Workshop 3: Roots and Wings Part of A Place of Wholeness In This Section Introduction From A Place of Wholeness Our religious education nurtures both roots and wings; the roots of community and shared values, and the wings of the free mind and creative spirit. —... Workshop-at-a-Glance From A Place of Wholeness Activity Minutes Welcoming and Entering 0 Opening 5 Activity 1: Story — Ancestral Tree 15 Activity 2: Understanding Our Roots 15 Activity 3: Ancestors... Spiritual Preparation From A Place of Wholeness Spend time reflecting on your relationship to your religious roots. Who are your ancestors? What religious or cultural traditions did they share with you? Welcoming and Entering From A Place of Wholeness Materials for Activity Journals for new participants Newsprint Preparation for Activity Have journals for visitors or participants who do not have one.... Opening From A Place of Wholeness Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Focus table and cloth Chalice, candle, and matches Five smooth stones about the size of a fist Handout 1... Activity 1: Story - Ancestral Tree From A Place of Wholeness Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story "Ancestral Tree" Preparation for Activity Read "Ancestral Tree" until you are... Activity 2: Understanding Our Roots From A Place of Wholeness Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 1, Unitarian and Universalist Roots Leader Resource 2, Values Quotes and Actions Leader... Activity 3: Ancestors All Around Us From A Place of Wholeness Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of Leader Resource 4, Reverend Joshua Mason Pawelek Sermon Optional: Video excerpt of... Activity 4: We Can Believe Whatever We Want From A Place of Wholeness Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers and tape Preparation for Activity Write "Agree" on one sheet of newsprint and... Activity 5: I Believe, I Feel, I Act From A Place of Wholeness Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Participants' journals Pens or pencils Newsprint, markers and tape Preparation for Activity Use markers ... Closing From A Place of Wholeness Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Copies of Singing the Journey for all participants Copies of Taking It Home Optional: A piano or a... Leader Reflection and Planning From A Place of Wholeness Talk with your co-leader about the workshop. What do you think went well? What might you have done differently?... Faith In Action: Roots and Wings Across Generations From Tapestry of Faith Materials for Activity Handout 1, Roots and Wings Interview Questions Newsprint, markers and tape Paper and pens Optional: audio or video recorder Leade... Alternate Activity 1: Embodying Roots and Wings From A Place of Wholeness Activity time: 10 minutes Preparation for Activity Arrange the room so that there is open space for participants to move around freely. Description of... Alternate Activity 2: Piecing Together History From A Place of Wholeness Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 5, Unitarian Universalist Women Ancestors Scissors, including left-handed scissors... Alternate Activity 3: Finishing the Tree From A Place of Wholeness Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint from Activity 2, Understanding Our Roots Art supplies Music and a music player Preparation fo... Taking It Home: Roots and Wings From A Place of Wholeness Our religious education nurtures both roots and wings; the roots of community and shared values, and the wings of the free mind and creative spirit. —... Ancestral Tree Greta Anderson From A Place of Wholeness Have you ever thought of our faith as an ancestral tree? It can be awe-inspiring to see the numerous roots and branches that make up our religious family. Handout 1: Roots and Wings Interview Questions From A Place of Wholeness Use these questions, along with the questions the group brainstorms, as a guide for interviewing an elder in your congregation. Remember that this is an... Leader Resource 1: Unitarian and Universalist Roots From A Place of Wholeness These excerpts are background reading for the leader, but are not used directly in the workshop.... Leader Resource 2: Values Quotes and Actions From A Place of Wholeness Quote 1 —The bond of fellowship in this Convention shall be a common purpose to do the will of God as Jesus revealed it and to co-operate in establishin... Leader Resource 3: Values Quotes and Actions Background From A Place of Wholeness This resource includes background information on each of the quotes and actions used in Activity 2 and Alternate Activity 1. This will help you help... Leader Resource 4: Reverend Joshua Mason Pawelek Sermon Joshua Mason Pawelek, Unitarian Universalist Association From A Place of Wholeness Show the video clip or read the following sermon excerpt aloud. (This video and written sermon come from the closing worship of the 47th UUA General... Leader Resource 5: Unitarian Universalist Women Ancestors From A Place of Wholeness Sophia Lyon Fahs (1876-1978) I was born in China to Presbyterian missionary parents, but my religious views changed as I became an adult, went to gradua... Find Out More About Workshop 3 From A Place of Wholeness Websites Go to the General Assembly website to watch the video and read a summary of the worship service of which Rev.... PREVIOUS: Find Out More UP: A Place of Wholeness NEXT: Introduction Download all of A Place of Wholeness (Word) (PDF) to edit or print.