When you sing the phrase "Spirit of Life," lift both your arms above your head and then make a big encompassing circle with one arm curving down one side, as the other arm curves down the other side. When you sing "come unto me," bring your hands together over your heart. As you sing "sing in my...

Please take a few minutes before leaving to write out some thoughts about our time together. The Spirit of Life workshop series was ... The best thing about it was... I wish we had... Something I'd change is... Another thing I'd like to say is... I came here wanting... I leave here... ....

UNISON CHALICE LIGHTING We are here young and old, male, female, and transgender; gay, lesbian, bisexual, questioning, and straight (but not narrow!) people. We welcome all the colors of the human race. Our life experiences have led us to a rich variety of outlooks and a beautiful diversity of...

Activity time: 50 minutes Materials for Activity Small terra cotta standard flower pots, no bigger than 5” in diameter Terra cotta saucers, 2’’ larger in diameter than pots Votive candles Hot glue gun(s) Water-based acrylic paints and plenty of small paint brushes Paper plates or similar item...

Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 2, Responding to the Spirit of Life Program - Evaluation Pens or pencils A box for completed evaluations Preparation for Activity Copy Handout 2 for all participants. Place the box for collecting completed evaluations in a central, easily...

Activity time: 50 minutes Materials for Activity A large newsprint sheet or poster paper for creating a tree Color paper for creating leaves and fruit Paper for drawing or writing Drawing and writing implements, such as pencils, color pencils, markers, crayons Bell Clock, watch, or timer that sho...

Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 1, Body Movements for Spirit of Life Stones, preferably smooth ones A bowl to hold all the stones Altar or centering table Cloth for covering altar or centering table Chalice and candle or LED battery-operated candle Chalice...

Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Bell Clock, watch, or timer that shows seconds Preparation for Activity Think about your willingness and ability to be involved in ongoing support for the participants in Spirit of Life....

Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Altar or centering table Cloth for covering altar or centering table Chalice, candle and lighter or LED battery-operated candle Handout 1, Come to Us Copies of the Unitarian Universalist hymnbook, Singing the Living Tradition Optional: Small votive...

Materials for Activity Nametags and bold markers Sign-in sheet and pen or pencil Optional: Newsprint, markers, and tape Optional: Computer, digital projector, and digital slide that displays a list of this workshop's activities Preparation for Activity Create a sign-in sheet to gather participant...

Create an affirmation for the person to whom you were the listener. The affirmation should be two minutes or less in length. You can begin by naming the companion and thanking them for sharing....

If you could reach your full potential as a spiritual person, what would you be like? How would your life be different from what it is today? How are you moving—or, how can you move—toward that potential? You may wish to complete some of these sentences to help you focus on your dreams and...

UNISON CHALICE LIGHTING We light this chalice in celebration of our Unitarian Universalist affirmation of ongoing learning and new understanding. Each of us individually and all of us collectively have gifts and talents to use in the service of life. Though we all know setbacks and failures,...

Reprinted from Life Tides by permission of Sarah Tarbox. Copyright (C) 1993. Published by Skinner House Books, an imprint of the Unitarian Universalist Association. Hollow bones, streamlined feathers, and wings shaped to push aside the viscosity of air are not what make birds fly. Birds let go of...

Activity time: 30 minutes Materials for Activity Copies of the Unitarian Universalist hymnbook Singing the Living Tradition Newsprint, markers, and tape Paper for drawing or writing Drawing and writing implements, such as pencils, color pencils, markers, crayons Bell Clock, watch, or timer that...

Activity time: 30 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 3, Creating an Affirmation Pencils or pens Preparation for Activity Copy Handout 3 for all participants. Description of Activity While participants are still gathered in their triads, distribute Handout 3. Explain: Now we will take some...

Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Bell Clock, watch, or timer that shows seconds Preparation for Activity Think in advance about how to form triads in your group. Determine whether you will have participants number off or form their own triads....

Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 2, Wings Unfurling - Hope, Dreams, and Potentials Pens and pencils Bell Clock, watch, or timer that shows seconds Preparation for Activity Copy Handout 2 for all participants. Note that it is a two-sided handout. Description of Activity...

Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Copy of the story, "Untried Wings" Optional: Cordless microphone Preparation for Activity Review the story. Practice reading it aloud to ensure that you will present it effectively. Description of Activity Invite participants to sit comfortably and...

Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Altar or centering table Cloth for covering altar or centering table Chalice and candle or LED battery-operated candle Chalice extinguisher Taking It Home section of this workshop A copy of the closing words you want to use Preparation for Activity...