Welcome to Our 2021-2022 Covenant Groups!

Covenant Groups are small groups which meet twice a month via Zoom. They are designed to build trust and friendship by sharing with and listening to each other engage with  a designated topic.

Westside Covenant Groups...

•  Are made up of 6-10 members including a trained facilitator with a variety of times offered during the week.
• Meet for 90 minutes on the second and fourth week of the month, from October through June.  Sign ups will take place in September and January.
• Abide by a Covenant established during the first meeting.  These are the promises we make - the ground rules for our meetings - to create a respectful and safe environment for our sharing and learning.
• Leave an open chair to welcome a new participant.
• Participate in a service project for our larger community.

What is discussed in a Covenant Group?

Topics are wide ranging and thought-provoking in sessions designed or adapted by the facilitators.

Examples from last year’s program include Acceptance; Sacred Spaces; Welcoming the Darkness, Welcoming the Light; Small Kindnesses; The Miracle of Handwork and Touch; Patience.

The Meeting Format… 

• Chalice lighting and opening words
• Check in
• Readings for contemplation (usually a paragraph or two)
• Questions to prompt responses and discussion
• Sharing - each participant has space and time to voice their thoughts on the topic/s questions while the other members quietly listen
• Likes, Wishes and Take-aways
• Closing words and extinguishing the chalice

What is my commitment?

• Commit to attend meetings, twice a month starting in October. This year’s program will run in four-month increments, with an additional signup in January to  reconfigure groups if needed.
• Abide by the Covenant/Promises set by the group
• Participate in a service project (as decided by the group) for our larger community

Interested in Learning More? 

Email covenantgroups@wsuu.org