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  • A fuzzy baby bird perched on a human hand with a conifer in the background
    A child tries to trick the village wise woman, and considers doing something wicked in the process.
    Story | March 9, 2019 (reviewed December 2024) | For Children, Youth, Adults | From Faith Curricula Library
    Tagged as: Arrogance, Conscience, Integrity, Shame, Wisdom
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  • A native woman and boy blow bubbles together with joyous expressions.
    UU minister Rev. Danielle Di Bona shares her experience of learning about her indigenous heritage.
    Story | By Danielle Di Bona | January 6, 2019 (reviewed December 2024) | For Children, Youth, Multigenerational | From Faith Curricula Library
    Tagged as: History, Indigenous American, Indigenous Peoples Day, Oppression, Thanksgiving
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  • Illustration of a scene in India where a woman sits on a temple step telling a story while being surrounded by people of all ages.
    A grandmother shares a story of a great-great grandfather's reputation of helping others on the anniversary of his birth.
    Story | December 2, 2018 (reviewed December 2024) | For Children, Youth, Adults | From Faith Curricula Library
    Tagged as: 1st Principle (Worth & Dignity), Aging, Character, Compassion, Hinduism, Personal Stories, Respect
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  • The feet and legs of several members of the Narragansett tribe, in traditional dress, at their 2012 pow-wow.
    I want to tell you about my bicycle. The frame is a sparkly kind of blue and it has pink handlebar tape. And guess what color the wheels are? Lime green! I love my bicycle. Now suppose this was your bicycle. And suppose one day you biked to school and totally forgot to lock your bike when you got...
    Story | By Isabel Call | November 9, 2018 | From WorshipWeb
    Tagged as: 1st Principle (Worth & Dignity), 2nd Principle (Justice, Equity, & Compassion), 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), America, Anti-Oppression, Direct Experience, History, Indigenous American, Race/Ethnicity, Thanksgiving
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  • Small children, in costume, lean over a manger during a church Christmas pageant
    Note: The Minister or Director of Education narrates this pageant with help from two youth leaders and three “guest stars.” The entire congregation participates as prompted. Congregants remain in their seats but there are three opportunities for children to join the leaders on the chancel. No...
    Script | By Norman Allen | October 6, 2018 | From WorshipWeb
    Tagged as: Christianity, Christmas Eve / Christmas, Tradition, Unitarian Universalism
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  • The magi figure from a nativity set, with his hand held above his eyes as though searching. Other magi figurines are blurred in the foreground.
    Did you notice that in the story of Christmas there are lots of journeys? Mary and Joseph have to go on a journey. The shepherds have to go on a journey. And those angels must have gone on a journey to find the shepherds....
    Script | By Kathy Schmitz | October 5, 2018 | From WorshipWeb
    Tagged as: Children, Christmas Eve / Christmas, Direct Experience, Generations, Imagination, Journey, Relationships
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  • six children run together holding hands wearing white tee shirts and blue shorts
    Based on a true story from the 1976 Special Olympics where children chose cooperation over competition.
    Story | By Susan Dana Lawrence | September 9, 2018 (reviewed December 2024) | For Children, Youth, Adults | From Faith Curricula Library
    Tagged as: Caring, Children, Compassion
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  • A palm frond lying on a terra cotta-like surface
    All the great religions have their stories, and usually a special day that celebrates that story. Today is Easter. Easter and Christmas are the most special days for Christians: on Christmas we tell the story of Jesus being born in the manager; on Easter we tell a story about the end of Jesus’...
    Time for All Ages | By Sue Andrews | March 29, 2018 | From WorshipWeb
    Tagged as: Christianity, Easter
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  • On a towel, a freshly baked loaf of bread. Behind it is a small dish of butter.
    The Celebration begins with making “Brigid Butter,” which will be used on the bread that will be offered during Cakes and Ale. Ritual: Making "Brigid Butter" materials: Small, clean baby food jars Heavy whipping cream Cheesecloth Salt (various flavors) Small knives • Fill jars with heavy cream...
    Complete Service | By Martha Kirby Capo | March 15, 2018 | From WorshipWeb
    Tagged as: 7th Principle (Interconnected Web), Earth, Earth-Centered, Imbolc / Brighid's Day / Candlemas, Nature, Winter
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  • People walking in a group near water and mountains in Hawaii
    The religion Kanenuiakea, though hundreds of years old, has been practiced entirely in secret since the Hawaiian Kingdom and its Constitution were overthrown in 1893.
    Story | By Susan Dana Lawrence | March 1, 2018 (reviewed June 2025) | For Youth, Adults | From Faith Curricula Library
    Tagged as: Activism, Indigenous American, Oppression
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  • Tiny green shoots grow from a grid of seedling pots
    Poem about the possibilities of a seed. A seed is so small Where do you suppose it stores up all of the things it knows? With an Activity.
