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Scripture
Now that very day two of them were going to a village seven miles from Jerusalem called Emmaus, and they were conversing about all the things that had occurred. And it happened that while they were conversing and debating, Jesus Himself drew near and walked with them, but their eyes were prevented from recognizing Him. He asked them, “What are you discussing as you walk along?” They stopped, looking downcast. One of them, named Cleopas, said to Him in reply, “Are you the only visitor to Jerusalem who does not know of the things that have taken place there in these days?” And He replied to them, “What sort of things?” They said to Him, “The things that happened to Jesus the Nazarene, ......
And He said to them, “Oh, how foolish you are! How slow of heart to believe all that the prophets spoke! Was it not necessary that the Messiah should suffer these things and enter into His glory?” Then beginning with Moses and all the prophets, He interpreted to them what referred to Him in all the scriptures. As they approached the village to which they were going, He gave the impression that He was going on farther. But they urged Him, “Stay with us, for it is nearly evening and the day is almost over.” So He went in to stay with them.
And it happened that, while He was with them at table, He took bread, said the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them. With that their eyes were opened and they recognized Him, but He vanished from their sight. Then they said to each other, “Were not our hearts burning (within us) while He spoke to us on the way and opened the scriptures to us?” So they set out at once and returned to Jerusalem where they found gathered together the eleven and those with them who were saying, “The Lord has truly been raised and has appeared to Simon!” Then the two recounted what had taken place on the way and how He was made known to them in the breaking of the bread. (Lk 24:13-35)
Introduction & Welcome (1 min.)
Introduction & Welcome (1 min.)
I. Opening Prayer (5 min.)
I. Opening Prayer (5 min.)
Grace: To be more aware of God’s presence and action in my life and my response in the past year.
Use the grace or a suggested scripture above to create your own prayer, or use CLC Opening Prayer.
II. Check-In (5 min.)
II. Check-In (5 min.)
- What were some of your high and low points of the week?
III. Focus Exercise (40 min.)
III. Focus Exercise (40 min.)
Materials Needed: Year-End Evaluation handouts
Introduction
Introduction
Tonight we are going to reflect upon our year and to give each other honest feedback. We have learned the skill of the Awareness Examen and will now see how we can apply this to longer periods of time, to see where God has been most present to us, what has given and drained us of energy, and where we are being invited to be more responsive to God’s love. To do this, we are going to use our appointment calendars/schedules/planners to recall what we have experienced this year.
Exercise: The Year in Review
Exercise: The Year in Review
Invite members to pick out 2 or 3 significant events or experiences they have encountered and to consider how these experiences have impacted them in this school year. Emphasize that this is a prayerful time, as we invite God into this process of reflection (just as in the Examen). Allow 10 minutes to pray.
Suggested questions to pray and share:
(Note: these questions are in their journal booklets)
- Looking back on the year, what are you most grateful for?
- Name 2 or 3 specific experiences that gave you life and helped you to grow closer to God. Describe.
- Name 2 or 3 experiences that drained you of energy and pulled you away from God. Describe.
- Name 1 or 2 areas that God is inviting you to work on over the summer and for next year. Describe.
Sharing
Sharing
After all members have shared the above questions, invite them to give honest feedback to each other (both affirmations and challenges). If desired, be creative in developing a unique way for your group to do this (an affirmation activity, etc.).
Listening Deeper
Listening Deeper
- What has struck you as you have been listening to others share? Do you notice any patterns or commonalities?
- How have you been feeling throughout the meeting? Comfortable? Anxious? Curious?
- Is there anything you would like to share after listening to another person share?
IV. Moving Forward (5 min.)
IV. Moving Forward (5 min.)
- Wrap-Up: Thank members for their openness and participation.
- Evaluation: Year-End Evaluation
- As a way of helping us to assess how our group is doing and to make sure it’s meeting your needs and expectations, we are going to complete a brief evaluation of our year in CLC. Please be as honest and open as you can. The evaluation can be found in the following page and also in their journal booklets.
- Action: Ask and discuss the following during the meeting.
- How am I personally being invited to grow this summer? Are there any habits or attitudes I can adopt to better respond to God? (see CLC Habits for suggestions)
- Is there any unfinished business (such as apologies, peacemaking, thank-you’s…) of the past year I need to address?
- How can we as a group grow and support each other over the summer?
- Announcements:
- Upcoming CLC events.
- *Try to set a meeting day and time for next year.*
V. Closing Prayer (5 min.)
V. Closing Prayer (5 min.)
Encourage everyone to pray in thanksgiving for each other. One suggestion: pray for the person on your left. (Coordinator should begin first…)
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