Workshop 10: Rise in the Sea: Universalism Part of Faith like a River In This Section Introduction From Faith Like a River Universalists are often asked to tell where they stand. The only true answer to give to this question is that we do not stand at all, we move. — L. B. Workshop-at-a-Glance From Faith Like a River Activity Minutes Welcoming and Entering 0 Opening 5 Activity 1: John Murray and the Deacon 20 Activity 2: Universal Salvation to Universalism 15 Activit... Spiritual Preparation From Faith Like a River Set aside time to consider the meaning of "salvation" to you. History has seen many ideas of salvation. One dictionary definition of salvation is "God's... Welcoming and Entering From Faith Like a River Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Sign-in sheet and pen/pencil Name tags and markers Workshop 1, Leader Resource 1, Schedule Template... Opening From Faith Like a River Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice, candle, and lighter or LED battery-operated candle Optional: Decorative cloth Preparation for... Activity 1: John Murray and the Deacon From Faith Like a River Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Story, "John Murray and the Deacon" Leader Resource 1, John Murray, Portrait Optional: Computer and... Activity 2: Universal Salvation to Universalism From Faith Like a River Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Leader Resource 2, Universal Salvation to Universalism Preparation for... Activity 3: We Are Universalists From Faith Like a River Activity time: 35 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 3, We Are Universalists Leader Resource 4, Photos of Early 1900s Universalists in North... Activity 4: Life-Changing Beliefs From Faith Like a River Activity time: 30 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Leader Resource 5, Life-Changing Beliefs Preparation for Activity Print ou... Closing From Faith Like a River Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice, candle, and lighter or LED battery-operated candle A copy of Singing the Living Tradition, the... Leader Reflection and Planning From Faith Like a River After the workshop, co-leaders should talk together to evaluate this workshop and plan future workshops. Use these questions to guide your shared... Faith In Action: Exploring Your Congregation's History - Long-term Project From Faith Like a River Description of Activity If the group has not yet begun this activity, read Workshop 9, Faith in Action and plan to introduce it to the group. Alternate Activity 1: Paradise Is Ours From Faith Like a River Activity time: 30 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 6, Paradise Is Ours Handout 1, Paradise in the Psalms Preparation for Activity Print ou... Alternate Activity 2: Origen From Faith Like a River Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 7, Origen of Alexandria Handout 2, Excerpt from De Principiis Preparation for Activity... Alternate Activity 3: A Generous Heaven From Faith Like a River Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity A recording of Susan Werner's song, "(why is your) heaven so small" from her CD The Gospel Truth (2007,... Taking It Home: Rise in the Sea: Universalism From Faith Like a River Universalists are often asked to tell where they stand. The only true answer to give to this question is that we do not stand at all, we move. — L. B. John Murray and the Deacon From Faith Like a River From John Murray, Letters and Sketches of Sermons, (Boston, 1812), as quoted in David B. Parke's book, The Epic of Unitarianism.John Murray, a Methodist... Handout 1: Paradise in the Psalms From Faith Like a River Psalm 65: A Psalm of David. A Song. (1)Praise is due to you, O God, in Zion; and to you shall vows be performed, (2)O you who answer prayer! To you all... Handout 2: Excerpt from De Principiis From Faith Like a River English translation of Origen's De Principiis, Book I, Chapter 6.3, "On the End of Consummation" from Alexander Roberts and James Donaldson, eds., The... Leader Resource 1: John Murray, Portrait From Faith Like a River From the Unitarian Universalist Association archives. Leader Resource 2: Universal Salvation to Universalism From Faith Like a River Universal salvation, or universalism, is the theological belief that, through the goodness, mercy and love of God, all people will be saved; that is, al... Leader Resource 3: We are Universalists From Faith Like a River Phineas Taylor Barnum (1810-1891) — "The noblest art is that of making others happy, honesty, sobriety, industry, economy, education, good habits,... Leader Resource 4: Photos of Early 1900s Universalists in North Carolina From Faith Like a River From the Unitarian Universalist Association archives. Leader Resource 5: Life-Changing Beliefs From Faith Like a River Even as a young girl, Mary Ashton Rice Livermore was tortured by the idea that only some were destined for salvation.... Leader Resource 6: Paradise Is Ours From Faith Like a River In modern, Western, Christian conception, salvation occurs only after death.... Leader Resource 7: Origen of Alexandria From Faith Like a River Origen of Alexandria (c.... Find Out More From Faith Like a River More Universalist Stories in this Program Adin Ballou (1803-1890) — Universalist minister and founder of the Hopedale utopian community, Workshop 13... 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