Workshop 11: Speaking Faith Part of A Place of Wholeness In This Section Introduction From A Place of Wholeness Say your truth - kindly, but fully and completely. Live your truth - gently, but totally and consistently. Change your truth easily and quickly when your experience brings you new clarity. — Neale Donald Walsch, author of the series "Conversations with God" Throughout this program, participants... Workshop-at-a-Glance From A Place of Wholeness Activity Minutes Welcoming and Entering 0 Opening 5 Activity 1: Story — Religious Identity in a Diverse World 25 Activity 2: Faith Statements 50 Faith in Action: Your Congregation Speaks Out Closing 10 Alternate Activity 1: Unitarian Universalist Values Skits 60 Alternate Activity 2: Shaping... Spiritual Preparation From A Place of Wholeness Think about how you describe Unitarian Universalism and what your faith means to you. Do you have a faith statement or elevator speech? If you do, consider sharing it with the group. If you don't, consider writing one along with participants during this workshop. Reflect on the importance of... Welcoming and Entering From A Place of Wholeness Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers and tape Preparation for Activity Make sure there are journals for visitors or participants who do not have one. Set out some supplies for them to personalize the journals during the Welcoming and Entering time. Write the Welcome Words and question on... Opening From A Place of Wholeness Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Altar and cloth Chalice, candle and matches Five smooth stones about the size of a fist Handout 1, Responsive Reading - Five Smooth Stones from Workshop 1 for all participants Preparation for Activity Set up the centering table with an attractive... Activity 1: Story - Religious Identity in a Diverse World From A Place of Wholeness Activity time: 25 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story "Religious Identity in a Diverse World" Newsprint, markers and tape Preparation for Activity Make copies of the story "Religious Identity in a Diverse World," two for volunteer readers and one for each leader. Description of... Activity 2: Faith Statements From A Place of Wholeness Activity time: 50 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 1, Sample Faith Statements, for all participants Newsprint, markers and tape Participants' journals Pens or pencils Description of Activity Participants develop their own faith statements. Tell the group: Over the course of this program, we... Closing From A Place of Wholeness Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Copies of Singing the Living Tradition for all participants Copies of Taking It Home Optional: A piano or a recorded version of the song Optional: Copies of all the stories in the program.... Leader Reflection and Planning From A Place of Wholeness Talk with your co-leader about the workshop. What do you think went well? What might you have done differently? Did you learn anything about your working relationship or how you lead an activity that would be important to note for future workshops? Thinking about the content of the workshop, what... Faith In Action: Your Congregation Speaks Out From A Place of Wholeness 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. Alternate Activity 1: Unitarian Universalist Values Skits From A Place of Wholeness Activity time: 60 minutes Materials for Activity Six index cards Marker Assorted costumes pieces, such as hats, wraps, costume jewelry, etc. Preparation for Activity On each of the index cards write one of the six core values of Unitarian Universalism explored in Workshop 3- freedom, reason,... Alternate Activity 2: Shaping Unitarian Universalism From A Place of Wholeness Activity time: 25 minutes Materials for Activity Sculpting clay or dough, one large ball or container for each participant A clean table surface Description of Activity This activity is a tangible expression of what Unitarian Universalism means to participants. Gather the group around a table and... Alternate Activity 3: Faith Statement Role Plays From A Place of Wholeness Activity time: 45 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers and tape Preparation for Activity Clear space in the room so that participants can form two concentric circles.... Taking It Home: Speaking Faith From A Place of Wholeness Say your truth - kindly, but fully and completely. Live your truth - gently, but totally and consistently. Change your truth easily and quickly when your experience brings you new clarity. — Neale Donald Walsch, author of the series "Conversations with God" In Today's Workshop... We talked about... Religious Identity in a Diverse World From A Place of Wholeness Eboo Patel In the introduction to his book Acts of Faith: The Story of an American Muslim, the Struggle for the Soul of a Generation, Eboo Patel shares the following story: Change happens internally before it takes place in the world. My transformation was catalyzed by a moment of failure.... Handout 1: Sample Faith Statements From A Place of Wholeness The following are examples of Unitarian Universalist faith statements, elevator speeches, and personal theology statements. The Unitarian side of our family tree tells us that there is only one God, one Spirit of Life, one Power of Love. The Universalist side tells us that God is a loving God,... Find Out More From A Place of Wholeness Books Art… Your UU Faith by Barbara Wells and Jaco B. ten Hove is a five-session young adult curriculum. This is a good resource for approaching "elevator speeches.". Building Your Own Theology Volumes http://www.uuabookstore.org/Building-Your-Own-Theology-Volume-1-P16645…;,... PREVIOUS: Find Out More UP: A Place of Wholeness NEXT: Introduction Download all of A Place of Wholeness (Word) (PDF) to edit or print.