Workshop 2: Humility Part of Principled Commitment In This Section Introduction From Principled Commitment Religion is to do right. It is to love, it is to serve, it is to think, it is to be humble.... Workshop-at-a-Glance From Principled Commitment ACTIVITY MINUTES Welcoming and Entering Opening 10 Activity 1: Check-in 10 Activity 2: A Healthy UU Humility 15 Activity 3: What Don't We Know?... Spiritual Preparation From Principled Commitment Consider the guiding Principle for this session, "Justice, equity, and compassion in human relations." Take a moment to reflect on how being open and... Welcoming and Entering From Principled Commitment Materials for Activity Name tags Markers Sign-in sheet Pen or pencil Copies of the completed contact information sheet from Workshop 1 (see Preparation)... Opening From Principled Commitment Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Altar or centering table Cloth for covering altar or centering table Chalice and candle Matches or ligh... Activity 1: Check-in From Principled Commitment Activity time: 10 minutes Description of Activity Invite participants to take turns checking in by saying their name and, if they wish, briefly sharing... Activity 2: A Healthy Uu Humility From Principled Commitment Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 2: Thoughts on UU Humility Newsprint with prepared list (see Preparation) Marker Easel... Activity 3: What Don't We Know? From Principled Commitment Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Optional: Easel, newsprint, and marker Description of Activity Share these or similar words to focus th... Activity 4: Communication Pitfalls From Principled Commitment Activity time: 45 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 3: Gottman and the Four Horsemen Newsprint sheet with prepared list (see Preparation)... Activity 5: Spiritual Practices That Promote Humility From Principled Commitment Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Optional: Easel, newsprint, and marker Description of Activity Share with participants: According to... Closing From Principled Commitment Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Copies of customized Taking It Home handout (see Preparation) Preparation for Activity Review the Taking... Leader Reflection and Planning From Principled Commitment With your co-leader, take some time after the workshop to evaluate the session and plan for future sessions. Consider these questions: What parts of the... Alternate Activity 1: Faith In Action - Uu "horsemen" From Principled Commitment Activity time: 30 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint with "four horsemen" (see Preparation) Low-stick masking tape Preparation for Activity If you... Alternate Activity 2: How We Met From Principled Commitment Activity time: 30 minutes Description of Activity This activity is offered for groups that need more time to get to know each other.... Alternate Activity 3: Small Group Discussions On Humility From Principled Commitment Activity time: 30 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint (at least one sheet per group) Markers (at least one per group) Low-stick masking tape Questi... Alternate Activity 4: Affirming The Second Principle From Principled Commitment Activity time: 20 minutes Description of Activity Invite couples to identify, in couples, some practices that affirm justice, equity, and compassion in... Taking It Home: Humility From Principled Commitment Affection Connection — Humility Extend your exploration of humility by trying one or more of these activities on your own.... Leader Resource 1: Order of Service - Humility From Principled Commitment Follow this Order of Service as you lead the opening of Workshop 2, Humility. Welcome Chalice Lighting Principle Reading Guided Meditation Poem Welcome... Leader Resource 2: Thoughts on UU Humility From Principled Commitment You may wish to incorporate these thoughts into Activity 2, A Healthy UU Humility. The Reverend Forrest Church notes that the words human, humane,... Leader Resource 3: Gottman and the Four Horsemen From Principled Commitment How do we apply the idea of humility to the ways we communicate as couples? Do we need to be meek and noncommittal?... Find Out More From Principled Commitment Gottman, John M., and Nan Silver. The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country's Foremost Relationship Expert.... PREVIOUS: Find Out More UP: Principled Commitment NEXT: Introduction Download all of Principled Commitment (Word) (PDF) to edit or print.