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Radical Relationship I: The Science of Covenant

This session explores the concept of "Covenant" in a Unitarian Universalist context. From worship statements to personal commitments, delve into the impactful moments and behavioral guidelines that define covenant relationships. Discover how our choices shape our brain structure and the transformative power of living out UU values in congregational interactions. Learn about the "pinky swear" and "I Do" moments that shape our covenant experiences and how covenant operates within the synaptic gap. Uncover the channels of experience and how to practice covenant in daily life within the congregation.

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Radical Relationship I: The Science of Covenant

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  1. Radical Relationship I:The Science of Covenant Rev. Renee Ruchotzke Rev. Jeanelyse Adams Doug Zelinski

  2. What is “Covenant” • Worship statement • Behavioral guidelines within congregation • Personal Commitment to the Mission • Call to live into being UU • Call to enact UU values beyond the congregation • More?

  3. Part 1 of Radical Relationship - Is Primarily about WHEN is covenant

  4. The Goals We want you to leave willing to declare: • We can know the precise moments when covenant is present • Science tells us the choices we make in these moments changes our brain structure • These are the most potent moments of living as a Unitarian Universalist • Those moments change the world

  5. The “pinky swear” moment

  6. The “rules matter” moment

  7. The “I Do” moment

  8. The “sign on the dotted line” moment

  9. The “I’m going to be a parent” moment

  10. The “this is for keeps” moment

  11. Congregational Moments When I sense the pivot point of keeping or breaking my promise

  12. Welcoming, showing-up, spiritual practice,…

  13. …gossiping, pledging, faith deepening, sharing the good news…

  14. Talk about your moment – 2 mins each

  15. Moment by Moment We become Unitarian Universalists

  16. Moment by Moment We become Unitarian Universalist through the miracle of science.

  17. The Miracle of Self-directed Neuroplasticity

  18. www.whatisneuroplasticity.com

  19. The brains ability to re-organize itself by forming new neural connections throughout life. January 29, 2013 blog by Eileen Marable

  20. Adults – immutable, mechanistic brains

  21. Self-directed Neuroplasticity & Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

  22. Self-directed Neuroplasticity & Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

  23. Self-directed Neuroplasticity

  24. Covenant operates in the synaptic gapat the moment of firing

  25. Covenant Moment Covenant Moment Covenant Moment

  26. Step one….7 CHANNELS of

  27. Visual 7 Channels of Experience Auditory Imaginal Movement Sensation Witness Emotion Energetic Based on the work of David Mars, Ph.D.

  28. How might you invite this practice into your life in the congregation?

  29. Radical Relationship II:The Theology of Covenant Rev. Renee Ruchotzke Rev. Jeanelyse Adams Doug Zelinski

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