Session 15: What to Believe Part of Riddle and Mystery In This Section Introduction From Riddle and Mystery Don't believe everything you think. — Bumper sticker Big Question: How can I know what to believe? "We teach children that all big questions have many... Session-at-a-Glance From Riddle and Mystery Activity Minutes Opening 5 Activity 1: Story — Miracle on the Hudson 8 Activity 2: Soul Art 17 Activity 3: WCUU — The Dream 17 Activity 4: WIT Time —... Spiritual Preparation From Riddle and Mystery With everything set to go, carve out a meditative moment for yourself. Relax. Take several deep breaths. Reflect on how you find your truths. Do you... 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: Story - Miracle on the Hudson From Riddle and Mystery Activity time: 8 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story "Miracle on the Hudson" Newsprint, markers and tape Preparation for Activity Read an... Activity 2: Soul Art From Riddle and Mystery Activity time: 17 minutes Materials for Activity Arts and crafts supplies such as pipe cleaners, fine-point color markers, water colors and brushes, oil... Activity 3: WCUU - The Dream From Riddle and Mystery Activity time: 17 minutes Materials for Activity Microphone(s), video camera(s) and tripod(s), real or simulated For studio set Backdrop made in Session... Activity 4: WIT Time - Favorite Sources From Riddle and Mystery Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 2, Starring Sources Pencils/pens Preparation for Activity Copy Handout 2 for all participants.... 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... Leader Reflection and Planning From Riddle and Mystery Meet with your co-leaders after the session. How did the session go? How has Riddle and Mystery gone in general? If the group is doing the sessions in... Faith In Action: Wisdom of the Unitarian Universalist Community From Riddle and Mystery Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers and tape Preparation for Activity Approach your minister, your religious educator and/or lay worship leaders t... Alternate Activity 1: Notable Thoughts From Riddle and Mystery Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Participants' Big Questions notebooks (see Session 1, Alternate Activity 1) Blank notebooks for new... Alternate Activity 2: Song - Faith Is a Forest From Riddle and Mystery Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Copy(ies) of the Unitarian Universalist hymnbook Singing the Living Tradition Optional: A recording of t... 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: Thinking of Cats From Riddle and Mystery Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 2, Cat Questions Pencils/pens A copy of the Unitarian Universalist Principles and Sourc... Alternate Activity 5: Covenant Beliefs From Riddle and Mystery Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Group covenant (Session 1) or revised covenant (Session 9) A copy of the Unitarian Universalist Princip... Taking It Home: What to Believe From Riddle and Mystery Don't believe everything you think. — Bumper sticker Talk about the quote. Have you ever seen it on a bumper sticker? What kind of people do you think... Miracle on the Hudson From Riddle and Mystery The date is January 15, 2009. The time is 3:06 p.m. You are on board U. S. Air Flight 1549, still on the ground at LaGuardia Airport in New York City.... 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: Starring Sources From Riddle and Mystery We all develop our own belief systems as we move through life. Beliefs live inside us, but they develop with lots of help from outside ourselves.... Leader Resource 1: WCUU Script - The Dream From Riddle and Mystery To the Anchor: Today's WCUU program is a UU Kid's dream. Your job is to follow the script, read your part, and otherwise keep things going. When the... Leader Resource 2: Cat Questions From Riddle and Mystery In your small group, try to answer the following cat questions. Take notes if you like, but you need not write full answers. You will discuss your ideas... Find Out More From Riddle and Mystery Individual Beliefs, Shared Faith Watch the 10-minute video, "Voices of a Liberal Faith," on the UUA website.... PREVIOUS: Find Out More UP: Riddle and Mystery NEXT: Introduction Download all of Riddle and Mystery (Word) (PDF) to edit or print.