A day before your meeting, spend a few minutes with the study guide. Read the short introduction on pages vi through vii. Then read through the resources on pages 67-73. And then, glance at Week 1 on pages 2-10.
Before your group arrives for your first meeting, think about where everyone will sit. Make sure that you have enough chairs and that people can sit where they can see each other and the tv set where you'll play the videos.
Just before everyone gets there, put on the coffee or get out the soft drinks or water and glasses.
When people sit down, have everyone tell a little about themselves - where they live, why they came to this study and what they hope to get out of it. Don't ask anything too personal or uncomfortable, just a little information to help break the ice.