Be ours a religion which, like sunshine, goes everywhere; Its temple, all space; Its shrine, the good heart; Its creed, all truth; Its ritual, works of love; Its profession of faith, divine living. — Theodore Parker Talk about the quote. Does it seem like a good summary of UU ideas? Use the...

Don't believe everything you think. — Bumper sticker Talk about the quote. Have you ever seen it on a bumper sticker? What kind of people do you think have bumper stickers saying that? Would UUs use a bumper sticker like this? WHAT WE DID TODAY Today's Big Question asks, "How can I know what to...

The fairest thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true art and true science... It was the experience of mystery, even if mixed with fear, that engendered religion....

We will be known forever by the tracks we leave. — Native American (Dakota) proverb Talk about the quote. What does it mean? Is it correct? Helpful to think about? Does it remind you of the butterfly effect we talked about in another Riddle and Mystery session? WHAT WE DID TODAY Today's Big...

Do more than belong: participate. Do more than care: help. Do more than believe: practice. Do more than be fair: be kind. Do more than forgive: forget. Do more than dream: work. — William Arthur Ward Talk about the quote. Do you agree with it? Do you think most Unitarian Universalists agree with...

The question is not whether we will die but how we have lived. — Joan Borysenko, psychologist Talk about the quote. What does it mean to you? WHAT WE DID TODAY Today's Big Question is "What happens when you die?" We talked about some different answers to the question which come from a variety of...

What we are is God's gift to us. What we become is our gift to God. — Eleanor Powell Tell the truth, have you ever found God in a church? I never did. I just found a bunch of folks hoping for him to show. Any God I ever felt in church I brought in with me. And I think all the other folks did too.

This is my living faith, an active faith, a faith of verbs: to question, explore, experiment, experience, walk, run, dance, play, eat, love, learn, dare, taste, touch, smell, listen, argue, speak, write, read, draw, provoke, emote, scream, sin, repent, cry, kneel, pray, bow, rise, stand, look,...

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Please complete and return to a program leader. My favorite part of Amazing Grace: Exploring Right and Wrong was... My least favorite part of Amazing Grace: Exploring Right and Wrong was... I wish we had more time to... Something that would have made this program better is... When I started the...

It is too bad that Dear Abby was not around in ancient Greece. Some of the characters in the old Greek myths could have used some good advice. One of them was Narcissus. He was a youth of great beauty. Dazzling beauty. Wondrous beauty. Unimaginable beauty. So much beauty that people old and young...

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Refreshments Optional: Other party supplies Optional: Supplies for activities Optional: Recording of "Amazing Grace" and music player Preparation for Activity Decide how much of a celebration you wish to have and what refreshments and supplies you...

Activity time: 5 minutes Description of Activity This activity asks youth to move around and show their answers to some belief questions based on Sessions 13 through 16 of Amazing Grace: Exploring Right and Wrong....

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers and tape Optional: Copies of the Unitarian Universalist hymnbook Singing the Living Tradition and its supplement, Singing the Journey Optional: An assortment of UUA pamphlets Optional: An assortment of UU World magazines Optional...

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Story 1, "Narcissus" Preparation for Activity Read the story. Photocopy Story 1, "Narcissus," one for each participant. Description of Activity Preface this activity by pointing out the narcissus (real or photographed) in your Conundrum Corner. Ask...

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Sticky notes, about five or six for each youth Pencils or fine-tipped washable markers Optional: Newsprint, markers and tape Optional: Large outline of a human figure on newsprint Preparation for Activity Prepare a large space on a wall where...

Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Two dice (extra large, if possible) of different colors Ethics Play role nametags 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 Ethi...

The illustrated Book of Greek Myths by Ingri D’Aulaire and Edgar Parin (Delacorte Press, 1962) includes the myth of Narcissus. Learn more “Kilroy Was Here” on the http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/kilroy-was-here-180861140/?no-ist…; website.

Celebrate the completion of Amazing Grace: Exploring Right and Wrong. Review the feedback forms. Consider what you would change the next time you present the curriculum. Make a record of your ideas and give a copy to your director of religious education....

Activity time: 3 minutes Materials for Activity Copies of Taking It Home Handout 1, Feedback Form Pens or pencils Preparation for Activity Create a handout from Taking It Home that is specific to the activities used in this session. Photocopy Handout 1, Feedback Form, one for each participant.