Workshop 3: The Call for Understanding Part of Heeding the Call In This Section Introduction From Heeding the Call I do not want the peace that passeth understanding. I want the understanding which bringeth peace. — Helen Keller The third workshop asks youth to... Workshop-at-a-Glance From Heeding the Call Activity Minutes Opening 5 Activity 1: Story — Peace Begins with Me 10 Activity 2: Artists — Head to Toe 15 Activity 3: Abled and Less Abled 10... Spiritual Preparation From Heeding the Call Think about ways your understanding of the need for greater justice has developed throughout your life. Can you remember listening to people whose... 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 - Peace Begins with Me From Heeding the Call Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Copy of the story "Peace Begins with Me" Optional: Copies of Heifer International's World Ark magazine ... Activity 2: Artists - Head to Toe From Heeding the Call Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 1, Mouth and Foot Paintings, or order prints onlineMouth and Foot Paintings Association. Activity 3: Abled and Less Abled From Heeding the Call Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers and tape Pens or pencils Lined paper Description of Activity Youth reflect on the wo... Activity 4: Nonviolent Communication From Heeding the Call Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers and tape Preparation for Activity Write this list on a sheet of newsprint: Observati... Closing From Heeding the Call Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Copies of Taking It Home for all participants Description of Activity Invite youth to stand in a circle ... Leader Reflection and Planning From Heeding the Call Talk with co-leader about the group dynamics. Are you starting to "understand" how the group works best?... Faith In Action: Understanding Our Community From Heeding the Call Materials for Activity Local newspapers Congregational bulletin Preparation for Activity Gather newspapers, bulletins, and other sources of social justi... Faith In Action 2: Are We Accessible? From Heeding the Call Materials for Activity Handout 1, Access Checklist for Meeting and Conference Planning Description of Activity Participants evaluate the accessibility o... Alternate Activity 1: Can You Guess Who I Am? From Heeding the Call Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 2, Riddle Description of Activity The group hears a riddle about being different. Let... Taking It Home: The Call for Understanding From Heeding the Call I do not want the peace that passeth understanding. I want the understanding which bringeth peace. — Helen Keller In Today's Workshop... We explored... Peace Begins with Me From Heeding the Call Adapted from an interview with Raziq Brown.... Handout 1: Access Checklist for Meeting and Conference Planning From Heeding the Call From the Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregation’s Office of Multicultural Growth and Witness. 1. Have the meeting and lodging sites been... Leader Resource 1: Mouth and Foot Paintings From Heeding the Call By the courtesy of the Association of Mouth and Foot Painting Artists Worldwide. Used with permission.First painting by Tony Nguyen. Second painting by... Leader Resource 2: Riddle From Heeding the Call There was something physically different about me. It was easy to see in the day and especially easy to see at night.... Find Out More From Heeding the Call Living with Disabilities Welcoming Children with Special Needs: A Guidebook for Faith Communities by Sally Patton (Boston: UUA, 2004) is a particularly... PREVIOUS: Find Out More UP: Heeding the Call NEXT: Introduction Download all of Heeding the Call (Word) (PDF) to edit or print.