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  • image of various quilt patterns with text overlay that reads "Tapestry of Faith Principled Commitment"
    Affection Connection — Trust Extend your exploration of trust by trying one or more of these activities on your own. These deep listening exercises are adapted with permission from Practicing the Sacred Art of Listening by Kay Lindahl (Skylight Paths Publishing, 2003). For Individuals: Three...
    Taking It Home | October 29, 2011 | For Families | From Principled Commitment
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    Affection Connection — Humility Extend your exploration of humility by trying one or more of these activities on your own. For Individuals: Reflecting on Expectations Take some time to write individually, exploring the following questions: When did I know I wanted a long-term commitment with my...
    Taking It Home | October 29, 2011 | For Families | From Principled Commitment
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    Affection Connection — Covenant Extend your exploration of covenants by trying one or more of these activities on your own. For Couples: Reviewing Your Covenant Take some time to review your couple covenant together. Discuss how an outsider might observe your relationship if the covenant is...
    Taking It Home | October 29, 2011 | For Families | From Principled Commitment
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    2 Samuel 12: 1-10 (New Revised Standard Version) But the thing that David had done displeased the Lord, and the Lord sent Nathan to David. He [Nathan] came to him [David], and said to him, "There were two men in a certain city, the one rich and the other poor....
    Story | October 28, 2011 | For Multigenerational | From Wisdom from the Hebrew Scriptures
    Tagged as: 2nd Principle (Justice, Equity, & Compassion), Abundance, Anti-Oppression, Brokenness, Conflict, Courage, Covenant, Ethics, God, Greed, Individualism, Judaism, Prophetic Words & Deeds, Social Justice
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    Activity time: 25 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Preparation for Activity Write these questions on newsprint and post: Why is this story preserved? What were they trying to teach with this story? What can we learn from this story? Description of Activity Invite...
    Activity | October 28, 2011 | For Multigenerational | From Wisdom from the Hebrew Scriptures
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    In this program, the closing worship circle offers a time for the group to come back together to enrich each other’s understanding of the story and of their own life experience. This is not a show-and-tell experience, but rather a participatory, co-created worship experience. You will need to do...
    Leader Resource | October 28, 2011 | For Multigenerational | From Wisdom from the Hebrew Scriptures
  • image of various quilt patterns with text overlay that reads "Tapestry of Faith Spririt in Practice"
    Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Clock, watch, or timer Bell Newsprint Markers Easel Optional: Microphone (preferably cordless) Description of Activity Invite the group to divide into pairs and take turns answering the question, "In what way-or ways-are you creative in your life?"...
    Activity | October 27, 2011 | For Adults | From Spirit in Practice
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    Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Copies of Story 1: A Painter's Creative Process (one copy for leader, plus several copies for participants who may wish to read along) Optional: Microphone Optional: Pulpit or lectern Optional: Bell Preparation for Activity Review the story in adva...
    Activity | October 27, 2011 | For Adults | From Spirit in Practice
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    Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Optional: Microphone (preferably cordless) Preparation for Activity Be sure that participants have made name tags. If they have not, you may pass around name tag materials while participants introduce themselves. Description of Activity Introduce...
    Activity | October 27, 2011 | For Adults | From Spirit in Practice
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    Let yourself relax. Take in a nice, slow, deep breath. And then let it out. Breathe in. And out. Deep. Slow. Breathing in. And breathing out. (Pause) And let your bodies relax. Let your muscles relax. Let your face relax. Let your mind relax. Whatever you’ve been carrying around with you all day...
    Leader Resource | October 27, 2011 | For Adults | From Spirit in Practice
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    A contemporary painter named Debora Jones-Buck has what many consider an unusual approach to her work. She prepares a canvas and then paints a picture on it. Then, when the paint has dried, she paints an entirely different image on top of it. And then another, and another. Eventually she puts the...
    Story | October 27, 2011 | For Adults | From Spirit in Practice
    Tagged as: 4th Principle (Truth & Meaning), Acceptance, Brokenness, Creativity, Direct Experience, Freedom, Imagination, Letting Go, Playfulness, Transformation, Vision
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    Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Altar or centering table Cloth for covering altar or centering table Chalice and candle Chalice extinguisher Copies of the customized Taking It Home handout (see Preparation) Optional: Microphone Preparation for Activity Review the Taking It Home...
    Activity | October 27, 2011 | For Adults | From Spirit in Practice
  • image of various quilt patterns with text overlay that reads "Tapestry of Faith Spririt in Practice"
    Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Altar or centering table Cloth for covering altar or centering table Chalice and candle Matches or lighter Copies of Singing the Living Tradition, the UUA hymnbook (one per person) Optional: A piano, guitar, or other form of accompaniment Optional:...
    Activity | October 27, 2011 | For Adults | From Spirit in Practice
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    Materials for Activity Sign-in sheet (see Preparation) Pen or pencil Name tags Bold markers Copies of Spirit in Practice Series Schedule (see Preparation) Group guidelines listed on newsprint or a digital slide (see Preparation) Workshop agenda listed on newsprint or a digital slide (see...
    Activity | October 27, 2011 | For Adults | From Spirit in Practice
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    Activity time: 30 minutes Materials for Activity Special equipment as needed (see Preparation) Optional: Microphone Preparation for Activity Several weeks in advance, contact a participant in the group, or someone from the congregation or wider community, who is experienced in a body practice suc...
    Activity | October 27, 2011 | For Adults | From Spirit in Practice
  • image of various quilt patterns with text overlay that reads "Tapestry of Faith Spririt in Practice"
    Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Two types of fruits or vegetables (see Preparation) Cutting board and knife Trays or plates for serving Newsprint sheet(s) with list of body practices from Activity 3 Marker Optional: Microphone Preparation for Activity Check in with participants...
    Activity | October 27, 2011 | For Adults | From Spirit in Practice
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    Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Recorded music (see Preparation) Music player with speakers Bell Optional: Microphone Preparation for Activity Select music for use in this activity. Choose something up to five minutes in length that is accessible to adults of all ages. The music...
    Activity | October 27, 2011 | For Adults | From Spirit in Practice
  • image of various quilt patterns with text overlay that reads "Tapestry of Faith Spririt in Practice"
    Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint Markers Easel Masking tape (or other means for posting sheets of newsprint) Optional: Microphone Description of Activity Invite the group to brainstorm ways in which the body can be an integral part of spiritual practice....
    Activity | October 27, 2011 | For Adults | From Spirit in Practice
  • image of various quilt patterns with text overlay that reads "Tapestry of Faith Spririt in Practice"
    Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Copies of Story 1: Mind Meets Body (one copy for leader, plus several copies for participants who may wish to read along) Optional: Microphone Optional: Pulpit or lectern Optional: Bell Preparation for Activity Review the story in advance so that y...
    Activity | October 27, 2011 | For Adults | From Spirit in Practice
  • image of various quilt patterns with text overlay that reads "Tapestry of Faith Spririt in Practice"
    Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Optional: Microphone (preferably cordless) Preparation for Activity Be sure that participants have made name tags. If they have not, you may pass around name tag materials while participants introduce themselves. Description of Activity Introduce...
    Activity | October 27, 2011 | For Adults | From Spirit in Practice