Long ago, it is said, there was a mighty flood, and the People left their world, the Fourth World, the Underworld, and came up into the Fifth World, the world we live in today. They found themselves on the shore of a great ocean. The People broke into groups by clan and went out to find new homes.

Materials for Activity Books on the science of water Preparation for Activity Peruse books and online resources to ground or refresh your knowledge of water science and gather visual aids to share with the group....

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Writing paper and a pencil for one participant Optional: Chalice bowl (or another shallow bowl, filled with water) and a stone or another small, heavy object Description of Activity Invite the group to explore "the minnow effect"-the Gather the Spi...

Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Paper, pencils and (optional) clipboards Preparation for Activity Distribute paper and pencils to participants. Description of Activity This activity can be done immediately after Activity 4 in this workshop, Watery Me: Meditation....

Activity time: 5 minutes Preparation for Activity Read Alternate Activity 1, River Poetry. If you have time, you may wish to add it immediately after this meditation. Description of Activity This meditation introduces participants to the water cycle. Explain meditation if necessary, in words that...

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Index cards Preparation for Activity Optional: Write individual charade assignments on index cards and set the cards aside....

Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity A length of blue cloth or a large roll of mural paper, and a means to attach it to a wall and/or work tables Drawing supplies such as oil pastels; color markers; paints, paintbrushes and cups of water (and newspapers or drop cloth) Plain drawing...

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story "Snail Girl, a Navajo Story" Preparation for Activity Familiarize yourself with the story. Description of Activity Gather the group. Tell them that creation myths are stories from different cultures of how the world and life began.

Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Taking It Home handout Clear bowl to serve as a chalice A small, hardy plant (such as a spider plant or shamrock plant) Optional: Small table Optional: Newsprint, markers and tape Preparation for Activity Adapt the Taking It Home section....

Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers and tape Information from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Preparation for Activity Visit the USGS website and research "Water Information By State" to learn where the drinking water in your area comes from and what...

Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Clear bowl to serve as a chalice Cup of water A small, hardy plant (such as a spider plant or shamrock plant) Newsprint, markers and tape Optional: Gather the Spirit blog access instructions Optional: Music and music player Optional: Small table...

Activity time: 30 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 2, Social Justice Resources Newsprint, markers, and tape Preparation for Activity Copy Handout 2 for all participants....

Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Preparation for Activity With your co-facilitator brainstorm themes, issues, and historical events you think this program did not cover. Post blank newsprint....

Activity time: 25 minutes Materials for Activity Timepiece (minutes) A bell or chime Preparation for Activity Discuss with your co-facilitator the workshops you found most inspiring....

Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Workshop 2, Handout 1, Prophetic, Parallel and Institutional Voices Newsprint, markers, and tape Preparation for Activity On a sheet of newsprint, label four quadrants: Prophetic, Parallel, Institutional, and Combination/Other. Re-read Workshop 2,...

Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Worship or centering table and chalice A bell or chime Handout 1, Responsive Reading Taking It Home handout Optional: Handout 2, Social Justice Resources Preparation for Activity Customize the Taking It Home section of this workshop and copy for...

Description of Activity Share with other members of your congregation the parts of the program you found to be most inspiring. You might do this through conversation during coffee hour, a worship service, newsletter or website articles, or a presentation as part of an adult religious education...

Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Worship or centering table Chalice, candle, and lighter or LED battery-operated candle Timepiece (minutes) Chime or bell Copies of Singing the Living Tradition, the UUA hymnbook, for all participants Participant journals Writing materials, includin...

Materials for Activity Sign-in sheet and pen or pencil Name tags for participants (durable or single-use), and bold markers Optional: Refreshments Preparation for Activity Using the Workshop-at-a-Glance as a guide, create and post the agenda on newsprint. Set out sign-in sheet and name tags.

These letters are excerpted from correspondence between the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) and the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). They detail a public controversy between the two organizations over the BSA's policies toward the LGBT community and atheists. For information about the 2016...