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  • The Program In this generous world, love will come our way now and then. But if we do not plant the love that we have in the firm soil of living relationship, we may be in danger of supposing that it will grow on its own, without our nurture or our small acts of concern. Therefore, let us tend to...
    January 14, 2016 | From Principled Commitment
    Tagged as: Friendship, Marriage, Relationships
  • Developed in response to Unitarian Universalist adults' desire to build strong relationships and our congregations' desire to meet that need, the eleven workshops of Principled Commitment provide avenues for growing in faith while nourishing committed partnership....
    January 14, 2016 | From Principled Commitment
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  • My Partner Bucket...
    Handout | December 30, 2014 | For Adults | From Principled Commitment
  • Handout | December 18, 2014 | For Adults | From Principled Commitment
  • 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....
    October 29, 2014 | From Principled Commitment
  • 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....
    October 29, 2014 | From Principled Commitment
  • Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Copies of Handout 1: Nine Guidelines for Listening to Others (one per participant) Description of Activity Offer these or similar words to introduce the activity: Listening is a foundational element of good communication. Without someone to listen,...
    Activity | March 17, 2014 | For Adults | From Principled Commitment
  • Follow this Order of Service as you lead the opening of Workshop 11, Faith and Celebration. Welcome Chalice Lighting Principles Guided Meditation Reading Welcome Welcome everyone and explain that this workshop is a celebration of participants' hard work and effort over the past weeks....
    Leader Resource | October 29, 2011 | For Adults | From Principled Commitment
  • Leaders: Evaluations are conducted primarily for you and your congregation's benefit. The UUA appreciates receiving copies of evaluations, the feedback from which can be used in future revisions of the curriculum....
    Handout | October 29, 2011 | For Adults | From Principled Commitment
  • Activity time: 45 minutes Materials for Activity 18-in. squares of attractive fabric, such as velvet or silk (one square per couple) 8-in. square pieces of foam core board or luan plywood (one per couple) Pencils Rulers or other straightedge tools Craft paints and fabric paints in many different...
    Activity | October 29, 2011 | For Adults | From Principled Commitment
  • Activity time: 30 minutes Materials for Activity Copies of the Unitarian Universalist Principles (see Preparation) Preparation for Activity Download the Unitarian Universalist Principles from the UUA website. Make a printout or photocopy for each participant....
    Activity | October 29, 2011 | For Adults | From Principled Commitment
  • Activity time: 60 minutes Materials for Activity Refreshments Optional: Altars and other craft projects that participants have completed Preparation for Activity Plan the details of the celebration, or invite participants to do the planning....
    Activity | October 29, 2011 | For Adults | From Principled Commitment
  • Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Copies of Handout 1: Principled Commitment Participant Evaluation (one per participant) Pens or pencils Preparation for Activity You may wish to customize the evaluation form to suit the needs of your congregation....
    Activity | October 29, 2011 | For Adults | From Principled Commitment
  • Activity time: 30 minutes Materials for Activity Couple covenants created by participants (see Preparation) Preparation for Activity Assign the "Affection Connection" in Workshop 10, and ask participants to bring their finished covenants to this workshop. Emphasize that they will be sharing their...
    Activity | October 29, 2011 | For Adults | From Principled Commitment
  • Activity time: 30 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint Easel Markers Description of Activity Introduce the activity with these or similar words: The term "faith" has many meanings....
    Activity | October 29, 2011 | For Adults | From Principled Commitment
  • Activity time: 20 minutes Description of Activity Invite participants to take turns briefly sharing insights they have had since the previous workshop on love. Ask: What does it feel like to be together as a group for our last workshop?...
    Activity | October 29, 2011 | For Adults | From Principled Commitment
  • Parks, Sharon Daloz. Big Questions, Worthy Dreams: Mentoring Young Adults in Their Search for Meaning, Purpose, and Faith. Jossey-Bass, 2000. Salzberg, Sharon. Faith: Trusting Your Own Deepest Experience. Riverhead, 2002. Smith, Wilfred Cantwell. Faith and Belief. Princeton University Press, 1979.
    October 29, 2011 | From Principled Commitment
  • Meet with your co-leader soon after the workshop to evaluate the experience of leading Principled Commitment. Consider these questions: What was most rewarding about conducting this program? What was difficult? What do you feel was your biggest strength in your leadership?...
    October 29, 2011 | From Principled Commitment