Chalice Circles
A Chalice Circle consists of 6-12 people, including a trained volunteer facilitator. Each group meets once or twice a month for about two hours. At each gathering, members share with each other what is going on in their lives, and discuss a topic of spiritual or personal importance chosen for that evening. Circles are encouraged to participate in a service project together.
The facilitators attend quarterly meetings led by the planning committee and the minister for ongoing support, skill building, and problem-solving.
Email chalicecircles@kuuf.org if you would like to attend. Or you can call the KUUF Office: (360) 377-4724. Please let us know where you live and if you are looking for a group that meets in person or via Zoom. Also tell us whether days or evenings are best for you.
Why Chalice Circles?
“There’s a depth of connection you don’t get to in the social interaction after services. You get to know someone better.”
“Sessions take stress away rather than adding it — there are no expectations except to come and share and make connections. It was fun!”
“It feeds my soul.”
Chalice Circles…
Are a way to keep connected within the fellowship;
Offer a spiritual setting for personal growth;
Allow group members to interact on a meaningful level;
Allow for flexible, open communities of varying size and composition.
To read a sample session that has been used by a KUUF group, click here to “Being with Others”, written by Rev. Glenn Turner, First Unitarian Universalist Church, Auburn, Maine.
For more information about Chalice Circles and The UU Small Group Ministry Network, go to www.smallgroupministry.net
