Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 1, The Almighty Love Copies of Singing the Living Tradition, the Unitarian Universalist hymnbook Optional: Piano or keyboard Preparation for Activity Copy Handout 1, The Almighty Love. Become comfortable singing Theodore Parker's lyrics...

Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Conundrum Corner poster/banner A gift-wrapped box with a top that can be lifted off and a tag that says "DO NOT OPEN" Chalice and matches Recording of "Amazing Grace" and music player Optional: Newsprint, markers and tape Optional: Nametags and mark...

Activity time: 30 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story "The Baltimore Sermon" Leader Resource 1, William Ellery Channing, Portrait Optional: Computer and digital projector Preparation for Activity Print out the story and prepare to present it....

Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice, candle, and lighter or LED battery-operated candle A copy of Singing the Living Tradition, the Unitarian Universalist hymnbook Copies of the story "The Baltimore Sermon" Taking It Home Optional: Faith in Action from this workshop and/or...

Preparation for Activity Seek help to identify sources of historical information about your congregation. Plan how you will engage participants to gather, analyze, and present historical information about your congregation across several group meetings....

Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice, candle, and lighter or LED battery-operated candle Optional: Decorative cloth Preparation for Activity Set up a worship or centering table with the chalice and (optional) decorative cloth. Description of Activity Light the chalice and share...

Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Sign-in sheet and pen/pencil Name tags and markers Workshop 1, Leader Resource 1, Schedule Template Workshop 1, Handout 2, Time Line of UU History Preparation for Activity Create and post a workshop agenda on newsprint. The Workshop-at-a-Glance...

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...

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....

In 1637, the settlers in what was to become the town of Dedham, Massachusetts, wanted to start a church. The problem was, the roughly 30 families didn't know each other, and, therefore, didn't know what sort of church to begin....

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: 30 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 2, The Historical Parade of Membership Leader Resource 5, Membership Debate Scenarios Preparation for Activity Print out Leader Resource 2 and familiarize yourself with its contents. Print and prepare Leader Resource 5 for all...

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...

Activity time: 25 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 4, Evolutions of Ordained Ministry Congregational bylaws, ministerial covenant, words of installation, or, with the permission of your minister, the ministerial contract Preparation for Activity Print out Leader Resource 4, Evolutio...

Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 3, A Community of Congregations Newsprint, markers, and tape Preparation for Activity Print out Leader Resource 3 and prepare to present its contents. Visit the UUA website. Become familiar with the list of related and affiliated...

Activity time: 35 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 2, The Historical Parade of Membership Newsprint, markers, and tape Your congregation's bylaws that apply to membership Materials describing membership at your congregation Words your congregation uses to welcome new members Timepie...

Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story "The Cambridge Platform" Handout 1, Summary of Agreements from the Cambridge Platform, 1648 Preparation for Activity Print out the story and read it several times so you will be comfortable presenting it....