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Second-Year Offerings

Process: Second-Year Offerings

Overview

Second-year Wellspring offerings (Sacred Arts, Faithful Action, etc.) are self-facilitating groups for Sources graduates. The WSLT discerns interest, coordinates enrollment, and provides initial support, but the groups themselves share facilitation responsibilities.

Curriculum Options

Check UU Wellspring for current second-year program descriptions. Past offerings at Foothills have included Sacred Arts and Faithful Action.

Timeline

January: WSLT discerns whether there is interest in a second-year offering and which curriculum might be offered, with input from current Sources facilitators and past participants.

March: Once Sources facilitators are finalized, WSLT surveys WS grads and current Sources participants to measure interest. Creates or updates second-year enrollment form.

April: If offering is planned, WSLT emails WS Sources grads with curriculum details and enrollment link.

May: WSLT finalizes participant roster and notifies participants.

June: WSLT notifies participants of group assignments if necessary. Church staff builds PCO groups.

June/July: WSLT emails self-facilitating groups with their curriculum-specific password and encouragement to begin forming.

August: WSLT offers encouragement as needed for groups to schedule first session.

October: WSLT offers ongoing support/encouragement if needed.

Self-Facilitating Group Expectations

Each participant shares in facilitation responsibilities. Groups are encouraged to:

  • Identify a volunteer to take administrative lead for the first session or two
  • Establish a covenant during the first session
  • Take turns sending out session assignments, making room/zoom reservations, facilitating sessions, and recording attendance
  • Meet bimonthly on a day and time determined by the group

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