Small Group Ministry at UU Fellowship of Poughkeepsie
Small Group Ministry is basically a set of discussion groups. Groups of 6 to 10 people meet once or twice a month to discuss various topics and practice deep listening and respect. They form a covenant of behavior with each other, and perform at least one service project together. Through Small Group Ministries, participants establish new and deeper connections with one another and find a place for religious exploration and spiritual growth. At the same time, Small Group Ministries are connected with one another, with the life of the whole congregation, and with a larger vision of ourselves as religious liberals, as Unitarian Universalists, with a mission of service to each other and to the larger communities in which our congregations exist.
Our 2007-2008 Small Group Ministries program are beginning. Some old groups will continue, and others will form. It's never too late to join - groups can grow and split to accomodate new participants. Here is the Registration Form - please fill it out and get it to Paula and/or Thalia, as described on the form. We look forward to getting to know some new people.
Session outlines for 2007-2008 SGM Program:
- Joy
- Being Good
- One More Day
- Spiritual Experiences
- Atheism and Agnosticism
- Ministry
- Proust Questionairre
- UU Principles 1 and 2
- UU Principles 3 and 4
- Forming a Covenant
- Service Project
Session outlines for Facilitators Group, 2007-2008:
- SGM and the Facilitator's Role (Oct 2007)
- Intimacy and Ultimacy
- Inviting People (Nov 2007)
- Sundays
- First Contact
Session outlines for 2006-2007 SGM Program:
- Fun
- Pets
- Faith and Practice
- Simple Living
- Objects with Meaning
- Forming a Covenant
- Service Project
- The Mystery of Healing
- To Be A Unitarian Universalist
- Life Purposes and Events
- Living and Dying
- Living With Fear
- Racism
Session outlines for Facilitators Group, 2006-2007:
- SGM and the Facilitator's Role (Oct 2006)
- Are You Alive? (Dec 2006)
- Communication (Jan 2007)
- Handouts (Feb 2007)
- Sharing a Meal (Apr 2007)
- Sundays
- Too Polite? (Mar 2007)
Session outlines from 2005-2006 SGM Program:
- My Values - Suggested first session for groups
- Covenants (Updated 12/18/2005 to include examples)
- Justice
- Service
- Tolerance and Acceptance
- Honesty
- Marriage
- Wisdom, Courage, and Serenity
- Integrity
- Belonging in Community
- Gratitude
- Balance
- Humor
- Our Response to Disasters
- Moral Values for a Pluralistic Society - Suggested final Session
Session outlines for Facilitators Group, 2005-2006:
- Change (sample session, Oct 2005)
- SGM and the Facilitator's Role (Nov 2005)
- Covenants (Dec 2005)
- Facilitators' Check-in (Jan 2006)
- The Power of Silence
- I Statements
Registration Materials (just for reference):
- Registration Form for 2005-2006 Program
- Word-Format Registration Form for 2005-2006 Program. Same information - tri-fold page format for printing.