IN-CHRIST SUGGESTED FORMAT FOR ONE HOUR CLOSED MEETING

 

  1. Welcome everyone and introduce yourself:
  2. This is a closed step meeting of In-Christ. A desire to stop using or drinking is the only requirement to attend this meeting. We try not to  give advice, but share out of  our own experience.
  3. We will open this meeting with a moment of silence followed by the words of Jesus who said,

“WHERE TWO OR THREE ARE GATHERED IN MY NAME, THERE AM I IN THE MIDST OF THEM.”

  1. PLEASE JOIN ME IN A MOMENT OF SILENCE:
  2. Jesus said: “WHERE TWO OR THREE ARE GATHERED IN MY NAME, THERE AM I IN THE MIDST OF THEM.”
  3. Read: UNITED IN SPIRIT – In-Christ is a fellowship of recovering addicts and alcoholics united in spirit by the blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. We come together in the name of Jesus to encourage and support one another while reaching out to others seeking freedom from the bondage of drugs and alcohol in their We are self-supporting through our own voluntary contributions. In-Christ is not affiliated with any denomination or organization, nor wish to debate over political or doctrinal issues. Our desire is to honor the Lord living clean and sober and carry a message of hope to the addict and alcoholic still suffering.
  4. Have someone read THE TWELVE STEPS OF IN-CHRIST.
  5. Have someone read IN-CHRIST TRADITIONS.
  6. Ask if anyone is just coming back or attending their first meeting of In-Christ?
  7. Ask if there are any announcements related to In-Christ?
  8. Ask if there is anyone who would like to join this group, see one of the group members after the meeting.
  9. Optional prayer: Chair person may say a prayer for those in attendance at the meeting. 
  10. Ask if there is anything bothering anyone.  If there is and they do not want to share it then, feel free to share it anytime during the meeting.
  11. Proceed with step reading and discussion
  12. Before closing the meeting, have someone read ROMANS 12:9-21 – LOVE  (found at the end of Step 12)
  13. Close with THE LORD’S PRAYER

 

PLEASE NOTE – IN AN OPEN MEETING, STEPS 2 &14 WOULD READ AS FOLLOWS:

This is an open meeting of In-Christ. Anyone is welcome to attend this meeting.

2. We try not to give advice, but share out of our own experience.                                                                                                             

14. Proceed with discussion.