Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Conundrum Corner poster/banner A picture frame with blank photo Chalice and matches Optional: Newsprint, markers and tape Optional: Recording of "Amazing Grace" and music player Optional: Nametags and markers Optional: Decorative cloth for Conundrum...

In the days before you present this session, explore your own ideas about spirituality and soul. Can you summarize your spirituality in a few words? Is it important to do so or not? What about your ideas of soul—is that a helpful concept for you? In the moments before you present this session,...

The spiritual journey is the process of learning to know oneself and becoming self-aware. We learn to love ourselves as the sacred beings that we are, and discover in that love that we are connected to all that exists; thus we develop compassion and strength. — Elisa Davy Pearmain Sessions 9...

From the Social-Justice Statement Book of the UUAHere are a few sample resolutions. 1. END OF TOBACCO PRICE SUPPORT PROGRAM—1978 WHEREAS, tobacco smoking is harmful to human health; and WHEREAS, the world needs more food crops grown on the limited areas of fertile land; and WHEREAS, the United...

Clipart drawing of the scale is from the CorelDraw! clipart collection. Printing This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for printing.

Excerpts from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible. Sheep were important in biblical times. They provided not just wool, but also meat and milk. Their horns were used as musical instruments or to hold oil. The skins were made into clothing and coverings for walls. If you read the Bible...

Activity time: 15 minutes Description of Activity This activity asks youth to think about times when they have made a difference in someone's life. Ask participants to tell about times when they have done something right and made a difference for somebody else....

Activity time: 10 minutes Description of Activity This activity asks youth to move around and show their answers to some belief questions based Sessions 4 through 8 of Amazing Grace: Exploring Right and Wrong. Ask the youth to help move aside any chairs or other furniture that might prevent easy...

Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Two dice (extra large, if possible) of different colors Ethics Play role name tags Ethics Play Scenarios (Session 1, Leader Resources 2-7) Optional: Masks, costumes, and wigs for roles Preparation for Activity If you are or your group is new to Eth...

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Music player Recording of Pete Seeger singing; see Find Out More for suggestions Optional: The hymnal http://www.uuabookstore.org/Singing-the-Living-Tradition-Hymnal-P16918… the Living Tradition. Boston: Beacon Press, 1993 Preparation for Activity...

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Story 1, "Jesus and the Sheep" Preparation for Activity Read the story. Photocopy Story 1, "Jesus and the Sheep," one for each participant. Description of Activity Youth hear a parable of love and forgiveness. Read or tell the story "Jesus and the...

Meet with your co-leaders after the session to reflect on how it went. How was your mix of discussion and action? Have you successfully found ways to involve all youth fully in your sessions despite any limitations they might have?...

Activity time: 3 minutes Materials for Activity Copies of Taking It Home Preparation for Activity Create a handout from Taking It Home that is specific to the activities used in this session. Description of Activity Briefly summarize what you have done in this session. Hand out any Taking It Home...

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity A pile of back issues of UU World magazine, at least one for each participant Sticky notes or small pieces of scrap paper to use as place markers Newsprint and markers Preparation for Activity Review the pile of UU World magazines to get an idea of...

Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Conundrum Corner poster/banner Scales of justice: actual balance scales or a drawing; see Leader Resource 1 Chalice and matches Optional: Newsprint, markers and tape Optional: Recording of "Amazing Grace" and music player Optional: Nametags and mark...

In the days before you present this session, consider your own work for social justice. What was the first action you can remember taking to make the world a better place? How have the consequences of that action influenced your social justice work today? In the moments before you present this...

[T]he making of justice does not define our faith. Rather, our faith calls us to work for justice. — Rev. William G. Sinkford This is the last of four Amazing Grace sessions that focuses on Unitarian Universalism. The session speaks of the denomination's many continuing efforts to achieve social...

On December 10, 1948, the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted and proclaimed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the full text of which appears in the following pages. Following this historic act, the Assembly called upon all Member countries to publicize the text of the...

The inherent worth and dignity of every person Justice, equity and compassion in human relations Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations A free and responsible search for truth and meaning The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process...