The natural response to genuinely-felt gratitude is generosity. — Rev. William Metzger, UU Minister, from a sermon, "Gratitude and Generosity," delivered at First Unitarian Church, Philadelphia , March 4, 2007 This workshop helps participants connect the concepts of gratitude and generosity.

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Name: If I had (more) time to help out in my community, I would want to: I am really good at: One way I use my talent to help others is: If I won $100, I would: If I won $100 and wanted to give the money away, I would...

Based on information provided by Rev. Mike Young, The First Unitarian Church of Honolulu. Sometimes, the moment you meet someone, you know they will be a very important friend in your life. Other times, friendships start slowly. You might not know how important the friendship is for many years....

Activity time: 15 minutes Preparation for Activity Decide whether to make one large group machine or several small group (of at least four members) machines....

Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Large roll or large sheets of plain paper Crayons, markers and/or (optional) a textured medium such as oil pastel Scissors (including left-handed scissors) Preparation for Activity Decide how many murals to create, what size paper sheets to use and...

Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Rolls of blank paper at least 36 inches wide Colored pencils, markers and (optional) arts and crafts supplies such as construction paper, scissors (including left-handed scissors), glitter or sequins, glue sticks and tape Optional: Bright light...

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Length(s) of rope Optional: Geometric shapes cut out of paper or drawn on paper Preparation for Activity Depending on the group's size, decide whether to do this activity as one large group or several small groups (either simultaneously or taking...

Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers and tape Handout 1, Time/Talent/Treasure Survey Optional: Pencils/pens Preparation for Activity Copy Handout 1 for all participants, plus extra for leaders....

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story "The Caican Water Project" Leader Resource 1, Aquifer Optional: Model aquifer from Workshop 5, Alternate Activity 2, Make an Aquifer in a Cup Preparation for Activity Familiarize yourself with the story....

Unitarian Universalist Partner Church Council Learn about the UUPCC online. The website includes information about current projects and how North American UU congregations can become partner churches. On the UUPCC website, the Caican Water Project and related projects in the Philippines are well...

Meet with your co-leaders after the workshop to reflect on it. How was your mix of discussion and action? In the midst of the busy-ness, did you successfully include spiritual elements? Are participants growing in their understanding of the need to protect and equitably share the Earth's water...

Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Taking It Home handout Clear bowl to serve as a chalice A small, hardy plant (such as a spider plant or shamrock plant) Optional: Small table Optional: Newsprint, markers and tape Preparation for Activity Adapt Taking It Home for your group. Prepare...

Materials for Activity Information about the Unitarian Universalist partner church program and (optional) your congregation's partner church Preparation for Activity Find out if your congregation is a Unitarian Universalist partner church. Invite a congregational leader to visit and talk with the...

Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Clear bowl to serve as a chalice Cup of water A small, hardy plant (such as a spider plant or shamrock plant) Newsprint, markers and tape Optional: Gather the Spirit blog access instructions Optional: Music and music player Optional: Small table...

Today you will help young participants see themselves—perhaps for the first time—as contributors to their communities. Older participants will reflect on their relationship(s) with communities in which they both serve and thrive. Take a few moments to reflect on your congregation. How has your...

Activity Minutes Opening 5 Activity 1: River Scene — Flower Ceremony 15 Activity 2: Story — The Caican Water Project 10 Activity 3: Time and Talent Exploration 15 Activity 4: Tug of Peace 10 Faith in Action: UU Partners in Action Closing 5 Alternate Activity 1: Body Tracings 20 Alternate...

If you give (a person) a fish, you feed (them) for a day. If you teach (them) how to fish, you feed (them) for a lifetime. — Chinese proverb This workshop highlights reciprocity—loving one's neighbor as oneself—a central message of Unitarian Universalism's Sources. Participants extend their...

Tomorrow the family will go to the well. Will water be there? x x x Tomorrow is the family reunion. It better not rain. x x x The well was almost dry last week. And still it has not rained. x x x We will play games and maybe swim. And it better not rain. x x x Has it rained at the well? Or is it...

Searle-White, Joshua. "… Side Mary" in M… Wanda's Travel Emporium: Tales of Love, Hate and Things in Between. Boston: Skinner House, 2006. Used with permission. In a medium-sized town not far from here, there was a middle school. It was just like any other middle school, except for two things.