Session 13: Oh My Soul Part of Riddle and Mystery In This Section Introduction From Riddle and Mystery If there is light in the soul, there will be beauty in the person. If there is beauty in the person, there will be harmony in the house. If there is... Session-at-a-Glance From Riddle and Mystery Activity Minutes Opening 5 Activity 1: Meditative Moment 5 Activity 2: Soul Stands 8 Activity 3: Story — Why and Where God Hides 7 Activity 4: WCUU —... Spiritual Preparation From Riddle and Mystery Carve out a meditative moment for yourself. Relax. Take several deep breaths. Explore your own soul, the central nonphysical part of your being.... Opening From Riddle and Mystery Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice or LED/battery-operated candle Newsprint, markers and tape Bell, tingsha chimes or other sound... Activity 1: Meditative Moment From Riddle and Mystery Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Tingshas or other signals for beginning, ending meditation Description of Activity Say that it is time f... Activity 2: Soul Stands From Riddle and Mystery Activity time: 8 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 1, Soul Statements Preparation for Activity Familiarize yourself with Leader Resource 1 ... Activity 3: Story - Why and Where God Hides From Riddle and Mystery Activity time: 7 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story "Why and Where God Hides" Preparation for Activity Print out the story.... Activity 4: WCUU - Soul Talk From Riddle and Mystery Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Microphone(s), video camera(s) and tripod(s), real or simulated For studio set Backdrop made in Session... Activity 5: WIT Time - Inside, Outside Masks From Riddle and Mystery Activity time: 17 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 2, Making Soul Masks Heavy, plain 11"x14" card stock or paper plates Scissors (including... Closing From Riddle and Mystery Activity time: 3 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice or LED/battery-operated candle Newsprint, markers and tape Bell, tingsha chimes or other sound... Faith In Action: Soul Messages From Riddle and Mystery Materials for Activity Unlined paper, cut into strips 1/2"x4" Bright pens Preparation for Activity Decide how youth can distribute cheerful soul message... Leader Reflection and Planning From Riddle and Mystery Meet with your co-leaders after the session. How was the mix of discussion and action? Are you continuing to find ways to involve all youth fully in... Alternate Activity 1: Notable Thoughts From Riddle and Mystery Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Bag or box containing participants' Big Questions notebooks (see Session 1, Alternate Activity 1, Notabl... Alternate Activity 2: Song - Voice Still and Small From Riddle and Mystery Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Copy(ies) of Singing the Living Tradition, the Unitarian Universalist hymnbook Optional: A recording of ... Alternate Activity 3: Challenge Question From Riddle and Mystery Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Optional: Newsprint, markers and tape Preparation for Activity Optional: Write the challenge question on... Alternate Activity 4: Two Quotes From Riddle and Mystery Activity time: 5 minutes Description of Activity Ask the group to respond to two quotes from Rabbi Harold S. Kushner.... Alternate Activity 5: Music and Art of the Soul From Riddle and Mystery Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Recorded music and player Long piece of mural paper and tape Paints, paintbrushes, containers for water... Taking It Home: Oh My Soul From Riddle and Mystery If there is light in the soul, there will be beauty in the person. If there is beauty in the person, there will be harmony in the house. If there is... Why and Where God Hides From Riddle and Mystery A speaker in the Bible says to God: "Truly you are a God who hides himself, O God and Savior of Israel." This is verse 15 from Chapter 45 in the Book of... Handout 1: Today's Big Question From Riddle and Mystery To the Kid for the Day: You have two jobs. The first is getting your group excited about hearing today's Big Question. The second is announcing the... Handout 2: Making Soul Masks From Riddle and Mystery To create a soul mask: 1. Make an outline of your head on heavy card stock.... Leader Resource 1: Soul Statements From Riddle and Mystery 1. When you die, your soul lives on and goes to one of three places: Heaven, or Hell or Purgatory. This is the Roman Catholic belief.... Leader Resource 2: WCUU Script - Soul Talk From Riddle and Mystery To the Anchor: Today's WCUU program is a report on UU ideas about soul. Your job is to follow the script, read your part, and otherwise keep things going. Leader Resource 3: Reporter Stories From Riddle and Mystery First Reporter Here's your story. Tell the WCUU audience about it in your own words. You traveled to visit Washington, DC, in 2008. You visited a big... Find Out More About Session 13: Oh My Soul From Riddle and Mystery Music for Souls Unitarian Universalist Association. Singing the Journey: A Supplement to Singing the Living Tradition. Boston: Unitarian Universalist... PREVIOUS: Find Out More UP: Riddle and Mystery NEXT: Introduction Download all of Riddle and Mystery (Word) (PDF) to edit or print.