Activity time: 30 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 2, The Historical Parade of Membership Leader Resource 5, Membership Debate Scenarios Preparation for Activity Print out Leader Resource 2 and familiarize yourself with its contents. Print and prepare Leader Resource 5 for all...

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Copy of the story "Frances Harper Bends the Arc" Leader Resource 1, Frances Harper Photo Optional: Computer with Internet access Preparation for Activity Read the story until you are comfortable presenting it. Optional: Make copies of the story for...

Activity time: 30 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 1, Covenant as Promise Newsprint, markers, and tape Pens or pencils Optional: Your congregation's covenant Optional: Copies of Singing the Living Tradition for all participants Preparation for Activity Copy Handout 1, Covenant as Promise, f...

Activity time: 25 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 4, Stronger Than We Look A copy of the Principles and Sources of the Unitarian Universalist Association Preparation for Activity Print out Leader Resource 4, Stronger Than We Look and prepare to present it....

Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity A notebook and a pen or pencil Description of Activity This activity encourages participants to think about how it may feel to be new to the congregation and to brainstorm how to make a new person feel accepted there....

Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Story, "A New Small Group" Preparation for Activity Make copies of the story "A New Small Group" for all participants. Description of Activity Introduce the activity with these or similar words: We are changed by the community we join....

Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Handout 1, Introducing James Luther Adams Story, "The Conversion Experience of James Luther Adams" Leader Resource 1, James Luther Adams Photo Participant journals Variety of writing and drawing implements Optional:...

Materials for Activity Information about various tree-planting campaigns Poster paper and markers, and masking tape Can or box for collecting money Preparation for Activity Explore tree-planting options at the Arbor Day Foundation; membership in the Arbor Day Foundation is $10 and members receive...

Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 1, Rights and Responsibilities of Membership Preparation for Activity Review Handout 1, Rights and Responsibilities of Membership. Modify it to reflect the expectations in your congregation. Print it and copy for all participants....

Materials for Activity Video camera Digital audio recorder Computer with editing software Preparation for Activity This activity requires planning. Lay the groundwork by discussing the project with congregational leaders and seeking out the necessary materials before beginning work with the group.