adult RE: heart to heart
There will be a new small group running at Essex Church throughout March and into early April. It is entitled 'Heart to Heart' and is based on the book of the same name by Unitarian Universalist minister Christine Robinson and experienced small group ministry leader Alicia Hawkins.
'Heart to Heart' will offer participants an opportunity to connect with each other over five sessions via readings, journaling exercises, and thought-provoking activities on a range of topics. There will be an invitation to spend time in personal contemplation before each meeting and a space to share your own reflections in this small group.
'Heart to Heart' will be co-facilitated by our own minister, Rev. Sarah Tinker, and Jane Blackall. Each of the five sessions will focus on a particular theme:
- Thursday 4th March, 7-9.00pm - 'Listening'
- Thursday 11th March, 7-9.00pm - 'Gratitude'
- Thursday 18th March, 7-9.00pm - 'Balance'
- Thursday 25th March, 7-9.00pm - 'Success and Failure'
- Thursday 1st April, 7-9.00pm - 'Friendship'
It is not essential to attend all of the sessions but it would be beneficial if you could come to as many as possible. We do request that you sign up in advance if you are planning to come as, to get the most out of the course, there will be a little bit of reading and preparation for you to do before each session.
Please contact Sarah or Jane by 28th February if you would like to take part in this course: email sarah@kensington-unitarians.org.uk or leave a message for us at the church office: 020 7221 6514.
"Most people need a few experiences of simply being listened to before they can really believe that just listening is enough. In time, we discover that to be listened to is a way of being loved, and that listening is a way of being loving. We can take what we learn from our sharing groups out into the rest of our lives and bless the world." - Words from the introduction of 'Heart to Heart'
last updated: 28 Jan 2010
