Our beliefs are varied, Was the room set up in a way conducive to group functioning? but we are united by our mortality. Did you have all the resources you needed? We may not know death, Did you feel prepared for any pastoral but we know loss. issues that emerged in the course of the We may not see what’s next, workshop? How did you—and the but we seek assurance. Is there anything you would do differently? Let love both ease our death, Were your practical and spiritual preparation and soothe our soul. time adequate? Extinguish the chalice. Are there opportunities for improvement and Leader Reflection and Planning modification in advance of the next workshop? Make a time for individual reflection and discussion with your co-leader after the conclusion of the Handout 1: Looking Ahead to workshop. Consider these questions: Workshop 4 What worked well in today's workshop? In the wake of each loss we are inclined to How can these elements or approaches be curse the existence that deals out so many repeated or amplified in the future? hardships, but many Unitarian Universalists What was most challenging? What could be emerge from their grieving with a sense of done to make these parts easier or more renewed faith in life, which offered them effective? strength and hope when they most needed it. Life gives us more than it takes from us. At what points were participants most and Rev. John H. Nichols least engaged? — For Next Time Were all voices in the group heard?
Our beliefs are varied, but we are united by our mortality. We may not know death, but we know loss. We may not see what’s next, but we seek assurance. Let love both ease our death, and soothe our soul. Extinguish the chalice. Leader Reflection and Planning Make a time for individual reflection and discussion with your co-leader after the conclusion of the workshop. Consider these questions: What worked well in today's workshop? How can these elements or approaches be repeated or amplified in the future? What was most challenging? What could be done to make these parts easier or more effective? At what points were participants most and least engaged? Were all voices in the group heard? Was the room set up in a way conducive to group functioning? Did you have all the resources you needed? Did you feel prepared for any pastoral issues that emerged in the course of the workshop? How did you—and the Is there anything you would do differently? Were your practical and spiritual preparation time adequate? Are there opportunities for improvement and modification in advance of the next workshop? Handout 1: Looking Ahead to Workshop 4 In the wake of each loss we are inclined to curse the existence that deals out so many hardships, but many Unitarian Universalists emerge from their grieving with a sense of renewed faith in life, which offered them strength and hope when they most needed it. Life gives us more than it takes from us. — Rev. John H. Nichols For Next Time
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