Our monthly themes come from the Soul Matters Sharing Circle Curriculum, and are shared across both age groups for continuity within families and throughout the entire membership. It is our hope that the themes help us select and create more specific and appropriate programs, and also provide us with a lens through which we focus our view of the topics we explore throughout the year.
2024-2025: The Practice of...
September: Invitation
October: Deep Listening
November: Repair
December: Presence
January: Story
February: Inclusion
March: Trust
April: Joy
May: Imagination
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Past Themes
2023-2024: The Gift of...
September: Welcome
October: Heritage
November: Generosity
December: Mystery
January: Liberating Love
February: Justice & Equity
March: Transformation
April: Interdependence
May: Pluralism
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2022-2023
September: Belonging
October: Courage
November: Change
December: Wonder
January: Finding Our Center
February: Love
March: Vulnerability
April: Resistance
May: Creativity
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2021-2022
September: Embracing Possibility
October: Cultivating Relationships
November: Holding History
December: Opening to Joy
January: Living with Intention
February: Widening the Circle
March: Renewing Faith
April: Awakening
May: Nurturing Beauty
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2020 - 2021
September: Renewal
October: Deep Listening
November: Healing
December: Stillness
January: Inspiration
February: Beloved Community
March: Commitment
April: Becoming
May: Story
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2019-2020
September: Expectation
October: Belonging
November: Attention
December: Awe
January: Integrity
February: Resilience
March: Wisdom
April: Liberation
May: Thresholds
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2018-2019
September: Vision
October: Sanctuary
November: Memory
December: Mystery
January: Possibility
February: Trust
March: Journey
April: Wholeness
May: Curiosity
2017-2018*
September: Welcome
October: Transformation
November: Courage
December: Abundance
January: Hope
February: Intention
March: Perseverance
April: Balance
May: Emergence
* The themes of Creativity and Blessing may also be used, and will be the decision of the monthly facilitator
2016-2017
September: Home
October: Five Essential Questions
November: Harmony
December: Family
January: Social Justice
February: Commitment
March: Adaptability
April: Inspiration
May: Quest
2015-2016
September: Hope -- Beginning Anew, Growing Roots
October: Heritage -- Community, Family, Tradition, Legacies
November: Abundance -- Sharing, Appreciating, Praising
December: Spaciousness -- Silence, Light, Anticipating, Preparing
January: The Three Rs: Renewal, Revision & Respite -- Pausing, Letting Go, Resting, Waiting, Respecting Limits, Meditation, Kindness
February: Purpose -- Vocation, Calling, Integrity, Saying "Yes"
March: Faith -- Doubt, Trust, Compassion, Questions, Awakening, Connecting, Trusting the Possible
April: Stewardship -- Life, Responsibility, Our Earth, Growing
May: Wonder -- Grace, Joy, Being Present, Cultivating Happiness, Vitality