Workshop 9: Justice Practices Part of Spirit in Practice In This Section Introduction From Spirit in Practice What we would like to do is change the world—make it a little simpler for people to feed, clothe, and shelter themselves as God intended for them to do. Workshop-at-a-Glance From Spirit in Practice Activity Minutes Welcoming and Entering 0 Opening 5 Activity 1: Sharing Names 5 Activity 2: The Story of Siddhartha's Awakening 10 Activity 3: Twenty-on... Spiritual Preparation From Spirit in Practice Leaders are encouraged to prepare for the workshop not only by gathering supplies and reviewing the workshop's activities, but also by engaging in a... Welcoming and Entering From Spirit in Practice Materials for Activity Sign-in sheet (see Preparation) Pen or pencil Name tags Bold markers Copies of Spirit in Practice Series Schedule (see Preparatio... Opening From Spirit 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 light... Activity 1: Sharing Names From Spirit in Practice Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Optional: Microphone (preferably cordless) Preparation for Activity Be sure that participants have made... Activity 2: The Story Of Siddhartha's Awakening From Spirit in Practice Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Review the story in advance so that you can present it effectively.... Activity 3: Twenty-one Thoughts From Spirit in Practice Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Cut Handout 1 into strips-one quote per strip-and place them in the basket.... Activity 4: Justice Work As Spiritual Practice From Spirit in Practice Activity time: 25 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint Markers Easel Optional: Microphone (preferably cordless) Description of Activity Introduce th... Closing From Spirit in Practice Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Altar or centering table Cloth for covering altar or centering table Chalice and candle Chalice... Leader Reflection and Planning From Spirit in Practice 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... Alternate Activity 1: The Congregation's Justice Work From Spirit in Practice Activity time: 45 minutes Materials for Activity Optional: Pulpit or lectern Optional: Microphone (preferably cordless) Preparation for Activity... Alternate Activity 2: Social Justice Project From Spirit in Practice Activity time: 30 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint Markers Easel Optional: Microphone (preferably cordless) Preparation for Activity Familiarize... Taking It Home From Spirit in Practice In the days and weeks to come, try these tips for using social justice work as part of your spiritual regimen. Don't try to do it all. Remember the... Siddhartha's Awakening From Spirit in Practice Young prince Siddhartha had been raised in complete luxury. His life had been so arranged that he knew no suffering, no lack, no want. So when he first... Handout 1: Twenty-one Thoughts on Peace and Justice From Spirit in Practice Cut each statement into strips. 1. Nothing could be worse than the fear that one had given up too soon, and left one unexpended effort that might have... Find Out More From Spirit in Practice Bowens-Wheatley, Marjorie, and Nancy Palmer Jones, eds. Soul Work: Anti-racist Theologies in Dialogue. Skinner House, 2002. Kivel, Paul.... PREVIOUS: Find Out More UP: Spirit in Practice NEXT: Introduction Download all of Spirit in Practice (Word) (PDF) to edit or print.