Session 7: The Second U Part of Amazing Grace In This Section Introduction From Amazing Grace Work out your own salvation. Do not depend on others. — Buddha This session introduces the Universalist strand of Unitarian Universalism. It is a companion to Session 6, The First U, which introduces the Unitarian strand. Session 7 is the third of four that focuses on Unitarian Universalism. It... Session-at-a-Glance From Amazing Grace ACTIVITY MINUTES Opening 5 Activity 1: Playing Noah, Playing God 12 Activity 2: Speaking of Universal Salvation 10 Activity 3: Story and Discussion – Augusta Jane Chapin's Call to Ministry 15 Activity 4: Saving Other People 15 Faith in Action: Saving Animals Closing 3 Alternate Activity 1: Ethics... Spiritual Preparation From Amazing Grace In the days before you present this session, review your understanding of universal salvation. Is that a meaningful theological term for you? Think also about the concept of "being called" in your life. Have you been called to certain work or action? Are you called to work with youth in your... Opening From Amazing Grace Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Conundrum Corner poster/banner A telephone of some sort, preferably a cell phone that you can cause to ring Chalice and matches Optional: Newsprint, markers and tape Optional: Recording of "Amazing Grace" and music player Optional: Nametags and mark... Activity 1: Playing Noah, Playing God From Amazing Grace Activity time: 12 minutes Materials for Activity Polymer clay in various colors (or modeling clay, or self-hardening clay) Toothpicks and plastic knives for cutting, marking, and shaping clay Newspapers, vinyl tablecloths, or cardboard to protect surfaces from clay Optional: Music player and... Activity 2: Speaking of Universal Salvation From Amazing Grace Activity time: 10 minutes Description of Activity This activity will introduce the idea of the eternal salvation of human souls. Give a brief talk to move youth beyond their consideration of saving animals' lives to an elementary understanding of saving human souls through universal salvation.... Activity 3: Story and Discussion - Augusta Jane Chapin's Call to Ministry From Amazing Grace Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Story 1, "Augusta Jane Chapin's Call to Ministry" Phone in Conundrum Corner Preparation for Activity Read the story. Photocopy Story 1, "Augusta Jane Chapin's Call to Ministry," one for each participant. Description of Activity Youth hear a story... Activity 4: Saving Other People From Amazing Grace Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Eight sheets of newsprint with the headings suggested below written with a marker Washable markers Preparation for Activity Hang or place the prepared newsprint around the room as widely separated as your meeting space allows.... Closing From Amazing Grace Activity time: 3 minutes Materials for Activity Copies of Taking It Home Preparation for Activity Create a handout from Taking It Home that is specific to the activities you used in this session. Description of Activity Briefly summarize what you have done in this session. Hand out any Taking It... Leader Reflection and Planning From Amazing Grace Meet with your co-leaders after the session to reflect on how it went. How was your mix of discussion and action? Have you successfully found ways to involve all youth fully in your sessions despite any limitations they might have? How is group behavior? If there are issues, what can you do to... Faith In Action: Saving Animals From Amazing Grace Materials for Activity Information about local animal and pet shelters that you have collected in advance Newsprint, markers and tape Local phone books Preparation for Activity Collect information about local animal shelters and how youth can assist them.... Alternate Activity 1: Ethics Play From Amazing Grace Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Two dice (extra large, if possible) of different colors Ethics Play role name tags Ethics Play Scenarios (Session 1, Leader Resources 2-7). Optional: Masks, costumes, and wigs for roles Preparation for Activity If you are or your group is new to... Alternate Activity 2: Buddhism and Salvation From Amazing Grace Activity time: 5 minutes Preparation for Activity Make sure you are comfortable fielding participants’ statements of prior knowledge about Buddhist thought and practice. If you wish, do a little research. Description of Activity Participants deepen their understanding of Universalism’s key... Alternate Activity 3: Universal Rights From Amazing Grace Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Poster of the UU Principles and/or Handout 1, UU Principles Poster of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and/or Handout 2, Universal Declaration of Human Rights Preparation for Activity Secure a copy of and become familiar with the Universal... Taking It Home From Amazing Grace Work out your own salvation. Do not depend on others. — Buddha IN TODAY’S SESSION…We heard the story of Augusta Jane Chapin and her frontier ministry. We talked about the ideas of universal salvation and of being saved. We wondered which animals we would have saved if we had had a choice at... Augusta Jane Chapins Call To Ministry Polly Peterson From Amazing Grace Back in 1836, when Augusta Jane Chapin was born, women rarely spoke in public. Most Americans considered it highly improper, especially if men were present. The idea of a woman minister was simply unthinkable to conventional minds of the time.... Handout 1: Unitarian Universalist Principles From Amazing Grace The inherent worth and dignity of every person Justice, equity and compassion in human relations Acceptance of one another and encouragement to spiritual growth in our congregations A free and responsible search for truth and meaning The right of conscience and the use of the democratic process... Handout 2: Universal Declaration of Human Rights From Amazing Grace On December 10, 1948, the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted and proclaimed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the full text of which appears in the following pages. Following this historic act, the Assembly called upon all Member countries to publicize the text of the... Find Out More From Amazing Grace Beverly Burnbaugh. "Augusta Jane Chapin," Dictionary of Unitarian and Universalist Biography. Unitarian Universalist Historical Society (UUHS) 1999-2008. Cassara, Ernest, ed. https://books.google.com/books?id=aLCB6UhJOTMC&printsec=frontcover&… in America: A Documentary History (Boston: Beacon... PREVIOUS: Find Out More UP: Amazing Grace NEXT: Introduction Download all of Amazing Grace (Word) to edit and print.