Workshop 10: The Call for Joy Part of Heeding the Call In This Section Introduction From Heeding the Call The sharing of joy, whether physical, emotional, psychic, or intellectual, forms a bridge between the sharers which can be the basis for understanding m... Workshop-at-a-Glance From Heeding the Call Activity Minutes Opening 5 Activity 1: Story — Clowning for Joy in Haiti 15 Activity 2: The Roles of Laughter 15 Activity 3: Joy to the World Mural 20... Spiritual Preparation From Heeding the Call Take a few moments to relive joyful moments in your life. What events have brought you joy? Has your social justice work ever brought you joy? Were you... Opening From Heeding the Call Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice, candle, lighter or LED/battery-operated candle Newsprint, markers and tape Preparation for... Activity 1: Story - Clowning for Joy in Haiti From Heeding the Call Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Copy of the story "Clowning for Joy in Haiti" Preparation for Activity Read the story until you are... Activity 2: The Roles of Laughter From Heeding the Call Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity One copy of Leader Resource 1, Laughter Vignettes Newsprint, markers and tape Handout 1, Maslow's... Activity 3: Joy to the World Mural From Heeding the Call Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Mural paper Paint brushes and paint Newspaper Handout 1, Words of Joy, for all participants Preparation... Closing From Heeding the Call Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Copies of Taking It Home for all participants Description of Activity Distribute Taking It Home. Invite... Leader Reflection and Planning From Heeding the Call Humor and joy are not always easy to bring into educational settings. Humor can be challenging but also liberating.... Faith In Action: Spreading Joy From Heeding the Call Preparation for Activity Find a theater/group that works well with youth. Or, enlist actors within your congregation who would like to assist youth with... Faith In Action 2: Allies, Phase 6 From Heeding the Call Materials for Activity Handout 1, Oppression Continuum, or projected Justicemakers Guide, from Workshop 5 Handout 2, Ally Action 6 The returned handouts... Alternate Activity 1: Joy to the World Greetings From Heeding the Call Activity time: 30 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 1, Words of Joy, for all participants Two sheets of white cardstock for each participant Scisso... Taking It Home: The Call for Joy From Heeding the Call The sharing of joy, whether physical, emotional, psychic, or intellectual, forms a bridge between the sharers which can be the basis for understanding m... Clowning for Joy in Haiti Sarah Foster From Heeding the Call Sarah Foster is a lifelong Unitarian Universalist who wanted to make the world a better place while doing something that she loved. What she loved was... Handout 1: Words of Joy From Heeding the Call For pronunciation of these words, refer to the Forvo website. How do you say "joy" in... Spanish — "alegria" (spoken by youth and children in Spain,... Handout 2: Ally Action 6 From Heeding the Call I want to be an ally to _____________________________________________. Phase 7 Date What action do you want to take? What resources or materials do you... Leader Resource 1: Laughter Vignettes From Heeding the Call Based on excerpts from "Medicine of Mirth" by Mary Desmond Pinkowish and "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Office" by Nancy Mann Jackson in Ode... Find Out More From Heeding the Call Joy Have you ever considered joy as a spiritual practice? S… and Practice does and the website tells you why. Clowns Without Borders, the organization... PREVIOUS: Find Out More UP: Heeding the Call NEXT: Introduction Download all of Heeding the Call (Word) (PDF) to edit or print.