Faith Curriculum Library: Deeper Joy

Small Group Ministry Session Outline

Part of Deeper Joy

Parameters: Best for groups of 5-8 people who come together more than once (ex: 2x during an overnighter, weekly on Sundays, etc.)

This goes by many names in Unitarian Universalist communities: chalice circles, touch groups, gaggle groups, touch base groups, and care groups are but a few.

  1. Welcome and Chalice lighting: visit WorshipWeb
  2. Check in: visit YUUPs top Check in Questions or search for a "random check in generator."
  3. Grounding activity (stretching, mindful breaths, a minute of silence, turning off phones, etc)
  4. One or two activities from the Bonding Harbor or Opening Up Beach.
  5. Exploratory prompts: search "community building questions," "deep conversation starters" or "get to know you questions."
  6. Closing and chalice extinguishing: gratitude tag (each person shares something they're grateful for) or words from WorshipWeb.