ACTIVITY MINUTES Opening 5 Activity 1: Sixth-Grade Sins 5 Activity 2: Story and Discussion – Pandora's Box 10 Activity 3: Sins and Virtues Relay Race 20 Activity 4: Backwards Pandora 7 Activity 5: Word-ly Ups and Downs 10 Faith in Action: UUs and Action 15 Closing 3 Alternate Activity 1: Your Own...

The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing. One cannot help but be in awe when he contemplates the mysteries of eternity, of life, of the marvelous structure of reality. It is enough if one tries merely to comprehend a little of this mystery every day.

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Excerpted from Christian scriptures, Genesis 2 and 3 of the New Revised Standard Version. Then the Lord God formed man from the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and the man became a living being....

Activity time: 10 minutes Description of Activity A conversation about free will for groups that enjoy discussion Begin this activity by asking whether participants would like to play God. That is, would they like a chance to control other people? Does being God just mean you can control what...

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Strong rope long enough for a tug of war; maybe 20 feet Preparation for Activity Find an area, outdoors if possible, where your group can engage in a high-energy activity....

Activity time: 10 minutes Description of Activity Participants share personal stories of temptations. If your group seems willing to share, ask participants to tell stories about temptations they overcame. What did they really want to do that they knew was wrong? How did they overcome the...

"About Styrofoam Products," tips on using floral foam and other Dow Styrofoam projects at Styrofoam Crafts. Delf, Brian, illustrator. The Bible: The Really Interesting Bits! Carol Stream, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, 1999. Very brief and well-illustrated versions of many Bible stories. Forrest,...

Meet with your co-leaders after the session to reflect on the session. How was your mix of discussion and action? In the midst of all the business, did you successfully include spiritual elements? Do you have youth who have difficulty focusing?...

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....

Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers and tape Preparation for Activity Decide with your co-leaders which of three approaches to use for Faith in Action. Description of Activity Youth brainstorm ideas for future Faith in Action activities....

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Poster/banner decorated with question marks and the words "Conundrum Corner" An appealing apple Chalice and matches Recording of "Amazing Grace" and music player Optional: Newsprint, markers and tape Optional: Nametags and markers Optional: Decorat...

Spend a few quiet moments focusing on spirituality as connection with deep self, with others, with universe, with ultimate other, and with mystery. In the days before you present this session, reconnect with your own spiritual understanding of virtue and sin. Where do your ideas come from?...

I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see. — John Newton This session introduces Amazing Grace: Exploring Right and Wrong, giving a sense of its nature, a taste of its activities, and an experience of its richly mixed learning and fun. We explore the session's core question—"What...

All sixteen sessions in Amazing Grace follow the same structure. Between an opening and a closing ritual, participants engage in several core activities. Every session revolves thematically around a central story that participants hear and explore in one of the activities. ...

There are seven Principles which Unitarian Universalist congregations affirm and promote: ...

Certain materials will come in handy for the duration of the program. This includes the Leader Resources for Ethics Play, which are included with Session 1. Other materials you will need are recordings of the theme song, "Amazing Grace," and background music....

Every congregation has its own approach to structuring religious education. You can implement Amazing Grace with any model your congregation uses. ...