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PART ONE
Tracking the Spirit Within Me
Meeting 1: Getting Acquainted
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Opening prayer:
You may use music,
Scripture, a reading, poetry, anything that helps move the group
into the spirit of the meeting. Candles and a nice environment
help do this. (4-5 minutes)
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Introductions
(facilitator read):
Going in a circle, please introduce yourself, and tell how you
heard about this group.
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Sharing who we are
(facilitator read):
“You are each invited to share three things about yourself that
you would like the group to know. This may include where you are
from, something about your family, education, work, what brought
you to this group – anything that you want the others to know
about yourself.” +++ After the sharings are
finished, members may find it helpful to question or discuss
anything contained in the Foreword of this booklet. Close with a
brief prayer.
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Break
(15 minutes, optional)
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Open conversation
& questions about
matters of interest and concern.
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Preview next
topic: Look at the next
exercise which all are to pray over in preparation for the next
meeting.
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Business:
Place for next meeting, who will
facilitate, who will lead the opening prayer, and other issues.
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Review of meeting:
Going in a circle, highlight one or
two aspects of this meeting that moved you. “How was I moved
during this meeting? Where did I feel positive energy? Where did I
feel discomfort?”
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Brief prayer
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Social
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