Finn the Christmas Eve Sheep

This is Finn, the ASC Christmas Eve Sheep 2013

Questions to PONDER with your friends/family:

1. The First UU Principle states that "Each and Every Person is IMPORTANT". Many UU congregations have changed the wording to read: "Each and Every BEING is important".
Here's a resource to check out. 

http://firstprincipleproject.blogspot.com/p/the-project.html HOW do UU feel about this? Would UU vote for the Change?

2. Do UU know the story about Finn? Read about him here: http://www.ascboston.org/downloads/publications/Sermons/finn_christmas_eve_sheep.pdf or here: 

http://www.maplefarmsanctuary.org/item/Finn/296/c57 Maple Farm Sanctuary - Finn And UU can donate to TEAM Finn! 

3. Watch a little Shaun the Sheep!
Do UU think animals do stuff like this? If so, what?

Reflecting together

a reflection manual

Questions to PONDER with your friends/family:

1. A Year in Review: Start with last September (pausing in-between each month to reflect ) say the names of each month going from then leading up to now quietly to yourself or in a group. See what comes to mind. After this exercise share what came up in your "review".

2. What EXPERIENCES did UU remember over the last year? 

What did they feel like, taste like, smell like?....

3. Where are the LOCATIONS of your Reflections?
In your neighborhood? far away, in your dreams?

Leap of Faith!

 

Questions to PONDER with your friends/family:

1. What does it mean to UU to take a "LEAP of Faith" for your beloved community?

2. To Covenant (promise):

How will UU use your hands to SERVE within your beloved community and beyond?

3. Why is it important to not only give SERVICE with your hands but to GIVE the wealth in your pockets (of any size) within your beloved community of faith?

Mama's Day

https://mamasday.org/about

Questions to Ponder with your friends/family:

1. Who are the MAMA figures in your life?

2. What does your FAMILY look like? Some families have no Mama's, some have 1 and some have more than 1!

3. Why is it IMPORTANT to have cards that reflect the way families look? Do UU find it hard to find cards that reflect your family? Here are a couple Strong Family card examples for Mamasday: