Session 14: Life as Mystery Part of Riddle and Mystery In This Section Introduction From Riddle and Mystery The fairest thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true art and true science...... Session-at-a-Glance From Riddle and Mystery Activity Minutes Opening 5 Activity 1: Questions and Responses 10 Activity 2: Story — Why? A Playlet in Four Scenelets 10 Activity 3: WCUU — Mystery... Spiritual Preparation From Riddle and Mystery With everything set to go, take a meditative moment for yourself. Relax. Breathe several deep breaths. Consider your own big questions. If you were... Opening From Riddle and Mystery Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice or LED/battery-operated candle Newsprint, markers and tape Bell, tingsha chimes or other sound... Activity 1: Questions and Responses From Riddle and Mystery Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 1, Big Questions and Small Answers Leader Resource 2, UU Responses to Big Questions... Activity 2: Story - Why? A Playlet in Four Scenelets From Riddle and Mystery Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity The story "Why? A Playlet in Four Scenelets" Optional: Materials for characters' name cards Optional:... Activity 3: WCUU - Mystery Day Parade From Riddle and Mystery Activity time: 25 minutes Materials for Activity Microphone(s), video camera(s) and tripod(s), real or simulated Timepiece (minutes) For studio set... Activity 4: WIT Time - Oh, You Mystery From Riddle and Mystery Activity time: 7 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 2, Four Questions Pencils/pens Preparation for Activity Copy Handout 2 for all participants.... Closing From Riddle and Mystery Activity time: 3 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice or LED/battery-operated candle Newsprint, markers and tape Bell, tingsha chimes or other sound... Leader Reflection and Planning From Riddle and Mystery Meet with your co-leaders after the session to reflect on it. How was the mix of discussion and action? Are you continuing to find ways to involve all... Faith In Action: A Big Practical Question From Riddle and Mystery Materials for Activity Computers with internet access Optional: Wireless internet connection Preparation for Activity This activity will be easier if yo... Alternate Activity 1: Notable Thoughts From Riddle and Mystery Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Container with participants' Big Questions notebooks (see Session 1, Alternate Activity 1, Notable... Alternate Activity 2: Song - Gathered Here From Riddle and Mystery Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Copy(ies) of the Unitarian Universalist hymnbook Singing the Living Tradition Optional: A recording of t... Alternate Activity 3: Challenge Question From Riddle and Mystery Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Optional: Newsprint, markers and tape Preparation for Activity Optional: Write the challenge question on... Taking It Home From Riddle and Mystery The fairest thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true art and true science...... Why? A Playlet with Four Scenelets From Riddle and Mystery Characters Scenelet One: Narrator, Parent, Little Kid Scenelet Two: Narrator, Pediatrician, Parent, Little Kid Scenelet Three: Narrator, Adult, UU Minis... Handout 1: Today's Big Question From Riddle and Mystery To the Kid for the Day: You have two jobs. The first is getting your group excited about hearing today's Big Question. The second is announcing the... Handout 2: Four Questions From Riddle and Mystery Imagine that Mystery has suddenly arrived on earth in a spaceship. Mystery is the wisest being in the universe, who knows all the big questions there... Leader Resource 1: Big Questions and Small Answers From Riddle and Mystery In addition to these, create your own pairs from the discussions of your group in previous sessions. Where do we come from? From mystery and stardust.... Leader Resource 2: UU Responses to Big Questions From Riddle and Mystery 1. Where do we come from? Most Unitarian Universalists believe everything in our known universe comes out of the stardust created by a Big Bang. Our... Leader Resource 3: WCUU Script - The Parade From Riddle and Mystery To the Co-Anchors: Today's WCUU program features the UU entries in a Mystery Day Parade.... Leader Resource 4: UU Mystery Messages From Riddle and Mystery Here are some UU ideas about mystery. Put the ideas into your own words and use them any way you like as you make a float or another contribution to the... Leader Resource 5: Rev. Kowalski on Einstein From Riddle and Mystery Put on your bifocals to read from the book of Genesis and you're relying on the same laws of optics that astronomers use to tell us the universe could n... Find Out More From Riddle and Mystery Albert Einstein and the Mysterious Albert Einstein was not a Unitarian Universalist, but his writings often resonate with UUs. Einstein wrote, "The most... PREVIOUS: Find Out More About Session 13: Oh My Soul UP: Riddle and Mystery NEXT: Introduction Download all of Riddle and Mystery (Word) (PDF) to edit or print.