to “check-in”, sharing for a minute or two how things are going for them, spiritual or physical cares or concerns. After that we review our group covenant and begin our sharing on the topic for the day, with guiding questions to focus our sharing. Each person takes a few minutes to reflect on their personal experiences related to the topic, without interruption or commenting from any other group members. If there is time at the end of our sharing we open up the time for discussion and comments. We end our time together with a check-out and a closing reading. It is really a wonderful way to spend 90 minutes, twice a month, reflecting and listening to each other. If you are interested in joining a group there is a space for you.
Joining a Group
Are you interested in joining a SGM?
There is a space for you!
Days and times that groups will be meeting for the 2009-2010 year will be posted here soon.
Contact Information:
To join a group please contact Lynn Tavormina at bltavo(at)ct(dot)metrocast(dot)net, or sign up at the Welcome Table in Unity Hall. |
Small Group Ministry
Steering Committee
Barbara Metz
Jackie Pick
Peg Snow-Madura
Lynn Tavormina
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Session Topics
Are you curious about what topics might be discussed? (click on topic title to see the whole session)
Ministry is what we do together.
Ministry is that quality of being in community that affirms human dignity – beckons forth hidden possibilities, invites us into deeper, more constant, reverent relationships, and carries forward our heritage of hope and liberation.
Ministry is what we do together as we celebrate triumphs of our spirit – miracles of birth and life, wonders of devotion and sacrifice.
Ministry is what we do together – with one another – in grief, in misery and pain, enabling us in the presence of death to say yes to life.
We who minister speak and live the best we know with full knowledge that it is never quite enough, and yet reassured by lostness found, fragments reunited, wounds healed and joy shared.
Ministry is what we do – together. ~ Adapted from Gordon McKeeman
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