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...

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...

Description of Activity Are the youth or children of your congregation working on a service project or another expression of faith in action? Support and affirm them by getting involved in the project they have planned. Reflect on your role as follower, rather than organizer or leader in this...

Activity time: 10 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, Wings Set Me Free Copies of the Unitarian Universalist hymnbook Singing the Living Tradition Optional: Small...

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...

Activity time: 30 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 2, Teachers, Mentors, and Role Models – A Letter of Thanks Pens or pencils Bell Clock, watch, or timer that shows seconds One copy of Singing the Living Tradition, the Unitarian Universalist hymnbook Optional: Cordless microphone Preparatio...

Activity time: 30 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 1, Unitarian Universalism's Roots Newsprint, markers, and tape Easel for displaying newsprint Scissors, several pairs (including left-handed scissors) Bell Clock, watch, or timer that shows seconds Preparation for Activity Keep the...

Activity time: 35 minutes Materials for Activity Paper for drawing or writing Drawing and writing implements, such as pencils, color pencils, markers, crayons Table(s) with adequate space for each participant to write or draw. Bell Clock, watch, or timer that shows seconds Optional: Newsprint,...

Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Copy of the story, "Meditation on Leftovers" Optional: Cordless microphone Preparation for Activity Review the story and practice reading it aloud to ensure that you will present it effectively. Optional: Copy Handout 2 for all participants.