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  • Right in the heart of the map, the Healing Springs bubble with magical, clear blue waters. Surrounded by lush greenery, this tranquil area is the perfect spot for a refreshing dip, suggesting a place of rejuvenation and healing
    Themes: Practicing compassionate boundaries and letting go mindfully.Participants: Any number, in person or online.Materials: A bowl of warm water and a towel.Recall a recent moment of holding something that wasn’t yours to carry, like being present for a tough conversation or noticing big
    Activity | July 1, 2026 | From Deeper Joy
    Tagged as: Community, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Joy, Multigenerational Faith Development, Playfulness, Youth Ministry
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  • Right in the heart of the map, the Healing Springs bubble with magical, clear blue waters. Surrounded by lush greenery, this tranquil area is the perfect spot for a refreshing dip, suggesting a place of rejuvenation and healing
    Themes: Reading nonverbal cues and building empathy.Participants: any number, in person or online.Materials: Index cards and writing utensils.Have each person write an emotion or emotional state. Redistribute the cards; ask everyone to keep the new card secret and think about how to express that
    Activity | July 1, 2026 | From Deeper Joy
    Tagged as: Community, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Joy, Multigenerational Faith Development, Playfulness, Youth Ministry
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  • The Canyons of Deeper Sharing are twisty, turny, red rock canyons are depicted with deep, winding paths filled with sparkling water, symbolizing deep and meaningful sharing.
    Themes: Mapping personal boundaries and sharing personal details and dynamics.Participants: Any number, in person or online.Materials: Paper, markers.Have each person draw an outline of their hand, then turn the hand into a map. Invite brief prompts as they draw: Where are boundaries? Populated
    Activity | June 30, 2026 | From Deeper Joy
    Tagged as: Community, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Joy, Multigenerational Faith Development, Playfulness, Youth Ministry
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  • Right in the heart of the map, the Healing Springs bubble with magical, clear blue waters. Surrounded by lush greenery, this tranquil area is the perfect spot for a refreshing dip, suggesting a place of rejuvenation and healing
    Themes: Finding shared calm, practicing deep listening, and attuning together.Participants: 2+, in person.Have each person close their eyes or have them downcast and create sound on a different tone, making a sound such as “Om” or “Oooooooo.” Hold the tones as long as possible, taking
    Activity | June 29, 2026 | From Deeper Joy
    Tagged as: Community, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Joy, Multigenerational Faith Development, Playfulness, Youth Ministry
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  • The Tepid Bay is calm, with sailboats floating easily on the water. This laid-back area represents a place of moderate comfort, suggesting a desire for more engagement or passion.
    Parameters: Any number, in person or online.
    Activity | June 25, 2026 | From Deeper Joy
    Tagged as: Community, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Joy, Multigenerational Faith Development, Playfulness, Youth Ministry
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  • The Canyons of Deeper Sharing are twisty, turny, red rock canyons are depicted with deep, winding paths filled with sparkling water, symbolizing deep and meaningful sharing.
    Themes: Practicing creativity and sharing personal stories.Participants: Any number, in person or online.Materials: A deck of cards.Gather the group into a circle and deal a card to each person.
    Activity | June 15, 2026 | From Deeper Joy
    Tagged as: Community, High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Joy, Multigenerational Faith Development, Playfulness
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  • The sunny Opening Up Beach is wide open and welcoming, inviting individuals to engage and participate. The sand is warm, the waves are gentle, and it’s the perfect place to kick back, relax, and open up to new ideas and friendships.
    Take aways may include: Getting to know one another, identifying commonalities, having fun Parameters: Two or more people, in person Materials: Balloons, sharpie Blow up at least one balloon for about every 4-5 participants. Write a question on each balloon that can be answered in 1-2 sentences.
    Activity | April 7, 2026 | From Deeper Joy
    Tagged as: Acceptance, Building Community, Children, Family Programs
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  • Dramatic cliffs towering above the crashing waves. The Cliffs of Exclusivity suggest the danger and challenges of exclusivity.
    Themes: Clarifying shared values, collaborating on priorities, and being playful. Shared purpose, clarity of values, sense of deeper motivations.Participants: any number, in person or online.Materials: Newsprint, markers or dot stickers. For online version: a virtual whiteboard with stickers and
    Activity | February 12, 2026 | From Deeper Joy
    Tagged as: High School-Aged Youth Faith Development
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  • The Forest of Affirmation is brimming with positivity. The trees whisper words of encouragement, and the air is filled with a sweet scent. The abundant trees indicate a place rich in support and affirmation.
    Parameters: Any number, in person or online. You'll need materials for making care packages and artwork, envelope and stamp money. Choose someone outside the gathering who could use extra love and send them a care package.
    Activity | November 13, 2025 | For Youth, Adults, Multigenerational | From Deeper Joy
    Tagged as: Adult Faith Development, Community, Joy, Multigenerational Faith Development, Playfulness, Youth Ministry
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  • The Forest of Affirmation is brimming with positivity. The trees whisper words of encouragement, and the air is filled with a sweet scent. The abundant trees indicate a place rich in support and affirmation.
