Faithful Journeys

Beautiful orange sunset over a deep blue ocean. — Tapestry is Sunsetting

The UUA is no longer updating Tapestry of Faith programs.

By Alice Anacheka-Nasemann, Lynn Ungar

Participants embark on a pilgrimage of faith, exploring how Unitarian Universalism translates into life choices and everyday actions. In each session, they hear historic or contemporary examples of Unitarian Universalist faith in action. Stories about real people model how participants can activate their own personal agency – their capacity to act faithfully as Unitarian Universalists – in their own lives, and children have regular opportunities to share and affirm their own stories of faithful action. Through sessions structured around the Unitarian Universalist Principles, Faithful Journeys demonstrates that our Principles are not a dogma, but a credo that individuals can affirm with many kinds of action. Over the course of the program, children discover a unity of faith in the many different ways Unitarian Universalists, including themselves, can act on our beliefs.

Acknowledgments
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Tapestry of Faith Core Team The following UUA staff brought Tapestry to fruition: Judith A. Frediani, Curriculum Director, Tapestry Project Director Adrianne Ross, Project Manager Susan Dana Lawrence, Managing Editor Jessica York, Youth Programs Director Gail Forsyth-Vail, Adult Programs Director…
Introduction
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The Program Onward! to that which is endless, As it was beginningless… To see nothing anywhere but what you may reach it and pass it. To look up or down no road but it stretches and waits for you — To know the universe itself as a road — as many roads — as roads for traveling souls. — Walt…
Program Structure
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The Faithful Journeys program is built around our seven Unitarian Universalist Principles. Session 1 introduces the concept of a journey in faith and the actual Faithful Journeys Path, which you will create and post for use throughout the program. Starting with Session 2, two consecutive sessions…
Leader Guidelines
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To understand how individuals in our Unitarian Universalist history have acted faithfully, children need to understand the obstacles these people faced. As the group unpacks the stories of Harriot Kezia Hunt, Christopher Reeve, Fannie Barrier Williams and others, they will encounter difficult…
Implementation
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Every congregation has its own approach to structuring religious education. You can implement Faithful Journeys with any model your congregation uses. This chart provides a snapshot for long-range planning. Session Sign post Story 1: The Journey Begins Traffic light lit green for “Go!” Making a…
Before You Start
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As soon as your program has been scheduled, prepare a calendar with the dates for each session. The more co-leaders and parent volunteers a program includes, the more useful a calendar will be. Post the calendar in your shared meeting space, and duplicate it for each adult participant. Use the…
Facilitator Feedback Form
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We welcome your critique of this program, as well as your suggestions. Thank you for your feedback! Your input improves programs for all of our congregations….
Participant Feedback Form
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We welcome your critique of this program, as well as your suggestions. Thank you for your feedback! Your input improves programs for all of our congregations….
Principles and Sources
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There are seven principles which Unitarian Universalist congregations affirm and promote: The inherent worth and dignity of every person; Justice, equity and compassion in human relations; Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations; A free and responsible…
Session 1: The Journey Begins
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Session 2: Unconditional Love, a Gift from Our Universalist Heritage
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Session 3: Welcoming Superman
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Session 4: Be Fair
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Session 5: Finding Balance
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Session 6: Keep Learning
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Session 7: Create Magic, Change the World
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Session 8: Seek Truth
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Session 9: Ask Questions
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Session 10: Speak Out
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Session 11: Get Involved
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Session 12: Make Peace
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Session 13: Build World Community
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Session 14: Honor Life
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Session 15: Protect the Earth
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Session 16: Get Moving
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Stories in Faithful Journeys
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Handouts in Faithful Journeys
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Leader Resources in Faithful Journeys
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