Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Copies of Singing the Living Tradition Copies of Taking It Home Preparation for Activity Optional: Arrange for musical accompaniment. Description of Activity To close the workshop, relight the chalice....

Materials for Activity Large piece of canvas Paint and brushes Pencils and markers Preparation for Activity Most churches have a founding story. Find someone in your congregation who knows this story and invite them to participate in this workshop. This person could be the church historian or...

Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Five smooth stones about the size of a fist Leader Resource 2, James Luther Adams' Five Smooth Stones of Religious Liberalism A copy of the story "David and Goliath" Chalice, candle and matches Handout 1, Responsive Reading - Five Smooth Stones Lea...

Materials for Activity 5 x 8-inch index cards (one for each participant and leader) Hole-puncher String or yarn Newsprint Markers and pens Leader Resource 1, Nametag Preparation for Activity Draw the image that is found in Leader Resource 1 on a piece of newsprint. Cut pieces of string or yarn so...

A Place of Wholeness is an opportunity for youth to examine their faith journeys to better understand themselves in the context of UUism.

Please complete the evaluation form and return it to a workshop leader. My favorite part of Exploring Our Values through Poetry was ... My least favorite part of Exploring Our Values through Poetry was ... I wish we had more time to ... Something that would have made this program better is ......

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 1, Exploring Our Values through Poetry Evaluation Pens Journals Preparation for Activity Photocopy Handout 1, Exploring Our Values through Poetry Evaluation, one for each participant....

Activity time: 40 minutes Materials for Activity Journals Pens or pencils Blank thank-you cards Postage stamps (optional) Preparation for Activity To add a celebratory note to this final meeting, consider having refreshments. Program leaders can either provide them or ask families in advance to...

Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice Description of Activity Gather around the chalice. Ask the group to focus on the words "exploring Our Values through poetry." Invite participants to speak freely into the space a word or two that they associate with the words "exploring our...

Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Thank-you notes and pens Optional: Postage stamps Description of Activity Discuss the youths' experiences of creating and performing a choral reading. Use these questions: What was this experience like? How did the use of poem fragments destroy,...

Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice and matches Description of Activity Use the Opening designed by your group or the one provided below. Gather around the chalice. As a volunteer lights the chalice, ask the group to focus on the word "closure." Invite participants to speak...

Activity time: 50 minutes Materials for Activity Copies of poems to be read Microphones and sound system Printed program of readers Optional: Other audio-visual equipment and props as needed Description of Activity Perform the Poetry Slam. Including All Participants Remind participants to use the...

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice and matches Microphones and sound system Preparation for Activity Make sure microphones are live. Description of Activity Participants receive guidance before the Poetry Slam to help them gather their energies for the event, focus on their...

Materials for Activity Chalice Singing the Living Tradition Description of Activity Use the Closing designed by your group or the one provided below....

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Optional: Props, costumes, or music that the group planned to use Copies of the choral reading script Preparation for Activity Make enough copies of the choral reading script for each reader to have one If additional rehearsal time is needed, plan ...

Materials for Activity Chalice and matches Description of Activity Gather around the chalice. As a volunteer lights the chalice, ask the group to focus on the word “perform.” Invite participants to speak freely into the space a word or two that they associate with the word “perform.” When...

During the final workshop of this program, your leaders will ask you to reflect on your Poetry Slam experience. This handout will get your thinking started about what you might write at that time; you do not need to do the assignment until then....

Activity time: 50 minutes Materials for Activity Poetry anthologies suitable for youth (see Find Out More for suggestions) Preparation for Activity If planning on reading outside, find a suitable spot that will not disturb other groups....

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 1, Preparing for the Poetry Slam Review Preparation for Activity To the extent that is permitted in your congregation, distribute participants' telephone numbers and e-mail addresses in order to facilitate the youths' preparation for the...

Activity time: 25 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint and markers Paper and pencils or computers and printer Poetry anthologies suitable for youth Preparation for Activity Make sure the room in which you meet is large enough for small groups to spread out and work independently of one another.