PACIFIC CENTRAL DISTRICT OFFICE

LIBRARY RESOURCE LIST

August, 2000

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Buddhism The Middle Way of Compassion

A video. 24 minutes. Delphi Productions, Ltd.

Building Your Own Theology.

By Richard S. Gilbert. UUA Pathways for Enrichment Series, 1983. Two copies.

Building Your Own Theology II.

By Richard S. Gilbert. UUA Pathways for Enrichment Series, 1983.

Cakes for the Queen of Heaven

A Ten-Session Adult Seminar in Feminist Theology, by Shirley Ann Ranck. Religious education curriculum for adults. Grey cardboard box with three paperback books: "Changing of the Gods," by Naomi Goldenberg; "Toward a New Psychology of Women," by Jean Baker Miller; and "Lost Goddesses of Early Greece," by Charlene Spretnak. Also includes a filmstrip, booklet of readings, songs and other resources, and paperbound seminar book. Two copies.

A Catechism for Unitarian Universalists--Leader Guide.

By Tony Larsen. UUA Lifespan Series, 1989.

Conversations With the Bible: Spiritual Growth for Religious Liberals

By Stephen C. Washburn. UUA (A Project of the Heritages from Judaism and Christianity Curriculum Team), 1994.

The Couples Enrichment Program Leader’s Manual

By Fred and Betty Ward, UUA, 1982.

Discovery: How to Start a Human Relations Group for Single People.

Pathways for Enrichment Series, UUA, 1977.

Ethics: An Exploration in Personal Morality

By Richard S. Gilbert. Part of the Building Your Own Theology Series. UUA, 1994.

Evensong

By Barbara Hamilton-Holway. An eight week series of gatherings in which participants explore individual life journey through sharing thoughts, experiences, doubts, and beliefs about traditional religious concepts. UUA, 1999.

Faithful Choices

An Adult Program in Clinical Ethics and Religious Values.
By Wayne B. Arnason. UUA 1998.

In Our Hands

A Peace and Social Justice Program for Adults; 6 sessions
by Robert C. Branch, Samuel Goldenberg, Mary Thomson, UUA 1990

Men’s Path to Fulfillment: A Guide for Men’s Groups with Personal Exercises

By F. Anthony Bushman Ph.D., M.Div.

New Men, Deeper Hungers

A Study Guide (for men's groups). Explores ideas from Tom Owen-Towle's book by the same name. UUA Lifespan Series, 1988.

The New U

An Orientation Program for New Members of UU Congregations, by Jean Highsmith, Mary Nell McLauchlin, & Jack Schmidt. UUA Lifespan Series, 1989.

On the Path: Spirituality for Youth and Adults

By Wayne Arnason. UUA, 1989.

Open Minds to Equality

Sourcebook of Learning Activities to promote Race, Sex, Class and Age Equity, by Nancy Schniedewind & Ellen Davidson. Prentice-Hall, 1983.

Our Experiencing, Believing and Celebrating

UUA Curriculum for Adults, 1979. (PCD RE committee - everything is labeled.) Twenty copies of booklets, brochures, etc. Contains U.S. maps, detailed with UUA district marked. (Black and white cardboard box.) TOP SHELF.

Our Unitarian Universalist Story

A six session program for adults that explores our religious identities as Unitarian Universalists within the context of the denomination's history. By Carol D. Meyer, UUA, 1996. 2 copies.

Owning Your Religious Past: The Haunting Church

By Bonnie H. Stauffacher. Pathways for Enrichment Series, UUA, 1981.

Our Whole Lives, Adults

Twelve 2 hour workshops to be led by co-leaders trained to facilitate the program. By Richard S. Kimball, UUA and UCC, 2000.
Companion texts: Sexuality and Our Faith, Adults by Judith Fediani and The Advocacy Manual by Sarah Gibb, UUA and UCC, 2000.
2 copies.

Parents as Social Justice Educators

By Roberta and Christopher Nelson. UUA, 1993.

Parent Trilogy:

Three Programs for UU Parents and Other Adults. UUA 1998.

