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In this program, participants learn to seek guidance in life through the lens of our Unitarian Universalist Sources, with an emphasis on love. Together we ask questions such as, "Where did we come from?" "What is our relationship to the Earth and other creatures?" "How can we respond with love, even in bad situations?" "What happens when you die?" Sessions apply wisdom from our Sources to help participants answer these questions. Participants will learn that asking questions is valued in Unitarian Universalism, even as they begin to shape their own answers.
Contents
Program Structure
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The program focuses on the seven Sources. Sessions 1-3 explore origins, including universe and the origin of our species through evolution.
Materials
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Leader Guidelines
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Be ready to talk privately with participants who begin to describe situations at home that suggest a safety concern. Speak to your religious educator to...
Implementation
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Every congregation has its own approach to structuring religious education. You can implement Love Will Guide Us with any model your congregation uses. This chart provides a snapshot for long-range planning. Be sure to read the sessions thoroughly to develop your own, complete list.
Before You Start
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As soon as your program is scheduled, prepare a calendar with the dates for each session and additional meetings. The more co-leaders and parent volunteers a program includes, the more useful a calendar will be. Post the calendar in your shared meeting space, and duplicate it for each adult...
Book Resources
From Love Will Guide Us
Find Unitarian Universalist stories in A Lamp in Every Corner: Our Unitarian Universalist Storybook by Janeen K. Grohsmeyer (Boston: Unitarian Universalist Association, 2004) and Stories in Faith: Exploring Our Unitarian Universalist Principles and Sources Through Wisdom Tales by Gail Forsyth-Vail...
Participant Feedback Form
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We welcome your critique of this program, as well as your suggestions. Thank you for your feedback! Your input improves programs for all of our congregations. Please forward your feedback to:
Facilitator Feedback Form
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We welcome your critique of this program, as well as your suggestions. Thank you for your feedback! Your input improves programs for all of our congregations. Please forward your feedback to:
Principles and Sources
From Love Will Guide Us
There are seven Principles which Unitarian Universalist congregations affirm and promote:
Session 14: Love Builds Trust
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Session 14 has been removed from the Love Will Guide Us program while UUA staff evaluate it for revision. The session, focused on a Universalist missionary who worked in India, was in conflict with the UUA's commitment to dismantling white supremacy.
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