IN TODAY’S SESSION… we reflected on the cues, feelings and actions associated with creating a sense of belonging. We learned about barriers to creating inclusive community and practiced tools for creating a climate of acceptance. SHOW SOMEONE THEY MATTER: Invite a friend to church on Sunday. Ask someone who goes to your congregation but hasn’t been in awhile if you’ll see them on Sunday. If they say they can’t make it, ask if there’s anything they need. Learn something new about someone at school to whom you wouldn’t normally talk. PRACTICE INCLUSIVITY: Pay close attention this week to who is left out of your circle of friends. Think about ways to expand your circle of friends. Be aware of real life non-inclusive scenarios in the media and post a comment on your social media about suspending judgement, staying engaged, having a willingness to learn or accepting that someone has made a mistake. ENGAGE IN SPIRITUAL PRACTICE: Practice Gratitude by writing someone a letter or thank you card telling them how they have made you feel included in their life or community. Hand deliver it or put it in the mail, everyone likes to receive a letter! Leader Resource 1: Non-Inclusive Role Play Facilitators’ Notes Divide the group into two groups and give each group a scenario from Leader Resource 2 Role Play Scenarios. Give the groups 10 minutes to prepare a short presentation about the scenario. Then have each group present. Go over the following four guidelines with the group. Guidelines: Everyone must have a part/line. Even if your part consists of giggling in the background or your one line is, stop that!” be sure everyone is involved in the skit. “Hey, Just present the problem, don’t resolve it. You can discuss possible solutions within your but once you present the the rest of the group will be required to ‘problem,’ figure out the best way to resolve it. Don’t play yourself. If you are a youth, try playing an adult, or vice versa. Or play someone with a very different personality than yourself.
IN TODAY’S SESSION… we reflected on the cues, feelings and actions associated with creating a sense of belonging. We learned about barriers to creating inclusive community and practiced tools for creating a climate of acceptance. SHOW SOMEONE THEY MATTER: Invite a friend to church on Sunday. Ask someone who goes to your congregation but hasn’t been in awhile if you’ll see them on Sunday. If they say they can’t make it, ask if there’s anything they need. Learn something new about someone at school to whom you wouldn’t normally talk. PRACTICE INCLUSIVITY: Pay close attention this week to who is left out of your circle of friends. Think about ways to expand your circle of friends. Be aware of real life non-inclusive scenarios in the media and post a comment on your social media about suspending judgement, staying engaged, having a willingness to learn or accepting that someone has made a mistake. ENGAGE IN SPIRITUAL PRACTICE: Practice Gratitude by writing someone a letter or thank you card telling them how they have made you feel included in their life or community. Hand deliver it or put it in the mail, everyone likes to receive a letter! Leader Resource 1: Non-Inclusive Role Play Facilitators’ Notes Divide the group into two groups and give each group a scenario from Leader Resource 2 Role Play Scenarios. Give the groups 10 minutes to prepare a short presentation about the scenario. Then have each group present. Go over the following four guidelines with the group. Guidelines: Everyone must have a part/line. Even if your part consists of giggling in the background or your one line is, “Hey, stop that!” be sure everyone is involved in the skit. Just present the problem, don’t resolve it. You can discuss possible solutions within your but once you present the ‘problem,’ the rest of the group will be required to figure out the best way to resolve it. Don’t play yourself. If you are a youth, try playing an adult, or vice versa. Or play someone with a very different personality than yourself.