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… Reverend Howard Dana, who has been the Unitarian Church of Harrisburg's minister since … toy? Maybe it was a stuffed animal, doll, or toy truck. Did it …Story | October 29, 2014 | For High School | From Virtue EthicsTagged as: 5th Principle (Conscience & Democracy), Brokenness, Commitment, Community, Discernment, Growth, Justice, Service -
… and tape Optional: Newsprint list of your congregation's social … Parallel, and Institutional. Post the chart. Optional: Post the … for the Ethical Treatment of Animals group that sponsors a …Activity | December 10, 2011 | For Adults | From Resistance and TransformationTagged as: Activism, Justice -
… (New Revised Standard Version) Now the Philistines gathered their … And there came out from the camp of the Philistines a champion named … birds of the air and to the wild animals of the field." But David …Story | October 29, 2014 | For Multigenerational | From Wisdom from the Hebrew ScripturesTagged as: 1st Principle (Worth & Dignity), Anti-Oppression, Challenge, Children, Conflict, Courage, Dignity, Doubt, Fear, God, Judaism, Justice -
… to Afro-Caribbean religions. The Orisha are gods that came … Nigeria, in West Africa, as part of the Yoruba religion. The gods … and streams ran dry. No crops grew; animals were dying. Humans, too. The …Story | July 9, 2013 | For Children, Grades 2-3 | From Signs of Our FaithTagged as: 1st Principle (Worth & Dignity), Beauty, Brokenness, Challenge, Commitment, Community, Courage, Diversity, Indigenous American, Justice, Limitations, Multiculturalism, Multiculturalism -
… Adults are usually regarded as the leaders in working for peace … too. Farliz Calle is one of those children. She is one of … their homes. They worry about the animals. — Wilfrido, 16 years Being …Story | October 27, 2011 | For High School | From Heeding the CallTagged as: 6th Principle (World Community), Activism, Aging, Children, Community, Disability, Humanism, Interdependence, Justice, Leadership, Nonviolence, Peace -
… The First Situation is based on … by white racists. This is the story of how some UUs responded. Eighteen … with pillowcases, books and stuffed animals for a local family shelter. …Story | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grade 6, Middle School | From Riddle and MysteryTagged as: Justice -
… An adaptation of Matthew 5:1-11, Christian scripture. … he asks us to pay attention to: Blessed are the poor in spirit, for …Story | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades K-1 | From Love Surrounds UsTagged as: 2nd Principle (Justice, Equity, & Compassion), Christianity, Forgiveness, Humility, Justice, Kindness, Love, Peace, Spirituality -
… social action projects in which the congregation is currently … Post blank newsprint. … Description of Activity … Hand out the index … legal work" or "volunteers at the animal shelter." Have a facilitator …Activity | December 10, 2011 | For Adults | From Resistance and TransformationTagged as: Activism, Faith, Justice, Work
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… Once, on a summer night in the country Afghanistan, the ruler Shah Abbis changed out of his fancy robes and left his … "Every day my life is filled with blessings from God. I know that …Story | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades 2-3 | From Moral TalesTagged as: 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), Belief, Challenge, Courage, Discernment, Ethics, Faith, Good, Happiness, Hope, Judaism, Justice, Prayer Practices -
… from "Carolyn McDade's Spirit of Life" by Kimberly French, UU … with permission. Carolyn McDade, the author of the song "Spirit of … the water they'd combined, each blessed the woman next to her, …Story | By Kimberly French | October 27, 2011 | For Adults | From Spirit of LifeTagged as: 6th Principle (World Community), Change, Despair, Dissent, Equity, Faith, Immigration, Interdependence, Justice, Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender/Queer, Peace, Unitarian Universalism, Water Communion, Immigration
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… Copy the story, and distribute the … century, I was an active member of abolitionist societies in Boston … I wrote about the abolition of slavery, and am most well-known …Story | October 27, 2011 | For High School | From A Place of WholenessTagged as: Justice, Race/Ethnicity -
… (IYC) … Thich Nhat Hanh … In Southeast Asia, the Buddhist monk Thich … Nhat Hanh, used the principles of compassion and nonviolence to … Vietnam. Hanh believed that people of faith, especially youth, couldn't …Leader Resource | By Interfaith Youth Core (IYC) | October 27, 2011 | For High School | From A Chorus of FaithsTagged as: Buddhism, Christianity, Compassion, Connections, Education, Equity, Hinduism, History, Human Rights, Islam, Justice, Love, Nonviolence, Poverty, Prophetic Words & Deeds, Religious Pluralism -
… By Elandria Williams The Highlander Research and … education center in the mountains of East Tennessee, which serves as a … The center supports the efforts of those fighting for justice, …Story | By Elandria Williams | July 20, 2012 | For Adults | From Building the World We Dream About for Young AdultsTagged as: 6th Principle (World Community), Acceptance, Anti-Oppression, Change, Community, Courage, Direct Experience, Diversity, Growth, Hope, Inclusion, Justice, Multiculturalism -
… Wanda's Travel Emporium: Tales of Love, Hate and Things in Between. … town not far from here, there was a middle school. It was … for two things. First, instead of an auditorium, it had a …Story | December 10, 2011 | For Multigenerational | From Gather the SpiritTagged as: 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), Anti-Oppression, Authority, Choice, Class, Community, Courage, Creativity, Freedom, Humanism, Interdependence, Justice -
… 35 (New Revised Standard Version) The whole congregation of the Israelites set out from Elim; … The whole congregation of the Israelites complained against …Story | October 29, 2014 | For Multigenerational | From Wisdom from the Hebrew ScripturesTagged as: 2nd Principle (Justice, Equity, & Compassion), Abundance, Commitment, Economy, Equity, Food Justice, God, Grace, Greed, Happiness, Judaism, Justice
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… The Tenderloin district of San … can be intimidating because of its high concentration of … Tourists are cautioned to avoid the area. But where some people saw …Story | October 27, 2011 | For High School | From A Chorus of FaithsTagged as: Compassion, Creativity, Justice, Poverty, Presence, Privilege, Prophetic Words & Deeds, Relationships, Religion, Respect, Youth/Teens, Religious Pluralism -
… By Dan Hotchkiss At the opening of Unitarian … has become a well-known symbol of our denomination. It unites our …Handout | By Dan Hotchkiss | October 27, 2011 | For High School | From A Chorus of FaithsTagged as: Beliefs & Principles, History, Human Rights, Identity, Justice, Prophetic Words & Deeds, Unitarian Universalism, Unitarianism -
… Materials for Activity … Handout 3, The Battle Hymn of the Republic Copies of Singing the Living Tradition, the …Activity | December 10, 2011 | For Adults | From Resistance and TransformationTagged as: Justice, War, Women
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… Universalist who wanted to make the world a better place while doing … so she became a clown. As a professional clown with Clowns Without … Clowns Without Borders sends professional clowns to areas of the …Story | By Sarah Foster | October 27, 2011 | For High School | From Heeding the CallTagged as: 6th Principle (World Community), Children, Community, Connections, Creativity, Direct Experience, Freedom, Happiness, Healing, Imagination, Joy, Justice
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… knowingly. We had just walked out of the subway station across the street … and were listening to the owner of Cafe 258, one of our original …Story | By India McKnight | July 20, 2012 | For Adults | From Building the World We Dream About for Young AdultsTagged as: 6th Principle (World Community), Acceptance, Anti-Oppression, Blame, Caring, Commitment, Community, Direct Experience, Justice, Leadership, Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender/Queer, Multiculturalism, Multiculturalism