Session 16: UU Me Part of Riddle and Mystery In This Section Introduction From Riddle and Mystery Be ours a religion which, like sunshine, goes everywhere; Its temple, all space; Its shrine, the good heart; Its creed, all truth; Its ritual, works of... Session-at-a-Glance From Riddle and Mystery Activity Minutes Opening 5 Activity 1: UU Understandings 12 Activity 2: Story — My UU Experience 8 Activity 3: WIT Time — Human Chalice 5 Activity 4:... Spiritual Preparation From Riddle and Mystery With everything set to go, carve out a meditative moment for yourself. Relax. Take several deep breaths. Think for a moment about what Unitarian... 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: UU Understandings From Riddle and Mystery Activity time: 12 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 2, UU Ideas Pencils/pens Description of Activity and (optional) newsprint with the group's idea... Activity 2: Story - My UU Experience From Riddle and Mystery Activity time: 8 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story "My UU Experience" Preparation for Activity Read the story and prepare to tell it... Activity 3: WIT Time - Human Chalice From Riddle and Mystery Materials for Activity ... Activity 4: WCUU - UU Youth Speak From Riddle and Mystery Activity time: 27 minutes Materials for Activity Flashlight(s) for human chalice (Activity 3, WIT Time - Human Chalice) Newsprint, easel, markers and ta... 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 co-leaders after the session to reflect on it. How did it go? Talk about how the Riddle and Mystery program has gone in general. If time is... Faith In Action: Unitarian Universalist Service Committee From Riddle and Mystery Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers and tape Computer(s) with Internet access and/or print-outs of information from the Unitarian Universalist... Alternate Activity 1: Notable Thoughts From Riddle and Mystery Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Bag or box containing participants' Big Questions notebooks Pencils or pens Masking tape A large roll o... Alternate Activity 2: Song - Be Ours a Religion From Riddle and Mystery Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Copy(ies) of Singing the Journey, supplement to the Unitarian Universalist hymnbook Singing the Living... 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: Parent Time From Riddle and Mystery Activity time: 30 minutes Materials for Activity Recorded WCUU broadcast(s) and video player Items made by participants in previous Riddle and Mystery... Alternate Activity 5: Youth Visits From Riddle and Mystery Activity time: 15 minutes Preparation for Activity With your religious educator, identify a few older youth in the congregation to visit the Riddle and... Alternate Activity 6: School Bus Talks From Riddle and Mystery Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Optional: Newsprint, markers and tape Optional: Paper and pencils/pens Optional: Participants' Notable... Taking It Home: UU Me From Riddle and Mystery Be ours a religion which, like sunshine, goes everywhere; Its temple, all space; Its shrine, the good heart; Its creed, all truth; Its ritual, works of... My UU Experience From Riddle and Mystery "My UU Experience" is taken from the website of the First Universalist Society in Franklin, Massachusetts, and used by permission of its author, Margare... Handout 1: Today's Big Question From Riddle and Mystery For the Kid for the Day: You have two jobs: The first is getting the group excited about hearing Today's Big Question. The second is announcing the... Handout 2: UU Ideas From Riddle and Mystery Here are 12 statements about mystery, faith and big questions. Ten of the statements are ideas shared by most UUs.... Leader Resource 1: WCUU Script - UU Youth Speak From Riddle and Mystery To the Anchor: In today's WCUU program, everyone in Riddle and Mystery will be part of the show, forming a human chalice and sharing thoughts about bein... Leader Resource 2: About Unitarian Universalism From Riddle and Mystery Some people ask if Unitarian Universalism is really a religion.... Leader Resource 3: Lifetime WCUU Press Passes From Riddle and Mystery WCUU Lifetime WCUU Press Pass Issued to: _______________________ Valid for the life of the bearer... and perhaps beyond. WCUU Wisdom of the Community of... Find Out More From Riddle and Mystery A Sense of Belonging in Unitarian Universalism The quarterly UU World magazine provides a lively section, Families, drawn from religious education... PREVIOUS: Find Out More UP: Riddle and Mystery NEXT: Introduction Download all of Riddle and Mystery (Word) (PDF) to edit or print.