Awaken

Session 9 - Living in the Spirit

In the last session, participants were introduced to the Holy Spirit. The goal of this session is to help participants surrender to the Holy Spirit, and to begin living in the power of the Holy Spirit in their everyday lives. This video will prepare participants to be prayed over later in the session.

Agenda

5 min - Welcome and opening prayer

25 min - [Catechesis Video] Session 9 - Living in the Spirit

20 min - Testimony

10 min - Break

25 min - Holy Spirit Liturgy & laying on of hands

5 min - Closing prayer and announcements

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Catechesis Videos

Session 9 - Living in the Spirit - Fr. Sean Grismer

Testimony Outline

  • When did you come to personally recognize the Holy Spirit active in your life?
  • How have you been prompted by the Holy Spirit? What was your reaction?
  • What was your life like after you have positively responded to a prompting?
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Testimony Videos

Alfonso M. Testimony

Mary G. Testimony

Small Group Questions

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Leader's Guide

Preparation tasks

  • Recruit testimony speaker.
  • If needed, recruit additional volunteers to pray over participants towards the end of the session.

Supplies checklist

  • Signs for directing people to the meeting location
  • Refreshments (optional)
  • Check-in list
  • Podium or music stand
  • Microphone, if needed
  • Video presentation equipment (i.e. TV or projector)
  • Holy Spirit Liturgy guide/instructions
  • Announcements: next session date

Setup checklist

  • If needed, post signs to direct participants to where the session is meeting.
  • Set up refreshments (optional).
  • Put a podium or music stand up front for the witness speaker who is giving their testimony.
  • Set up a TV or projector. Test the video before the session starts so you can troubleshoot, if needed.
  • Set up chairs.
  • If you have a larger group, set up a microphone in the front of the room.
  • Meet with your volunteers shortly before the session begins. Review the agenda and pray with them.
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