Once a week is about as often as we can expect, given where we live and the other commitments in our lives. Weekly meetings foster a sense of closeness that encourages sharing in depth and mutual support, and allows for visible progress on the work of the group. Some groups choose to meet every other week. This makes it possible for some with full schedules to attend more regularly, but slows the development of intimacy and trust within the group. Many non-mission groups meet less regularly than every other week, but our experience is that these less frequent schedules do not give us the time to nurture the bonds that a mission group requires.
Some groups work on their task or mission at the group meetings.
Others plan task work during meetings and do the work at other times. Groups use some work time to evaluate past work and nurture group visions of the future. Worship is designed to bring us consciously into God's presence. Some groups use a brief reflection on the weekly Lectionary Scriptures, with time for comments. Other groups combine reading the Lectionary with an opportunity to use art materials or other less traditional activities such as dancing to familiar music, or a choral reading of the Lectionary, or singing several hymns, or drumming.