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If
you are interested in joining a Covenant Group
Print
the UUC Covenant Groups registration form.
Fill
in the form and put it in the Covenant Group mailbox at UUC. Or
mail it to...
Tiffany
Boggs
140
89th Ave.
Treasure
Island, FL 33706
About
Covenant Groups
In
our highly mobile society, there is a need for relationship and
connection between and among people. Covenant Groups are designed
to foster connection and caring among their members, to provide
an avenue for personal growth and spiritual development, and to
strengthen the fabric of our religious community. Participation
is open to all who are part of the UUC community.
How
do Covenant Groups Work?
Covenant Groups are comprised of
between five and twelve persons who agree to meet at least
monthly. Most meetings are held in the homes of group
members. Groups are guided by trained facilitators who meet
regularly with our Associate Minister, Rev. Bill Welch and the
Coordinator, Tiffany Boggs.
Groups will grow over time through
the addition of new members and new groups will be formed as the
need arises.
Serving
the Community...Together
Each group decides for itself
what service project(s) they would like to do (at least twice a
year). The emphasis this year will be on service to our own
religious community.
Meeting
Format
The meeting format includes:
Opening
reading
Check-in and
sharing
Discussion on a
predetermined topic. Examples: yearnings, loss, commitment, our
own religious journeys, etc.
Time
for feedback
Closing
reading
Discussions are based around brief readings on the
topic, which will be distributed in advance.
Meeting sessions
are about two hours long.
Other
UU Experiences
UU Congregations throughout the continent
have been experiencing covenant groups for years. Here are some
thoughts from those who have been part of such groups:
"People
come to our churches to be lifted out of the ordinary, to be
drawn up from the mundane, and to seek relief from the
omnipresent materialism of our culture. Small groups allow this
to unfold."
Rev. Robert L.
Hill, SMALL GROUP MINISTRY
"Small
Group Ministry is the spiritual development group that I’ve
been seeking for a long time."
UU
Member, Augusta, ME
"Covenant
Groups allow people to ‘grow their soul’ while
retaining their professional life."
Rev.
Brent Smith
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