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Weaving the Fabric of Our Faith

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Weaving the Fabric of Our Faith

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    1. Weaving the Fabric of Our Faith

    2. A new era of curricula for all ages that nurtures…

    8. What’s New about Tapestry? Emphasizes Community, Interdependence, and Relationship

    9. What’s New about Tapestry? Consistently uses anti-racist anti-oppressive multi-cultural lenses

    10. What’s New about Tapestry? Draws from all six UU Sources

    11. What’s New about Tapestry? Family Friendly

    12. What’s New about Tapestry? Intentional about faith development

    13. What’s New about Tapestry? Intentional about UU growth

    14. What’s New about Tapestry? Adaptable for diverse methodologies

    15. What UUs want from Tapestry

    16. Tapestry of Faith is focused on outcomes including . . .

    17. UU Identity

    18. Spiritual Growth

    19. Ethical Development

    20. Faith Development

    21. UU Identity Sharing in the Living Tradition Universalist Heritage: love, faith, hope

    22. UU Identity Sharing in the Living Tradition Unitarian Heritage: freedom, reason, tolerance

    23. UU Identity Sharing in the Living Tradition UU History

    24. UU Identity Sharing in the Living Tradition Principles and Sources

    25. UU Identity Sharing in the Living Tradition Grounded in religious community

    26. Ethical Development: Becoming Our Best Selves Living our values and Principles

    27. Ethical Development: Becoming Our Best Selves Moral agency: making the world a better place

    28. Ethical Development: Becoming Our Best Selves Right relationship

    29. Ethical Development: Becoming Our Best Selves

    30. Ethical Development: Becoming Our Best Selves

    31. Ethical Development: Becoming Our Best Selves

    32. Spiritual Development: The Longing of the Soul Feelings of wonder, awe, mystery, holy

    33. Spiritual Development: The Longing of the Soul Connection to God, ultimate, transcendence

    34. Spiritual Development: The Longing of the Soul Sense of being part of something larger

    35. Spiritual Development: The Longing of the Soul Spiritual mindfulness, spiritual practices

    36. Spiritual Development: The Longing of the Soul Worship, rituals, sacred texts

    37. Faith Development: Growing in Faith Together Making meaning and finding purpose

    38. Faith Development: Growing in Faith Together Acting on values, reflecting on action

    39. Faith Development: Growing in Faith Together Addressing the Big Religious Questions

    40. Faith Development: Growing in Faith Together Exploring, articulating one’s theology, philosophy, beliefs

    41. Faith Development: Growing in Faith Together Knowing what I set my heart to

    42. Faith Development: Growing in Faith Together Finding a sustaining faith in UUism

    43. Our Stories: From our Sources, affirming our Principles

    44. Praxis

    45. We envision children, youth, and adults who:

    48. realize that they are moral agents, acting in the service of diversity, justice and compassion

    49. affirm the importance of family, community, connection

    50. value spiritual practice and living faith

    51. experience hope, joy, mystery, healing, and personal transformation in the midst of life’s challenges.

    52. Children The Wonder Years An integrated curriculum for grades K-6 that will bring in families, and keep kids coming

    54. Children need: To learn with their minds, hearts and hands

    55. Children need: To engage in integrated experiences that are anchored by soul-stirring narratives

    56. Children need: To learn faith by doing faith

    57. Children need: To be empowered as knowers, practitioners, and creators of Unitarian Universalism

    58. Children need: To know the transformative power of justice and love

    59. Children’s programs include: Central narratives or core stories

    60. Children’s programs include: Activities that engage children in active, meaningful learning

    61. Children’s programs include: Community building

    62. Children’s programs include: Faith in Action activities for children and multi-age groups

    63. Children’s programs include: Enrichment materials for teachers

    64. Children’s programs include: Follow up and outreach activities for families

    65. Children’s programs include: Flexibility for different sizes and models of religious education

    66. Children’s Program: A Snapshot

    67. Toolbox of Faith Sessions Duct tape symbolizes flexibility Hammer symbolizes power Seashell symbolizes listening and 13 other sessions on Faith, Questioning, Humor, and more…

    68. Toolbox of Faith: Sample Activities Expression through Music Heaven and Hell Game Kore Chant Clown Painting Tambourine Making . . . and many more

    69. Toolbox of Faith: Sample Stories Answer Mountain Creation Fire, Water, Truth, and Falsehood Stargazer who Discovered a Comet . . . and many more

    70. Toolbox of Faith: Sample Faith in Actions Integrity Bulletin Board Candlelight Vigil Oral History Congregational Stewardship . . . and many more

    71. Youth Program: A Snapshot

    72. Families Our Families Methods of Gathering Narratives And Texts Claiming a Point of View and 9 other sessions on Families Functions, Stories, Celebrations, and more…

    73. Activities from Families Family Continuum Creating a Group Covenant Writing Family Prayers Families, Emotions, and Change Media Awareness Photography as Interaction . . . and many more

    74. Families: Sample Faith in Actions Absent Loved Ones Honoring the Work of Families Weight Discrimination Identity in a Changing World . . . and many more

    75. Adult Program: A Snapshot

    76. Spirit in Practice Workshops Personal spiritual practices Communal worship practices Spirituality and the mind Spirituality and the body Spirituality and social justice and 5 other workshops toward a rich and meaningful Unitarian Universalist spirituality

    77. Spirit in Practice: Sample Stories The Wandering Teacher Siddhartha’s Awakening Mind Meets Body The Wise Fool . . . and many more

    78. Spirit in Practice: Sample Activities Naming Our Experiences Discussion with the Minister The Mind and the Religious Journey Justice Work as Spiritual Practice . . . and many more

    79. What does Tapestry look like online?

    80. Leader Reflection and Planning

    81. Taking It Home

    82. Activities

    83. Stories

    84. Handouts

    85. Leader Resources

    86. Tapestry Staff Judith A. Frediani, Director Aisha Hauser, Children’s Programs Susan Lawrence, Managing Editor Jessica York, Youth Programs Gail Forsyth-Vail, Adult Programs Adrianne Ross, Project Manager Alicia LeBlanc, Administrative Assistant

    87. Tapestry of Faith Online Lifespan Curricula

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