Social Justice Empowerment Program: Supporting Congregational Action for Social Change.

Unitarian Universalist Association

The Two Nations of Black America (Frontline)

A PBS video. 60 minutes.

Understanding the World’s Religions

A Study Guide to Huston Smith’s The World’s Religions by Gary Kowalski, UUA, 1997.

The Welcoming Congregation Handbook, Second Edition

Resources for Affirming Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian and/or Transgender People, UUA, 1999.

Weaving the Fabric of Diversity

An anti-bias program for adults. An eight session highly-participatory program designed for groups of 8 to 20, that involves participants in examining and challenging some of our -isms (ableism, racism, heterosexism, ageism, classism) in the relgious community. By Jacqui James and Judith A. Frediani, UUA, 1996.

Women and Religion

A Guide for Sponsoring an Introductory Conference on the 1977 UUA-GA Women and Religion Resolution, by The UUA Women & Religion Committee. Pathways for Enrichment Series, UUA, 1979.

Around the Church, Around the Year

Unitarian Universalism for children in Grades K-2; 34 sessions
by Jan Evans-Tiller, UUA 1990

Beyond Pink and Blue

Exploring Our Stereotypes of Sexuality and Gender--A Program for Ages 13 to 15, by Tracey Robinson-Harris & Ritch C. Savin-Williams. UUA, 1994.

Celebrating Me and My World: A Unitarian Universalist Preschool Curriculum

by Debora Chandler Pratt. UUA. 1995.

Chalice Children: A Unitarian Universalist Preschool Curriculum

by Kate Tweedie Erslev. Designed to help young children learn about their church and congregation. The program consists of 36 hour long sessions, plus additional five alternate sessions. UUA Bookstore 1998.

From Long Ago and Many Lands: Stories for Children Told Anew

By Sophia Lyons Fahs with Teacher's Guide by Patricia Hoertdoerfer. Skinner House Books. 1995. Paperback

Holidays and Holy Days

A year long curriculum based on celebrations. For grades 3 and 4… and all ages.
By Charlene Brotman and Barbara Marshman, 1983.

Honoring Our Mother Earth

Experiences in Native American Spirituality for Grades K-adult
by Tirrell Kimball, Green Timber Publications, Portland, Maine, 1997
Can be taught at all class levels or in multi-age groupings; 12 sessions

In Our Hands

A Peace and Social Justice Program for Grades 1-3; 16 sessions
by Samuel Goldenberg, Eleanor Hunting, Mary Thomson, UUA 1989

In Our Hands

A Peace and Social Justice Program for Grades 4-6; 16 sessions
by Barry Andrews and Pat Hoertdoerfer, UUA 1989.

A Kingdom of Equals: Jesus’ Radical Path to Love and Justice

This 33 session UU curriculum for 9 to 12 year olds is based on the Jesus stories of the four New Testament Gospels. Includes video: Jesus Among the People. By Cheryl Binkley and Jane McKeel. Unitarian Church, Reston, VA 1996.

Life Issues for Teenagers (LIFT)

by Wayne Arnason and Cheryl Markoff Powers, etc., UUA 1985
20 sessions for senior high on communication, family and role issues, coping, transitions.

Living the Promise

By Cheryl Binkley and Jane McKeel. 30 sessions. This values-oriented curriculum for children in grades 5 and 6 is based on the Hebrew scriptures and explores fundamental ideas about trust, personal responsibility, and justice. Unitarian Church, Reston, VA, 1991.

Love and Help

UU Identity Program for 7-11 year-olds, by Jill Bauer. Suitable for a Cub Scout Emblem Award Program. UUA 1984.

Neighboring Faiths

Exploring Religions with Junior High Youth; 34 sessions
by Christine F. Reed and Pat Hoertdoerfer, UUA 1997.

