SUGGESTED SESSION STRUCTURE
First up
Food & Fellowship
Allow the first 20 to 30 minutes for the group to know each other on a personal basis and to share a meal to help the members relax and re-connect. The type of food will be determined and influenced by the time of day of their meetings and the personality of the group.
Followed by
Prayer & Worship
Dedicate 15 to 20 minutes for group prayer, encouraging simple and spontaneous prayer. Depending on the personality of the group, some groups choose to pray Liturgy of the Hours or to complement the prayer time with worship lyrics and music.
Then a
Teaching/Discussion
This part should be designed to engage and inspire conversation. Depending on the topic of choice and group resources, it could be a live talk or video, followed by discussion and exchange of inspirations on the topic.
Closing with
A time of prayer
Devote the last 10-15 minutes of the session for more prayer, encouraging praying for personal intentions of the members of the group, sharing prayers answered and group updates.
SUGGESTED CONTENT
The possibilities of resources and content to use in the connect groups is immense. Some parishes have selected materials suitable to continue deepening the disciple’s Encounter and experience of the Holy Spirit through programs like Wild Goose, or New Leaven.
At a later stage, the Connect groups can opt to follow any of the parish based Formed series, Word on Fire, Ascension Press, etc.