Workshop 3: Communal Worship Practices Part of Spirit in Practice In This Section Introduction From Spirit in Practice The miracles of... church seem to me to rest not so much upon faces or voices or healing power coming suddenly near to us from afar off, but upon our... Workshop-at-a-Glance From Spirit in Practice Activity Minutes Welcoming and Entering 0 Opening 5 Activity 1: Sharing Names 5 Activity 2: The Story "She'd Had Enough" 10 Activity 3: Worship as... Spiritual Preparation From Spirit in Practice Leaders are encouraged to prepare for the workshop not only by gathering supplies and reviewing the workshop's activities, but also by engaging in commu... Welcoming and Entering From Spirit in Practice Materials for Activity Sign-in sheet (see Preparation) Pen or pencil Name tags Bold markers Copies of Spirit in Practice Series Schedule (see Preparatio... Opening From Spirit in Practice Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Altar or centering table Cloth for covering altar or centering table Chalice and candle Matches or light... Activity 1: Sharing Names From Spirit in Practice Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Optional: Microphone (preferably cordless) Preparation for Activity Be sure that participants have made... Activity 2: The Story "She'd Had Enough" From Spirit in Practice Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Copies of Story 1: She'd Had Enough (one copy for leader, plus several copies for participants who may... Activity 3: Worship As Spiritual Practice From Spirit in Practice Activity time: 35 minutes Materials for Activity Determine whether participants will be able to sit at tables for writing and drawing. If not, provide... Closing From Spirit in Practice Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Altar or centering table Cloth for covering altar or centering table Chalice and candle Chalice... Leader Reflection and Planning From Spirit in Practice After the workshop, co-leaders should make a time to get together to evaluate this workshop and plan future workshops. Use these questions to guide your... Alternate Activity 1: Experiencing Worship From Spirit in Practice Activity time: 30 minutes Materials for Activity Altar or centering table Cloth for covering altar or centering table Chalice and candle Matches or ligh... Alternate Activity 2: Discussion With The Minister From Spirit in Practice Activity time: 30 minutes Materials for Activity Optional: Microphone Preparation for Activity Invite your congregation's minister to this workshop seve... Taking It Home: Communal Worship Practices From Spirit in Practice Reflect in your journal on the question, "How can (or how does) participation in communal worship enhance my spiritual journey?" Talk with friends, fami... She'd Had Enough From Spirit in Practice After many years in a congregation, she’d had enough. Knowing the people as well as she did, she knew that what they said on Sunday and what they did on... Handout 1: Tips for Making Communal Worship a Part of Your Spiritual Regimen From Spirit in Practice Try to get to worship services with the least amount of stress possible. If you’re always rushing out the door, fighting with family members and cursing... Find Out More From Spirit in Practice WorshipWeb—an online resource for Unitarian Universalists. The Congregation of Abraxas Worship Reader—includes several writings by Unitarian... PREVIOUS: Find Out More UP: Spirit in Practice NEXT: Introduction Download all of Spirit in Practice (Word) (PDF) to edit or print.