Chalice CirclesChalice Circles are a way of engaging our monthly worship themes through deep listening and open-hearted sharing. Chalice Circles are groups of 6-8 committed participants who gather (online while the church building is closed) once a month with a trained leader to nurture spiritual growth in community. We do this by listening in three distinct ways:
Nuts and Bolts At the beginning of each month, participants receive a packet of materials based upon the month's worship theme (such as "Hospitality," for September). From these materials, each participant chooses one spiritual exercise and a deep question to sit with for the course of the month. At the end of the month, participants gather with their small group to share their experiences of the spiritual exercise and of contemplating their question, reflecting on the theme. |
Chalice Circle ResourcesParticipant Manual
2020-21 Chalice Circle Theme Packets September: Hospitality October: Trust November: Grace December: Waiting January: Authority February: Curiosity March: Suffering April: Compassion May: Transcendence June: Awakening 2019-20 Chalice Circle Theme Packets September: Belonging October: Forgiveness November: Gratitude December: Reverence January: Brokenness February: Repair March: Resilience April: Integrity May: Thresholds June: Blessing July: Journey 2018-19 Chalice Circle Theme Packets September: Faith October: Longing November: Covenant December: Wonder January: Justice February: Paradise March: Surrender April: Freedom May: Peace June: Wisdom 2017-18 Chalice Circle Theme Packets September: Vocation October: Sacrifice November: Pilgrimage and Pilgrims December: Incarnation January: Courage February: Love March: Brokenness April: Transformation/Resurrection May: Hope June: Belonging |
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