Use the Diocesan Prayer to open followed by the appropriate scripture passage:
	Growing in Communion - Acts 2:42 Reaching out in Mission - Acts 13:2-3 Facing the Future - Acts 6:1-7
Establish the following ground rules for sharing of responses
	Sharing is not interrupted - when someone is speaking everyone listens, side conversations are avoided. Only one person speaks at a time Sharing is not contradicted - sharing is based on people's personal experience, therefore criticisms and jumping to conclusions are not helpful Sharing is focussed - participants may need to be reminded of the questions being addressed if they move into other unrelated matters Sharing is timed - if people know how much time they have on a particular question it helps everyone to have their say
	From the sharing we move into dialogue so we Assume everyone has a piece of the truth Explore common ground Listen to understand each other Search for strengths and value other's positions We affirm where there is agreement Come to a shared understanding of dominant issues Help the group to notice convergence
	The Leader takes note of Areas of agreements Areas of divergence Areas for further development
	We thank God for what has been shared For insights gained For hopes and fears spoken aloud For the Gift of the Spirit with us in the Process