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Scripture
“For it is as if a man, going on a journey, summoned his slaves and entrusted his property to them; to one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. The one who had received the five talents went off at once and traded with them, and made five more talents. In the same way, the one who had the two talents made two more talents. But the one who had received the one talent went off and dug a hole in the ground and hid his master’s money.” (Mt 25:14-18)
Mt 25:40 'Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these …..you did it to me.’
Introduction & Welcome (1 min.)
Introduction & Welcome (1 min.)
I. Opening Prayer (5 min.)
I. Opening Prayer (5 min.)
Grace: To help us identify our unique gifts and talents for service.
Use the grace and the suggested scripture above to create your own prayer, or use the one below.
Gracious God, you have blessed each of us with unique gifts and talents and have called each of us by name into specific occupations, relationship, and activities using those gifts and talents. We pray for the grace of discovering our gifts and talents. Help us to use our gifts and talents wisely to further your reign of peace and justice. Help us to use our hands to touch the wounded, our feet to go to the frontiers, our eyes to see the beauty and goodness in others, our ears to hear the cry of the poor, our mouth to speak for the voiceless, and our hearts to be compassionate. May all we do is for your greater glory. Amen.
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: CLC supply box (CLC journal booklets, papers, pens, etc.).
Introduction
Introduction
Tonight we’re going to continue discussing about our gifts and talents and how we use them for service.
Exercise: High 5 Strengths Test
Exercise: High 5 Strengths Test
Be sure to ask each community member to take the online free High 5 Test before the meeting.
Discussion
Suggested questions to discuss
- What are some of your unique gifts and talents according to the High 5 Test?
- Was there anything that surprised you when you took the High 5 Test?
- How do you use your gifts and talents in service to others, especially the poor and the marginalized lately? (note: you might repeat questions #4,5 below if helpful)
- Do you have any other gifts and talents that other people have told you?
- If time allows, after each person has shared, invite other members to affirm or give him or her feedback about what gifts they see in him or her.
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.)
- Action:
- Pray with Awareness Examen: Focus on how you develop and use our gifts and talents in service to others
- Share with your prayer partner
- Announcements:
- Topic for next meeting and upcoming CLC events
- Invite members to take the online Gifts Inventory
V. Closing Prayer (5 min.)
V. Closing Prayer (5 min.)
Pray for each other. End with Prayer for Generosity by St. Ignatius of Loyola
Lord, teach me to be generous.
Teach me to serve you as you deserve;
to give and not to count the cost,
to fight and not to heed the wounds,
to toil and not to seek for rest,
to labor and not to ask for reward,
save that of knowing that I do your will.
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