Components of a Session
Leader notes
File has LN in the file name
- Set up for the session
- Context
- Aids to ministry
- Timing suggestions
- Extra resources
- Sometimes the notes are minimal, sometimes extensive
Preparation
File has PR in the file name
- Encourage members to prepare to enhance the depth of the session
- A few questions
- Occasionally pointers to resources for taking it further
Order of Worship
File has OW in the file name.
- Fold in half or cut in half for short rituals
- Preliminaries
- Centering
- Music
- Readings: Some people not comfortable reading aloud, allow to pass
- Bowl readings – choices: read all, read once around using serendipidy
- Read Round the Circle – Choose starting point
- Responsive Reading – left/right, men/women, call and respond (choose caller)
- Long reading – choose someone comfortable with long readings
- Styles of sharing
- Deep Listening – no response or feedback, pause between sharing
- Discussion – not arguing or debate. Allow more lively delving into topic
- Feedback – short directed way to give responses to something that someone said that moved you
- Exploration – more intellectual delving into a topic. Little different from discussion
Readings / Quotes
File has READING or QUOTE in the file name
- Long readings
- Bowl readings
Large print order of worship
File has LARGE in the file name