Faith Curriculum Library: Tapestry of Faith: Spirit of Life: An Adult Program on Unitarian Universalist Spirituality

Leader Resources in Spirit of Life

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Part of Spirit of Life

  • Leader Resource 1: A Ritual Celebrating a Loving Community
    From Spirit of Life

    Cut sheet into 5 strips along dotted lines....

  • Leader Resource 1: Accessibility Guidelines for Workshop Presenters
    From Spirit of Life

    As a presenter, you may or may not be aware of a participant's need for accommodations. In addition to accommodating the accessibility needs of participants who request them, you are urged to follow these basic accessibility guidelines for every workshop or session activity....

  • Leader Resource 1: Body Movements for Spirit of Life
    From Spirit of Life

    When you sing the phrase "Spirit of Life," lift both your arms above your head and then make a big encompassing circle with one arm curving down one side, as the other arm curves down the other side. When you sing "come unto me," bring your hands together over your heart. As you sing "sing in my...

  • Leader Resource 1: Creating Blessings
    From Spirit of Life

    Cut sheet into 5 strips along dotted lines. I. Blessing of Our Minds The hurting in the world, our community, and our families seems huge, and we can feel as though there is little we can do. Every day, our minds process so much information. We learn of pain and suffering, we learn of hurting and...

  • Leader Resource 1: Finding the Spiritual in the Everyday
    From Spirit of Life

    Before leading Activity 3, write descriptions of these five modes, or purposes, of spiritual expression on newsprint. Post the newsprint for participants to use as a reference during the activity....

  • Leader Resource 1: Group Projects in Praise of Creation
    From Spirit of Life

    Cut into strips. I. Altar in Praise of Creation Create an altar or centering space to express the beauty and power of the earth and a ritualized opening to our Praise of Creation. Let your words, song, movement, candle light or whatever you imagine invite all of us to see and take in the altar or...

  • Leader Resource 1: Unitarian Universalisms Roots
    From Spirit of Life

    Participants brainstorm their own set of Unitarian Universalist Roots in Activity 3. This list is provided as a resource from which facilitators can draw examples for the group. It is by no means exhaustive! From the Six Sources: Christian teachings Jewish teachings Humanist thought Experience of...

  • Leader Resource 2: UU Book of Hours
    From Spirit of Life

    Before leading Alternate Activity 1, write the text below on two pieces of newsprint, and post....