1. CHALICE CIRCLES

2. Enable each person to have friends to share the most burdensome and liberating moments of their life.

3. Cultivate meaningful, deep and intimate relationships

4. Provide an opportunity for engaged, open hearted conversation in a small (6-10) group setting.

5. Offer a network of small, caring groups embracing all who wish to be included.

6. Perform an annual service project of the group’s choosing in support of the greater good of the community.

7. Some of the topics discussed this year have been: Covenant Open the Door ForgivenessGift of Conflict Faces of LoveAsking for Help Community Democracy The Transforming Power of Resolutions To Thine Own Self Be True Going Into the Silence (Deep Listening) Living a Purposeful Life

8. Comments by current participants: “To be part of a conduit that allows others to be able to discuss and/or verbalize feelings is such a wonderful feeling of having done something worthwhile that I personally am left speechless.” “I had this overwhelming need to share and it is a testament to this group that it is a safe, loving and accepting group to let my emotional barriers down..” “I want you to know what incredible good luck on my part to have been slotted into this Chalice Circle so that I could have the privilege of meeting so many extraordinary and caring individuals.” “I look forward to the companionship and open communication that has occurred in our group.” “I feel that it is one of the most rewarding things that I have done this year.”

9. Comments by current participants: I really liked the ability to talk freely without judgment I liked talking about various ideas I liked the openness of the group I enjoyed the sharpening of ideas for myself and the others in the group It was more open and sharing than I expected I liked that it was alright not to speak The new people felt accepted by the others

10. Summer Drop-in sessions will be held the 2 nd & 4 th Monday evenings 7-9 pm and Friday mornings 10 am-noon in July, August and September

11. Fall Chalice Circles to be held: 2 nd & 4 th Monday evenings and 2 nd & 4 th Friday mornings October through June. Sign up now! Email: maidiec@gmail.com maidiec@gmail.com