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For Workshop 6, Faith and Conflict, Activity 1, Tapping Out of "Fake Fights"June 3, 2020 | From Harvest the Power, 2nd EditionTagged as: Community, Leadership -
Ask yourself what groups, constituencies, or individuals in your congregation might consider themselves to be “on the margins.” Compare your reflections with those of other congregational leaders. Together, consider the voices that may be missing or muted as your congregation makes decisions about direction.May 27, 2020 | From Harvest the Power, 2nd EditionTagged as: Inclusion, Leadership
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Activity time: 7 minutes Materials for Activity Story, "The Four Creations" Bead bracelets created in Closing rituals of previous sessions, one per participant Preparation for Activity Place bracelets on the altar/centering space. If you can, identify the owner of each bracelet as you will place...Activity | October 20, 2014 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Sing to the PowerTagged as: Bridging, Leadership -
Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint from Activity 3, Water Conservation Brainstorm Poster board, color markers, and tape or push-pins for display Optional: Sticky notes and pens Preparation for Activity Post the newsprint where all can see it. Arrange for posters to be...Activity | October 20, 2014 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Sing to the PowerTagged as: Education, Leadership
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Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint from Activity 3, Water Conservation Brainstorm Plain plastic bottles of water with sports tops Permanent markers in a variety of colors Poster board and color markers Optional: Smocks for children to use, and newspaper to cover work surfa...Activity | October 20, 2014 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Sing to the PowerTagged as: Education, Leadership
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Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Optional: Computer with internet access Preparation for Activity Set up newsprint in a location where the group can gather around it. Description of Activity The first step of inviting others to join you in a cause that...Activity | October 20, 2014 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Sing to the PowerTagged as: Education, Leadership
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Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Leader Resource 2, "Now Let Us Sing," Hymn 368 in Singing the Living Tradition Preparation for Activity Print Leader Resource 2 and learn the song so you will be able to teach it from memory....Activity | October 20, 2014 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Sing to the PowerTagged as: Leadership, Teamwork
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Today we will hear about two girls from long ago, who both had the last name of Brown. As you hear the story, see if you can notice other things they had in common, besides a name. Let's go back in time together, about 200 years, to meet Antoinette Brown....Story | July 9, 2013 | For Children, Grades 2-3 | From Signs of Our FaithTagged as: Brokenness, Courage, History, Identity, Leadership, Prophetic Words & Deeds, Unitarian Universalism, Unitarianism, Universalism -
Inspired by the ancient epic poem, "The Conference of the Birds," by the Persian Sufi Muslim writer Fariduddin Attar. Once upon a time, all the birds in the land decided they needed a leader for their community. A leader, they thought, would make their community stronger....Story | July 9, 2013 | For Children, Grades 2-3 | From Signs of Our FaithTagged as: 3rd Principle (Acceptance & Spiritual Growth), Animals, Canvass/Pledge, Community, Inclusion, Interdependence, Islam, Leadership, Stewardship, Strength, Teamwork
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Adapted from an Aesop fable. OPTION 1 — Story Once there was a family of mice living on a farm. They had a pleasant life and all the food they could eat. Then, one day, the farmer brought a cat to live on the farm. The cat was very good at one thing: chasing mice! The cat could move so quietly,...Story | July 9, 2013 | From Tapestry of FaithTagged as: Animals, Leadership, Reason, Relationships, Teamwork