There is no fixed agenda, just a generic order of:
-prayer to open,
-biblical reading(s),
-discussion of reading (personal impressions, personal experience..)
-prayer on topics raised by the reading or in discussion or in participant's hearts,
-prayer to close
This order can change. Sometimes an important topic comes up, or someone needs prayer or to share a matter of deep concern for support and guidance, or a prayer need is brought forward, or a reading needs more time than usual; the meeting can change its focus and resume the usual format in normal times. There may be one chairperson to open the meeting, or not. When all participants are present for the right reasons it goes so well. Sometimes someone needs a bit more attention for a bit, that's ok too.
Sounds a bit weak in a world that needs strong chairpersons or facilitators? That is because this is a place that really leans on God as the chairperson, the defender, the one who is really in charge. So rarely do we let go. Where else than in a place where each person seeks God can we anticipate and let God lead, if only to practice not being personally in charge for a moment in the day.
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