Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of Leader Resource 1, "Have You Ever . . .?" Questions Preparation for Activity The game, Have You Ever . . .?, works best with larger groups. A non-competitive option for four or fewer participants is the game, Twenty Questions....

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story, "The Stargazer Who Discovered a Comet" Preparation for Activity Read and prepare to tell the story of Unitarian and astronomer, Maria Mitchell (1818-1889). Note: "Maria" is pronounced "Ma-RYE-ah." Description of Activity Gather...

Description of Activity Use a Faith in Action activity to engage the children in exploring why there is a continuing need for questioning, both in science and in society....

Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice candle or LED/battery-operated candle Lighter and extinguisher, if needed Newsprint, markers, and tape Tool of the Day - a magnifying glass Optional: Toolbox of Our Faith poster; a copy of Handout 1, Star-Stuff Word Search; and tape or a glu...

Materials for Activity Copies of Handout 1, Star-Stuff Word Search, and pencils, for all participants Preparation for Activity Photocopy Handout 1, Star-Stuff Word Search, for all participants. Description of Activity Welcome participants as they arrive and give each child a pencil and the word...

Adapted by Elisa Pearmain from a Japanese and Chinese folk tale. To tell the story dramatically, tape a spoon to a ruler so that the entire length is longer than your own arm to demonstrate how people ate in hell. When you get to the next paragraph about heaven, tape another spoon to another ruler.

Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Tools of the Day - a toolbox and a ruler Chalice and candle or LED chalice Council candles (a tea light or votive candle for each participant, or some to share if group is very large) One tea light or votive candle of a different color Tray to hold...

Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Markers, glitter pens, or other media for writing and decorating the covenant Large sheet of poster board, for Toolbox of Our Faith poster A separate sheet of poster board, for group covenant Optional: Paper strips to a...

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of Hymn 402, "From You I Receive," in the Unitarian Universalist hymnbook, Singing the Living Tradition Preparation for Activity Decide whether you will teach and lead the song, "From You I Receive," Hymn 402 in Singing the Living Tradition.

Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Wooden spoons (or other long spoons), duct tape or masking tape, and rulers, dowels, or yardsticks for all participants Foods to eat with spoons, such as grapes, oyster crackers, macaroni, or other easily picked up and delicious nibbles Serving bow...

Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story, "The Difference between Heaven and Hell" Optional: Two wooden spoons (or other long spoons), duct tape or masking tape, and two rulers, dowels, or yardsticks Preparation for Activity Read the story, "The Difference between Heave...

Description of Activity Gift of Covenant Engage the group in creating and decorating a poster with the words of your own congregational covenant. Present the poster as a gift to congregational leadership or another group, for a group meeting space, a hallway, or another communal space. Practicing...

Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice and candle or LED/battery-operated candle Lighter and extinguisher, if needed Newsprint, markers, and tape Tools of the Day - a toolbox and a ruler Preparation for Activity Print the opening words on newsprint. Post the newsprint where the...

Materials for Activity Large sheet of poster board Hardware store ads for cutting out pictures of tools, toolboxes, tool belts, etc. to decorate the poster Scissors (including left-handed scissors) and glue sticks Preparation for Activity You may wish to cut the poster board into the shape of a...

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 2, Terms and Definitions Nametags or sticky notes and markers Optional: Pencils Preparation for Activity Decide whether to use the active or less active option. Write each term and each definition from Leader Resource 2, Terms and...

Briefly summarize the group’s exploration of seeds of character. Distribute the Taking It Home handout. 

Greet participants as they enter. Greet any newcomers, give them name tags if others have them, and make sure they know others in the room. Direct each participant’s attention to the Conundrum Corner, but do not say anything more about it. In answer to any questions about it...

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Unitarian Universalist hymnbook, http://www.uuabookstore.org/Singing-the-Living-Tradition-Hymnal-P16918… the Living Tradition Preparation for Activity Reading 477 in Singing the Living Tradition. Description of Activity Share a few brief quotations...

Activity time: 7 minutes Materials for Activity Copies of the Unitarian Universalist hymnbook, http://www.uuabookstore.org/Singing-the-Living-Tradition-Hymnal-P16918… the Living Tradition Music player Recording of "Amazing Grace," preferably one that includes lyrics Preparation for Activity Have...