Workshop 11: As Tranquil Streams that Meet and Merge: Consolidation Part of Faith like a River In This Section Introduction From Faith Like a River If, recognizing the interdependence of all life, we strive to build community, the strength we gather will be our salvation... If we join spirits as... Workshop-at-a-Glance From Faith Like a River Activity Minutes Welcoming and Entering 0 Opening 5 Activity 1: From Why? to Why Not? 25 Activity 2: Youth Lead the Way 20 Activity 3: Kindred Spirits —... Spiritual Preparation From Faith Like a River Take time to consider: What does Unitarian Universalism mean to you? What has it given to you? What has it asked of you? What would be different in your... 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 Copies of Singing the Living Tradition, the... Activity 1: From Why? to Why Not? From Faith Like a River Activity time: 25 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story, "From Why? to Why Not?" Modeling dough in two primary colors (red and yellow, or... Activity 2: Youth Lead the Way From Faith Like a River Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 1, Youth Lead the Way Copies of Singing the Living Tradition, the UUA hymnbook Leader... Activity 3: Kindred Spirits - Angus MacLean and Sophia Lyon Fahs From Faith Like a River Activity time: 30 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Leader Resource 3, Kindred Spirits Plain paper and pencils, pens, and mark... Activity 4: Twelve Moments From Faith Like a River Activity time: 25 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 1, Twelve Moments That Shaped Today's UUA Preparation for Activity Copy Handout 1. In advance,... Closing From Faith Like a River Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice, candle, and lighter or LED battery-operated candle Taking It Home Optional: Faith in Action fro... 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: Sleepless in Syracuse From Faith Like a River Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story "Sleepless in Syracuse" A copy of the story "From Why? to Why Not?" Preparation for... Alternate Activity 2: Stronger Than We Look From Faith Like a River Activity time: 25 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 4, Stronger Than We Look A copy of the Principles and Sources of the Unitarian... Taking It Home: As Tranquil Streams that Meet and Merge: Consolidation From Faith Like a River If, recognizing the interdependence of all life, we strive to build community, the strength we gather will be our salvation... If we join spirits as... From Why to Why Not From Faith Like a River At the emotional worship service that celebrated the vote to create the Unitarian Universalist Association in Boston in 1960, the Rev. Sleepless in Syracuse From Faith Like a River As consolidation neared, feelings ran high. Though polling of congregations clearly showed most Universalists and Unitarians favored merger, some still... Handout 1: Twelve Moments That Shaped Today's UUA From Faith Like a River 1. Greeley Forges a Strong Presidency In 1961 the first General Assembly elects the Rev. Dr.... Leader Resource 1: Youth Lead the Way From Faith Like a River There were a number of other consolidations and collabrations between Unitarian and Universalist organizations which paved the way for the consolidation of the American Unitarian Association and the Universalist Church of America. A few individual churches merged and some ordained ministers held... Leader Resource 2: Liberal Religious Youth Photograph, 1953 From Faith Like a River Leader Resource 3: Kindred Spirits From Faith Like a River Angus MacLean and Sophia Lyon Fahs, two of the most important religious educators for the Unitarian, Universalist, and Unitarian Universalist movements,... Leader Resource 4: Stronger Than We Look From Faith Like a River First Story When the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) conceived, created, and promoted a sexuality education program for youth, the project had ... Find Out More From Faith Like a River Consolidation and the Early Years of the UUA Commission on Appraisal Report The Unitarian Universalist Merger 1961-1975 (Boston: UUA, 1975) Ross, Warren. PREVIOUS: Find Out More UP: Faith like a River NEXT: Introduction Download all of Faith Like a River (Word) to edit or print.