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  • The Program Enduring and changing, the family is an important part of communities and of Unitarian Universalist congregations. Recently, the terms family and family values have become laden with political meanings....
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  • Materials for Activity Varies by ritual as designed by the group Preparation for Activity Read Description of Activity, below....
    Activity | October 28, 2014 | For High School | From Families
  • Lighting influences the quality and feel of photographs. Lighting affects how the viewer’s eye moves toward or away from different elements of the photograph. How does lighting work in this picture? Consider where the light is coming from. Is there enough light? Is there too much light? Outdoor...
    Handout | October 28, 2014 | For High School | From Families
  • 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 28, 2014 | From Families
  • 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 28, 2014 | From Families
  • Please complete and return to a Families leader. 1. What is your overall rating of the program? Circle one. Excellent Good Average Fair Poor Comment: 2. What is your overall rating of the photo-documentary project? Circle one. Excellent Good Average Fair Poor Comment: 3....
    Handout | October 27, 2011 | For High School | From Families
  • Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Food and beverages CD player and CDs (optional) Preparation for Activity Prepare snack or arrange for participants' families to donate celebration snack. Follow up with a reminder e-mail....
    Activity | October 27, 2011 | For High School | From Families
  • Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint and markers Handout 1, Participant Feedback Form Pencils/pens Preparation for Activity Photocopy Handout 1, Participant Feedback Form, for all participants Description of Activity Tell participants that it is important to sit back and...
    Activity | October 27, 2011 | For High School | From Families
  • Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Photographs of photo-documentary opening Description of Activity Invite participants to reflect on the opening of the Families display. Share and circulate photographs of the opening. Use the following prompts as you see fit: How was the experience...
    Activity | October 27, 2011 | For High School | From Families
  • Close the program: Facilitate the return of participants' materials. Keep family photos display. If the program is repeated, groups can build on each year's participants' work. Check in with families and congregation members about their perspectives on the Families project....
    October 27, 2011 | From Families
  • Activity time: 5 minutes Preparation for Activity Prepare a closing reading (optional). Description of Activity Gather participants in a closing circle. Pragmatics: Arrange for the return of participants' materials If needed, arrange a time to dismantle the display together Invite participants to...
    Activity | October 27, 2011 | For High School | From Families
  • Activity time: 90 minutes Materials for Activity Photo albums or scrapbooks Photo sleeves (optional) Pens Preparation for Activity Contact your congregation's religious educator and ask whether this would be a useful activity (see Description of Activity). Invite her/him to assist with the project.
    Activity | October 27, 2011 | For High School | From Families
  • Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice and matches Newsprint and markers Description of Activity Gather participants in a circle and welcome them. Invite volunteers to offer chalice lighting words....
    Activity | October 27, 2011 | For High School | From Families
  • Materials for Activity Photographs of photo-documentary opening (optional, but needed later in the session regardless) Preparation for Activity Print photographs taken at the opening. Description of Activity Informally display photos. Encourage casual conversation.
    Activity | October 27, 2011 | For High School | From Families
  • Reflection is one of the most important skills in life. Perhaps Socrates said it most poignantly when he said that an unexamined life is not worth living. This last session with the group offers a chance to look at all you have accomplished. It might be easy for some to find fault or look at the...
    October 27, 2011 | From Families
  • The riders in a race do not stop short when they reach the goal. There is a little finishing canter before coming to a standstill. There is time to hear the kind voice of friends and to say to one's self: "The work is done." - Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr....
    October 27, 2011 | From Families
  • Activity time: 40 minutes Materials for Activity Prints of photographs taken during the last session Materials to support the final display, including photo-mounting materials, tape, glue, colored paper, stand-alone easels as needed, and other materials appropriate to the type of display you are...
    Activity | October 27, 2011 | For High School | From Families
  • Follow up on all aspects of the display and opening. Make direct contact with all youth participants to confirm their participation in creating the display and organizing the opening. Arrange for a youth or congregation member to photograph the opening. Hold the Families opening event....
    October 27, 2011 | From Families