    Activity, Centering Practice, Story | March 1, 2018 (reviewed December 2024) | For Children, Youth, Adults | From Faith Curricula Library
    Tagged as: Growth, Nature, Transformation
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  • a 19th c. etching showing a young African American man with a rucksack walking barefoot along a path, presumably toward the North and freedom
    A moonless night. A rowboat ride, about a mile, across an icy current toward the glow of a lantern on the far side of the river. Someone waiting there will be your next conductor. They'll guide you to a safe house as the Underground Railroad carries you north. ...
    Story | By Susan Dana Lawrence | February 5, 2018 (reviewed August 2025) | For Children, Youth, Adults | From Faith Curricula Library
    Tagged as: America, Black History / Whitney Young / James Reeb, Courage, History, Prophetic Words & Deeds
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  • A newborn baby's hand is held gently by an adult hand.
    Once upon a time, a baby was born. Even before that baby was born, there were people waiting and wishing and hoping for that baby. The people who were waiting and wishing and hoping for that baby didn’t know exactly what that baby would be like. And so, they wondered: Would the baby have a smile...
    Time for All Ages | By Gwen Matthews | January 23, 2018 | From WorshipWeb
    Tagged as: Advent, Awe, Child Dedication, Children, Christmas Eve / Christmas, Family, Fathers, Generations, Humanism, Mothers, Parents, Secular, Tradition
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  • Martin Luther King, Jr. speaking to a crowd in San Francisco on June 30, 1964. In this black-and-white photograph, the humidity of the evening has cause a beam of light to appear surrounding King, as he gestures from a lectern.
    This service was written by Rev. Clyde Grubbs and Mary Jane Holden, and adapted by Erika Hewitt. It uses readers—as many as ten, plus the Worship Leader—to tell the story of the Civil Rights movement as it unfolded over the course of a decade. This story was designed to be read while photos were...
    Script | By Clyde Grubbs, Mary Jane Holden, Erika Hewitt | January 4, 2018 | From WorshipWeb
    Tagged as: Activism, Anti-Oppression, Direct Experience, History, Humanism, Martin Luther King, Jr. Sunday, Multiculturalism, Race/Ethnicity, Secular, Solidarity
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  • A white dinner plate is criss-crossed by seams of molten gold, in the tradition of kintsugi
    This message for all ages involves two people, one of whom will need to bring forward a broken mug, plate, or bowl. These two leaders might hold a private rehearsal so that, in worship, this feels natural and playful — and yet meaningful....
    Time for All Ages | By Jaelynn Pema-la Scott, Erika Hewitt | December 16, 2017 | From WorshipWeb
    Tagged as: 1st Principle (Worth & Dignity), 2nd Principle (Justice, Equity, & Compassion), 6th Principle (World Community), Beginnings, Brokenness, Community, Direct Experience, Healing, Humanism, Integrity, International, Living Our Faith, Love, Relationships, Responsibility, Secular, Trust
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  • a round loaf of bread sprinkled with flour sitting on a black natural surface
    A villager discovers a creative & delicious way of cooking food, but is forbidden to do it because it is not traditional. She and her friends disobey.
    Story | By Renee Ruchotzke | November 29, 2017 (reviewed November 2024) | For Children, Youth, Adults | From Faith Curricula Library
    Tagged as: 5th Principle (Conscience & Democracy), Change, Community, Conflict Management in Congregations, Conscience, Dissent, Governance, Human Rights, Pluralism, Resilience, Teamwork, Transformation, UU Theology
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  • A primitive village built in the treetops built with palm leaves and wattle
    A tale of two villages, one who decided to change with the times as needed, and the other, which held on to old ways in spite of them no longer working.
    Story | By Renee Ruchotzke | November 29, 2017 (reviewed November 2024) | For Children, Youth, Adults | From Faith Curricula Library
    Tagged as: Change, Congregational Polity, Courage, Creativity, Democracy, Diversity, Governance, Nature, Resilience, Transformation, UU Theology, Wisdom
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  • The Golden Chain: an Ife Creation Story Notes: There are many versions of this creation myth, most with the same elements. These adaptations by Erica Shadowsong include most of these common elements, additional ones found in the version cited in the story below. This story also uses a neo-pagan...
    Time for All Ages | By Erica Shadowsong | October 24, 2017 | From WorshipWeb
    Tagged as: Anti-Oppression, International, Multiculturalism, Race/Ethnicity
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  • A large, red neon cross lit up at night, with the faraway lights of a town in the distance.
    At sundown on Saturday, the Sabbath finally over, Mary Magdalene and the other women who loved Jesus began to prepare spices to pour over his body to honor him and say a final farewell. They were up all night, cooking and talking, and remembering his life....
    Story | By Mandie McGlynn | October 23, 2017 | From WorshipWeb
    Tagged as: Christianity, Communion (Christian), Easter, Tradition, Transformation
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  • In a dark sanctuary, two youth light tealights from a two-foot-tall ceramic chalice
    How often do you introduce spiritual practice when your youth gather? Make every effort to ensure that gathering of your young ones taps into the spirit.
    Activity | By Eric Dew Bliss | September 18, 2017 (reviewed April 2025) | For Youth, Emerging Adults (18-24) | From Youth Ministry
    Tagged as: 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), High School-Aged Youth Faith Development, Spiritual Practice, Unitarian Universalism
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