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Foreword
EXPLANATION OF MEETING FORMAT
Opening prayer:
Use music, scripture, a reading, silence, or anything that helps
the members move into the spirit of the meeting. (4 minutes)
Check-in: Each
person shares “How am I feeling as we begin this meeting” (2-3
minutes each)
Theme:
The theme of the meeting is given for each exercise. The
facilitator invites the group to read it aloud.
Reflection:
The facilitator reads the
Reflection. This is followed by a short period of silence for
personal reflection. (2-3 minutes)
Sharing:
The facilitator invites the members
to begin sharing the fruit of their prayer and reflection. The
questions that are offered may be used if they are helpful. After
the sharings are finished, members may add anything else they wish
around the reflection or about anything that may be of
importance.
(The Theme, Reflection, and
Sharing are the main parts of the meeting)
Short Break
(optional)
Open conversation and questions
about matters of
interest and concern.
Preview the topic
to be prayed over before the next
meeting.
Business:
Where the next meeting will be
held, who will facilitate, who will lead the prayer, and other
matters of community interest.
Review of meeting:
Each person shares briefly “How I
was moved during the meeting. Where I felt positive energy. Where
I felt discomfort.” This is the time to address honestly how one
felt about the meeting.
A brief Closing prayer and
Social follow the meeting.
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ON THE USE OF THIS BOOKLET
Use of Scripture for personal
prayer and meetings
In each exercise, only one
Scripture passage is given. It is included to help energize your
prayer. If you so desire, you may look for other passages which
speak to the theme during your personal prayer time. Members could
share these passages with others during their Check-in
time.
Questions presented for Sharings
Questions are offered at the end of
each Theme for the Sharing part of each meeting.
The idea behind this is to assist
the members to focus on their personal experience. If the
questions are not helpful, speak to what is.
Read through this booklet before
beginning
It greatly helps to familiarize
yourself with the spirit and movement of this booklet before
beginning. Everyone is encouraged to read through it first, either
during one’s own personal time or during a meeting.
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