Workshop 5: Hope Part of A Place of Wholeness In This Section Introduction From A Place of Wholeness In the depths of my soul There where lies the source of my strength, Where the divine and the human meet, There, quiet your mind, quiet, quiet.... Workshop-at-a-Glance From A Place of Wholeness Activity Minutes Welcoming and Entering 0 Opening 5 Activity 1: Perspectives on Hope 15 Activity 2: Story — The Flower Festival 20 Activity 3: Respondin... Spiritual Preparation From A Place of Wholeness For Unitarian Universalists, hope is part of our religious outlook, and it is part of what drives our work for the goal of world community with peace,... Welcoming and Entering From A Place of Wholeness Materials for Activity Journals for new participants Newsprint, markers and tape Flowers, a variety of types and enough for all participants Vases, enou... Opening From A Place of Wholeness Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Focus table and cloth Chalice, candle, and matches Five smooth stones about the size of a fist Handout 1... Activity 1: Perspectives on Hope From A Place of Wholeness Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Copies of Handout 1, Hope Quotes, for all participants and leaders Newsprint, markers and tape Preparat... Activity 2: Story - The Flower Festival From A Place of Wholeness Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story "The Flower Festival" Handout 2, Flower Festival Readings for all participants Copi... Activity 3: Responding With Hope From A Place of Wholeness Activity time: 35 minutes Materials for Activity Four news articles and/or photos about current events that are devastating, destructive, and seemingly... Activity 4: I Believe, I Feel, I Act From A Place of Wholeness Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Participants' journals Pens or pencils Newsprint, markers and tape Preparation for Activity Write I Beli... 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... 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?... Faith In Action: Sharing Hope From A Place of Wholeness Materials for Activity Flowers and vases "The Flower Festival" by Reginald Zottoli Handout 2, Flower Festival Readings Singing the Living Tradition and... Alternate Activity 1: Guided Meditation - The Stone From A Place of Wholeness Activity time: 12 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice, candle and matches Preparation for Activity Read the guided meditation so that you are prepare... Alternate Activity 2: Hope Haikus From A Place of Wholeness Activity time: 25 minutes Materials for Activity Bouquet of fresh, dried or artificial flowers Vase Ribbon in multiple colors, wide enough to write on... Alternate Activity 3: Worry Dolls From A Place of Wholeness Activity time: 25 minutes Materials for Activity Pipe cleaners, garbage bag ties, toothpicks (the kind that are square in the center and round at the en... Taking It Home: Hope From A Place of Wholeness In the depths of my soul There where lies the source of my strength, Where the divine and the human meet, There, quiet your mind, quiet, quiet.... The Flower Festival From A Place of Wholeness Adapted from The Flower Communion: A Service of Celebration for Religious Liberals by Reginald Zottoli with permission from the Unitarian Universalist... Handout 1: Hope Quotes From A Place of Wholeness Make copies of this handout for all leaders and participants. Quote 1: "Just as despair can come to one another only from other human beings, hope, too,... Handout 2: Flower Festival Readings From A Place of Wholeness Background — Reginald Zottoli Prayer — words of Norbert CapekResponsive Reading — adaptation of words of Norbert Capek. Used with permission of the... Handout 3: Worry Doll Instructions From A Place of Wholeness Follow these instructions to create your own worry doll. When you are finished, tell your worries or problems to the doll and place it under your pillow... Find Out More From A Place of Wholeness Books Henry, Richard. https://books.google.com/books?id=epSsAcsUa-kC&pg=PA338&dq=Norb… Fabian Capek: A Spiritual Journey. Boston: Skinner House, 1999. PREVIOUS: Find Out More UP: A Place of Wholeness NEXT: Introduction Download all of A Place of Wholeness (Word) (PDF) to edit or print.