    Parameters: Any number, in person. Participants contribute to shared purpose, express gratitude, and honor community bonds by contributing a meaningful medium, such as sand, to a shared container at the beginning of the event then taking some from the shared container at the end of the event.
    Activity | November 13, 2025 | For Youth, Adults, Multigenerational | From Deeper Joy
    Tagged as: Adult Faith Development, Community, Joy, Multigenerational Faith Development, Playfulness, Youth Ministry
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  • The Forest of Affirmation is brimming with positivity. The trees whisper words of encouragement, and the air is filled with a sweet scent. The abundant trees indicate a place rich in support and affirmation.
    Parameters: Any number, in person. You'll need warm water and individual containers; option to include soap and lotion. Participants practice self-care, expressing tenderness, and experiencing humility by washing their own or another's feet.
    Activity | November 13, 2025 | For Youth, Adults, Multigenerational | From Deeper Joy
    Tagged as: Adult Faith Development, Community, Joy, Multigenerational Faith Development, Playfulness, Youth Ministry
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  • The Forest of Affirmation is brimming with positivity. The trees whisper words of encouragement, and the air is filled with a sweet scent. The abundant trees indicate a place rich in support and affirmation.
    Parameters: any number, in person or online. Participants build confidence by receiving affirmation and widening self-understanding as others share what they notice about them or offering a blessing for them.
    Activity | November 13, 2025 | For Youth, Adults, Multigenerational | From Deeper Joy
    Tagged as: Adult Faith Development, Community, Joy, Multigenerational Faith Development, Playfulness, Youth Ministry
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  • The Forest of Affirmation is brimming with positivity. The trees whisper words of encouragement, and the air is filled with a sweet scent. The abundant trees indicate a place rich in support and affirmation.
    Parameters: 6+, in person or online. Receive appreciation, share kindness, and strengthen connections as participants rotate around concentric circles sharing meaningful compliments with one another.
    Activity | November 13, 2025 | For Youth, Adults, Multigenerational | From Deeper Joy
    Tagged as: Adult Faith Development, Community, Joy, Multigenerational Faith Development, Playfulness, Youth Ministry
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  • The blue, sheltered Bonding Harbor is where boats are anchored, symbolizing a place of safety, connection, and community bonding. It’s a snug spot for bonding with fellow adventurers and sharing tales of the high seas.
    Parameters: any number, in person or online. Appreciate beauty and collaborate on meaning making as participants find objects to add to a tableau and create a story about it.
    Activity | November 13, 2025 | For Youth, Adults, Multigenerational | From Deeper Joy
    Tagged as: Adult Faith Development, Community, Joy, Multigenerational Faith Development, Playfulness, Youth Ministry
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  • The blue, sheltered Bonding Harbor is where boats are anchored, symbolizing a place of safety, connection, and community bonding. It’s a snug spot for bonding with fellow adventurers and sharing tales of the high seas.
    Parameters: 4+, in person. Practice listening, choose when to lead or follow, and coordinate as a group as participants add layers of sound to a group rhythm.
    Activity | November 13, 2025 | For Youth, Adults, Multigenerational | From Deeper Joy
    Tagged as: Adult Faith Development, Community, Joy, Multigenerational Faith Development, Playfulness, Youth Ministry
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  • 3 Jenga bocks with the words "embody, challenge, lead" written on them next to a colorful candle holder and on top of bits of blue and green cloth.
    This activity helps us begin to see the variation in our comfort with different words, to spark our capacity for growth and healing where hurt may live now...and to understand others better.
    Activity | July 18, 2025 | For Youth, Adults, Families | From Whole Church
    Tagged as: Faith Development, UU Identity
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  • 3 Jenga bocks with the words "embody, challenge, lead" written on them next to a colorful candle holder and on top of bits of blue and green cloth.
    Take a box of plain Jenga® blocks and a variety of colorful sharpies into a small group discussion, board retreat, worship activity, or RE classroom
    Activity | July 18, 2025 | For Youth, Adults, Families | From Whole Church
    Tagged as: Faith Development, UU Identity
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  • A close-up of a bat hanging upside down with a red background.
    What can we do when we feel afraid or grossed out by an animal or insect in nature?
    Activity | June 26, 2025 | For Children, Families, Multigenerational | From Faith Curricula Library
    Tagged as: Diversity, Fear, Nature
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  • A red heart with the haiku: "The trees will soon bloom, Birds will chirp in great delight. Hopeful sounds abound." by Alicia LeBlanc
    Most haiku are about nature or everyday life. Can you write one about hope?
    Activity, Taking It Home | By Susan Dana Lawrence | June 22, 2025 | For Children, Youth, Multigenerational | From Faith Curricula Library
    Tagged as: Hope
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  • A graphic illustration shows a pyramid-like structure with stones scattered along its steps.
    You will need sand or soft dirt, a little water, some shells or pebbles, and a die. First, build a granary for storing millet—a structure two feet square.
    Activity | June 10, 2025 | From Faith Curricula Library
    Tagged as: Children, Faith Development, Food, Interdependence, International, Teamwork
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