Grace Groups Semester 1

• All groups study the Grace Group curriculum the first semester.
• Use these Get-to-know-you questions (GTKYQ) the first few weeks of meeting. This helps participants join the group by hearing their own voice out loud and sharing details about their life.
• Week 1: Get to know each other by using the questions above. Consider providing snacks and drinks this first week. Read Group Guidelines together. Read the Check-in document together.
• Week 2: Practice doing a Check-in together. Answer a few GTKYQs again and walk through how to use the curriculum together.
• Week 3: Ask 1-2 GTKYQs. Practice doing a Check-in. Do Lesson 1 in the curriculum.
• Weeks 4-5: Continue to do 1-2 GTKYQs and a Check-in. Continue lessons 2-3.
• Week 6: Start with a Check-in. Briefly ask group members "how are we doing"? This is intended to see how group members are feeling about the weekly meetings - Check-in, curriculum, balanced sharing, etc. Read through the guidelines and commitments again, if needed. Based on their responses, make adjustments to the group, as needed. Lesson 4.
• Week 7: Plan a social gathering.
• Week 8: Start with a Check-in. Lesson 5.
• Week 9: Start with a Check-in. Lesson 6.
• Week 10: Start with a Check-in. Learn how to do a Heart Check.
• Week 11: Plan a social to celebrate ending the curriculum

**Use this weekly plan as a guide - doesn't have to be exact timing for your group.

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