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