Eight session curriculum designed for five to seven year old children. Provides accurate, developmentally appropriate information about sexuality and basic values around sexuality. UUA training is strongly recommended for the co-teachers.
8 sessions. By Barbara Sprung, UUA and UCC, 2000.
Companion Texts: Sexuality and Our Faith by Rev. Patricia Hoertdoerfer and Rev. Makanah Morriss, UUA and UCC, 2000.The Advocacy Manual for Sexuality, Education, Health, and Justice ed. Sarah Gibb, UUA and UCC, 2000. 2 Copies

Our Whole Lives, Grades 4-6

Eight session curriculum designed to help fourth, fifth and sixth grade children gain the knowledge, life principles, and skills they need to express their sexuality in life enhancing ways. UUA training is strongly recommended for the co-teachers. 8 sessions. By Elizabeth M. Casparian and Eva S. Goldfarb, UUA and UCC, 2000.
Companion Texts: Sexuality and Our Faith by Rev. Patricia Hoertdoerfer and Rev. Makanah Morriss, UUA and UCC, 2000.
The Advocacy Manual for Sexuality, Education, Health, and Justice ed. Sarah Gibb, UUA and UCC, 2000.
It’s Perfectly Normal by Robie H. Harris, Candlewick Press, 1994.
2 Copies.

Our Whole Lives, Grades 7-9

A holistic sexuality education program that teaches caring, compassion, respect, and justice. Comprehensive and progressive. UUA training is strongly recommended for the co-teachers. Twenty-seven 90 minute sessions. By Pamela M. Wilson, UUA and UCC, 2000. Companion Texts:
Sexuality and Our Faith by Rev. Makanah Morriss and Rev. Jory Agate, UUA and UCC, 2000. The Advocacy Manual for Sexuality, Education, Health, and Justice ed. Sarah Gibb, UUA and UCC, 2000.
2 Copies

Our Whole Lives, Grades 10-12

A holistic sexuality education program that teaches caring, compassion, respect, and justice. Comprehensive and progressive. UUA training is strongly recommended for the co-teachers. Twelve sessions or combine the modules to fit your senior high program’s needs. By Elizabeth M. Casparian and Eva S. Goldfarb, UUA and UCC, 2000.
Companion Texts: Sexuality and Our Faith by Rev. Makanah Morriss, Rev. Jory Agate, and Sarah Gibb, UUA and UCC, 2000.
The Advocacy Manual for Sexuality, Education, Health, and Justice ed. Sarah Gibb, UUA and UCC, 2000.
2 Copies

Raising Healthy Kids: Families Talk About Sexual Health

Two videos, one for parents of pre-adolescents and adolescents, the other for parents of young children. Media Works, Inc. 1997.

Race to Justice

A Racial Justice and Diversity Program for Junior High, by Robin Gray and Jose A. Ballester Y Marquez. UUA. 1995. 2 Copies.

Rainbow Children

A Racial Justice and Diversity Program for Ages 5 to 8, by Norma Poinsett and Vivian Burns. UUA. 1995. 2 Copies.

Special Times - Honoring Our Jewish and Christian Heritages

For grades 1 and 2. 26 sessions, by Betty Jo Middleton. UUA, 1994.

A Stepping Stone Year

by Rev. Margaret K. Gooding, program for ages 8-10
Contains beginning myths & scientific theories, the wonder of birth, wonderings about death, stories of famous Unitarians and Universalists, decision making.
36 sessions; UUA 1989

Stories About God

by Mary Ann Moore, Prescott, Arizona, 1992
Stories and concepts of God from all of the world religions, feminist experience, science, from ordinary and extraordinary experiences of life
30 sessions for Grades 1 & 2, music tape included

Timeless Themes - Stories from the Hebrew and Christian Bibles

For grades 3 and 4, by Nannene Gowdy, Mary Ann Moore, & Marjorie Skwire. UUA, 1991.

Timeless Themes Bible Songs

Companion to Timeless Themes curriculum, edited by Eugene Navias. UUA, 1991.

Up, Up and Away - Universalist Journeys for Ages Eight to Ten

By Margaret King Gooding. UUA (Universalism Bicentennial Committee), 1994. Brown folder

Utopia: A Simulation Game for Youth

By John Rex, 1985.

