Session 11: Listening (Stethoscope)

In This Section

• Introduction

  Nature has given [people] one tongue but two ears, that we may hear from others twice as much as we speak. — Epictetus, the Greek Stoic...
• Session-at-a-Glance

  ACTIVITY MINUTES Welcoming and Entering Opening 10 Activity 1: Story — James Luther Adams and the Chicago Church Desegregation 10 Activity...
• Spiritual Preparation

  Take a moment and let your body and mind settle. If you are comfortable doing so, spend a few moments in peaceful meditation. To prepare...
• Welcoming and Entering

  Materials for Activity Recorded sound effects and other sounds, and appropriate media player Tool of the Day - a listening tool Optional:...
• Opening

  Materials for Activity Recorded sound effects and other sounds, and appropriate media player Tool of the Day - a listening tool Optional:...
• Activity 1: Story - James Luther Adams And The Chicago Church Desegregation

  Materials for Activity A copy of the story, " James Luther Adams and the Chicago Church Desegregation " Preparation for Activity Read the...
• Activity 2: Listening Games

  Materials for Activity Optional: Scarves to cover eyes For Listening Boxes Ten, identical small plastic canisters (such as empty pill...
• Activity 4: Listening Workout

  Preparation for Activity Decide which activities to do with the group, and where to do them. The activity, Make a Noise, is especially fun...
• Activity 5: Council Circle

  Materials for Activity Tool of the Day - a listening tool Chalice and candle Safety matches and long fireplace matches Small dish for spent...
• Leader Reflection and Planning

  Reflect on these questions and discuss them with your co-leaders: How do we feel about today's session? What parts of the session worked...
• Faith In Action: Ideas

  Description of Activity Oral History Participants can become archivists for the congregation by listening as long-time members tell about...
• Taking It Home

  Nature has given [people] one tongue but two ears, that we may hear from others twice as much as we speak. — Epictetus, the Greek Stoic...
• James Luther Adams

  By Jessica York

  You may like to introduce the story with these words: This story is about a time when a group of Unitarian Universalists had to make a...
• Find Out More

  Where to Find the Tool of the Day You can purchase an auto mechanic's listening tool, which resembles a medical stethoscope, online from...