Activity time: 35 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 5: Couple Covenant Worksheet (already in participants' folders) Pens or pencils (one per participant) Tables or hard surfaces for writing Preparation for Activity Set up tables, or find books or other hard surfaces for writing....

Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 2: Unitarian Universalist Principles and Sources (already in participants' folders) Handout 4: Suggested Group Covenant (already in participants' folders) Newsprint sheet with suggested group covenant (see Preparation) Easel Markers Optiona...

Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 9: Refreshment Sign-up Sheet Pen or pencil Preparation for Activity Research your site to learn which bathrooms are accessible for people with physical disabilities and/or transgender identities. Prepare a copy of Leader Resource 9,...

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint Easel Markers Low-stick masking tape Description of Activity This brainstorming exercise gives participants an opportunity to express their hopes for the program. Ask participants: What are your expectations for the Principled Commitment...

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 2: Unitarian Universalist Principles and Sources (already in participants' folders) Handout 3: Workshop Descriptions and Schedule (already in participants' folders) A schedule of all the workshops on newsprint or a digital slide (see...

Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 1: Getting Acquainted (already in participants' folders) Pens or pencils (at least one per participant) Preparation for Activity Select four statements from the list below to read to participants. Description of Activity This activity...

Activity time: 10 minutes Description of Activity Introduce yourselves as leaders, and invite participants to take turns briefly introducing themselves. Suggest that they include their name and a sentence or two about their connection to the congregation or community....

Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Copies of customized Taking It Home handout (see Preparation) Preparation for Activity Review the Taking It Home section of this workshop and decide which "Affection Connection" options you will encourage participants to do....

Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Altar or centering table Cloth for covering altar or centering table Chalice and candle Matches or lighter Singing the Living Tradition hymnbook (at least one copy) Leader Resource 10: Order of Service - Covenant Preparation for Activity Prepare th...

Materials for Activity Pocket folder for each participant Photocopies of the following handouts (one per participant): Handout 1: Getting Acquainted Handout 2: Unitarian Universalist Principles and Sources Handout 3: Workshop Descriptions and Schedule Handout 4: Suggested Group Covenant Handout 5...

Activity time: 30 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, at least eight sheets (one per potential group) Markers, at least eight (one per potential group) Optional: Microphone (preferably cordless) Description of Activity If the group is large enough, ask participants to form small groups arou...

Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Writing paper (at least one sheet per participant) Envelopes (one per participant) Pens or pencils (one per participant) Optional: Microphone Preparation for Activity Make arrangements-on your own or with the congregation's office-to have...

Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Copies of Handout 1: Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Yearly (one per participant) Pens or pencils (one per participant) Clock, watch, or timer Optional: Microphone Description of Activity Distribute Handout 1: Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Yearly. Note that this...

Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint sheets from Workshop 1, Activity 5: Naming Our Experiences Low-stick masking tape (or other means for posting newsprint sheets) Clock, watch, or timer Bell Newsprint Markers Easel Optional: Microphone (preferably cordless) Preparation for...

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Copies of Story 1: Understanding the Elephant (one copy for leader, plus several copies for participants who may wish to read along) Optional: Microphone Optional: Pulpit or lectern Optional: Bell Preparation for Activity Review the story in advanc...

Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Optional: Microphone (preferably cordless) Preparation for Activity Be sure that participants have made name tags. If they have not, you may pass around name tag materials while participants introduce themselves. Description of Activity Introduce...

Five people wearing blindfolds were once brought into a room in the middle of which stood an elephant. Each person was directed to a different part of the animal, and then all five were encouraged to explore and discover whatever they could.

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Altar or centering table Cloth for covering altar or centering table Chalice and candle Chalice extinguisher Copies of the customized Taking It Home handout (see Preparation) Copies of Singing the Living Tradition, the UUA hymnbook (one per person)...

Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Altar or centering table Cloth for covering altar or centering table Chalice and candle Matches or lighter Copies of Singing the Living Tradition, the UUA hymnbook (one per person) Optional: A piano, guitar, or other form of accompaniment Optional:...

Materials for Activity Sign-in sheet (see Preparation) Pen or pencil Name tags Bold markers Group guidelines listed on newsprint or a digital slide (see Preparation) Workshop agenda listed on newsprint or a digital slide (see Preparation) Optional: Computer, digital projector, and screen Preparat...