Workshop 9: William F. Schulz Part of What Moves Us: Unitarian Universalist Theology In This Section Introduction From What Moves Us No one knows better than I that the [Spirit] often fails to keep appointments with our congregations on Sunday morning. When that happens, it is often useful to go for a walk in the woods on Sunday afternoon! But even so, what has happened Sunday morning is not without value. For even when the... Workshop-at-a-Glance From What Moves Us Activity Minutes Opening 5 Activity 1: Personal Faith and Your Congregational Life 10 Activity 2: Introducing William F. Schulz 5 Activity 3: Confronting the Scariest Things — Story and Response 30 Activity 4: Testing Schulz's Theological Reflections 25 Activity 5: Personal Experience — Large... Spiritual Preparation From What Moves Us Read Leader Resource 2, What Torture's Taught Me, or the story, "Amy," which is excerpted from the resource. Part of the role of both government and faith community, Schulz says, is "to save us from our basest passions in order to extract some semblance of worth and dignity out of the muck and... Opening From What Moves Us Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Small worship table and cloth Chalice, candle and lighter or LED battery-operated candle A copy of Singing the Living Tradition, the Unitarian Universalist hymnbook Newsprint, markers, and tape Optional: Microphone Preparation for Activity Set up th... Activity 1: Personal Faith and Your Congregational Life From What Moves Us Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Participant journals Variety of writing and drawing implements Timepiece (minutes) Preparation for Activity If participants may need journals, obtain notebooks with unlined pages. Gather a variety of writing and drawing... Activity 2: Introducing William F. Schulz From What Moves Us Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 1, Biography of William F. Schulz Leader Resource 1, William F. Schulz Portrait Optional: Microphone Optional: Computer and projector Preparation for Activity Copy the handout for all participants.... Activity 3: Confronting the Scariest Things - Story and Response From What Moves Us Activity time: 30 minutes Materials for Activity Story, "Amy" Participant journals Variety of writing and drawing implements Optional: Microphone Preparation for Activity Review the story so you can present it effectively. Copy the story for all participants. Arrange for a volunteer to read the... Activity 4: Testing Schulz's Theological Reflections From What Moves Us Activity time: 25 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Handout 2, The Theology of William F.... Activity 5: Personal Experience - Large Group Reflection From What Moves Us Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Timepiece (minutes) Optional: Bell or chime Description of Activity Re-gather the large group. Share this quote from Schulz: We Unitarian Universalists believe that the future is not set, that History is not determined, that destiny is not fated.... Closing From What Moves Us Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Small worship table and cloth Chalice, candle and lighter or LED battery-operated candle A copy of Singing the Living Tradition, the Unitarian Universalist hymnbook Taking It Home handouts for all participants Preparation for Activity Review the Tak... Leader Reflection and Planning From What Moves Us After the workshop, co-leaders should make a time to get together to evaluate this workshop and plan future workshops. Use these questions to guide your shared reflection and planning: What have you learned about your own ability to explore personal experiences as part of your own strategy to... Taking It Home: William F. Schulz From What Moves Us No one knows better than I that the [Spirit] often fails to keep appointments with our congregations on Sunday morning. When that happens, it is often useful to go for a walk in the woods on Sunday afternoon! But even so, what has happened Sunday morning is not without value. For even when the... Amy William F. Schulz From What Moves Us Excerpted from the 2006 Berry Street Lecture. When I was seven or eight years old, I lived across the street from a little dog named Amy. Every afternoon after my school let out, Amy and I would play together for an hour. One of Amy's favorite games was a dancing game in which I held her two... Handout 1: Biography of William F. Schulz From What Moves Us This professional biography was provided by Dr. Schulz in 2009. On November 3, 2010, The Board of Trustees of the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC) announced that Dr. William F. Schulz had been named the new UUSC president and chief executive officer. "William Schulz...... Handout 2: The Theology of William F. Schulz From What Moves Us Information and short excerpts from the writings of William F. Schulz—presented in five sections, or topics, for ease of study and discussion—convey his theological point of view. All quotations are used with permission of William F. Schulz. I: Assessment of Human Nature William F. Schulz... Leader Resource 1: William F. Schulz Portrait From What Moves Us Leader Resource 2: What Torture's Taught Me From What Moves Us This lecture was delivered by the Rev. William F. Schulz, Executive Director of Amnesty International, on June 21, 2006, at Unitarian Universalist Association General Assembly in St. Louis, Missouri. It was the 2006 Berry Street Essay. Used with permission.... Leader Resource 3: Schulz's Theology in the Congregation From What Moves Us Begin by sharing this reading: ... the holy—those things that most matter to us—does not show all of its colors in solitude and silence. Sometimes it requires the clarity of another's voice, sometimes the cacophony of community, and often the touch of other pilgrim's eyes and arms and hands... Leader Resource 4: Engaging as Religious Professionals From What Moves Us Materials Leader Resource 2, What Torture's Taught Me Pens/pencils Preparation Copy the Leader Resource for all participants. Description Invite participants to silently read Dr. William F. Schulz's Berry Street lecture, even if they have heard or read it before.... Find Out More From What Moves Us William F. Schulz, Finding Time and Other Delicacies (Boston: Skinner House Books, 1994). William F. Schulz, ed., The Future of Human Rights: U.S. Policy for a New Era (Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania, 2008). William F.... 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