Category: Chalice Circles
In our religious tradition, our own lives are considered sacred texts in which we find truths as profound and as powerful as in any religion’s scriptures.
UU minister, Erik Wikstrom, Spirit in Practice
We warmly invite you to participate in Small Group Ministry at UUCB. Recognizing the Unitarian Universalist call to minister to each other and to the world, Chalice Circles provide a unique opportunity to engage in this spiritual practice. The intimacy of these spiritual groups enriches the participants’ lives with greater depth of meaning. Chalice Circle practice complements our Sunday and Thursday services.
Chalice Circles meet twice a month for about two hours. The format of the meetings helps participants set aside daily distractions, reflect on their lives and beliefs, and make meaningful connections with one another. Through sharing their wisdom, members leave each meeting with a deeper understanding of themselves and of each other. Each Chalice Circle becomes a small, personal community of listening and caring in the midst of a large congregation.
A Unitarian Universalist Spiritual Practice
A mutual ministry based on sharing our life experiences and lived wisdom is a spiritual practice that is uniquely Unitarian Universalist. We bear witness to each other’s worth and dignity.
Why Join a Chalice Circle?
Participate in a supportive, nurturing group setting that facilitates spiritual growth and mutual caring.
Grow at your own pace and in your own way through authentic speaking, deep listening, reflecting, and serving.
Explore your own values by articulating them in a supportive setting.
Develop friendships with interesting people you might otherwise never get to know.
Chalice Circle Open House and Informational Session
Sunday, August 25 12:30-2 pm
Join us in the Fireside room right after the service on August 25 to learn more about Chalice Circles in the coming year. We will have brochures and sign up sheets, and you are … read more.
All session plan files are Microsoft Word files. Each session plan has a Preparation page with questions to stimulate thinking on the topic and an Order of Service for use during the meeting.
Introductory Sessions
General Session Plans
Endings
Introductory Sessions
1. Getting … read more.
There are three files here to help facilitators guide their Circles in covenant formation:
“Create a Covenant” is a how-to-do-it explanation from the UUCB Covenanting team. It discusses various ways from the quick and easy to reflective and thoughtful.
“Content of a Covenant” is a … read more.
Communication between a facilitator and the participants in a Chalice Circle is via email. Occasionally a participant will not have an account and will need a phone call. About one week prior to starting a Chalice Circle send out a welcome letter to all those … read more.
The documents on this page are intended for the use of Small Group Ministry facilitators, both at UUCB and those at other churches.
We thank our mentors at the First Unitarian Church of San Jose for granting us permission to make some introductory sessions available … read more.
To inquire about the program or how you might best fit in contact Alisa Gould Sugden.
To register please send the following information pasted into an email message:
Chalice Circles Registration Form
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Name: __________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________
City and Zip: _____________________________________
Phone #’s: _______________________________________
Email Address: ___________________________________
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Small Group Ministry is a spiritual practice that creates a sacred space where we can tell the stories of our lives, be heard, and listen deeply to those of our companions. This is the heart of the Chalice Circle experience; all of the other parts … read more.