We Are Many, We Are One

A year- long preschool curriculum. It offers children the opportunity to learn about their religious community and tradition, as well as the freedom to discover and express their uniqueness. The four units in this program encourage children to use their minds, bodies, and emotions, to develop their sense of identity and self-esteem within their UU community and their world. By Colleen McDonald, UUA, 1996

You the Creator

by Richard Kimball, Green Timber Publications, Portland, Maine, 1993
Exploring, experiencing, expanding, and expressing creativity
37 sessions; for Junior High

1997 Youth Programs Review Committee Report and Findings

Edited by Jennine Lanouette. UUA, 1997.

Bridging Ceremony Resource Packet

Young Adult/Campus Ministry Office, 1998. Two copies.

ConCentric Reader 2000

Selected readings from UU young adults (18-35). UU Young Adult Network, 2000.

Consider the Basics

Five fully-scripted R.E. training workshops. Ohio-Meadville District, 1992.

Curriculum Mapping

A Guide to Curriculum Planning for Unitarian Universalist Societies. Prepared by the Curriculum Development Office, edited by Elizabeth Anastos. UUA, 1996.

Developing Faith in Young Adults: Effective Ministry With 18-35 Year Olds

By Robert T. Gribbon, An Alban Institute Publication, 1993.

18-35: Young Adult Group Resource Packet

Unitarian Universalist Young Adult Network (UUYAN), 1988.

Excellence in Religious Education

UUA RE Leadership Committee, April 1993. Two copies: one light green paper folder, one blue-gray paper folder.

Families and Worship

A UU Family Network Clearinghouse Resource Packet, UUA, 1999.

Family Life Education

A UU Family Network Clearninghouse Resource Packet, UUA, 2000.

From YAC's to SAC's: A Guide to District Youth Programming.

by Serena Smallin. UUA. 1995

Giving Birth to Ourselves: A History of the Liberal Religious Educators Association

By Joan Goodwin. LREDA, 1999.

Handbook for Professional Religious Educators

Liberal Religious Educators Association, 1998.

The Journey Out

A guide for and about lesbian, gay, and bisexual teens. By Rachel Pollack and Cheryl Schwartz. Puffin Books, 1995.

Leadership & Group Development Workshop Outline

Prepared by Ellen Brandenburg & Steven Emmett for Continental Youth Group.

The Local Youth Group Program Handbook.

By Wayne B. Aranson, Mara Lyn Schoeny, & Caprice Young. UUA, 1985.

Philosophy Making

A Process Guide for Unitarian Universalist Religious Growth and Learning, by Elizabeth Anastos & David Marshak. UUA, 1984.

Proposals for Change: Youth Advisor Task Force

Recommendations and findings from the Youth Advisor Task Force. UUA, 2000.

REACH - Religious Education Action Clearing House.

Fall 1993. Brown folder.
Spring 1993. Brown folder.
Spring 1994. Brown folder.
Winter 1993. Two copies: brown folder.
Winter 1994. Blue folder.
Fall 1994. Two copies: blue folder.
Winter 1995. Brown folder.
Winter/Spring 1998. Light blue folder.
Winter 1999. Brown folder.

REACH Notebook - newer material.

(Religious Education Action Clearing House material.)
White 3-ring view binder with "REACH PACKET" on the spine.

REACH Notebook - older material.

(Religious Education Action Clearing House material.)
Medium blue 3-ring binder with hinges.

REACH: UU Identity Curriculum for Pre-School, 1981.

Yellow 2-pocket folder.

RE Growth: On Your Mark--Get Set--Go!

By Eugene B. Navias, UUA, 1991.
Light blue paper folder.

RE Road Map: A Guidebook for Religious Educators on Administering R.E. Programs

By Cindy Leitner, Cindy Phillips, and Lynn Sabourin. Prepared for the Pacific Northwest District; a good source for all new DREs. 1999.

Re Staffing Guide: Good Practices for UU Congregations

Edited by Jeannellen Ryan. UUA, 1996. Two Copies

Religious Education At Home

A handbook for parents by Betsy Hill Williams. Church of the Larger Fellowship, 1994.

Religious Education Resource Catalog--55 Years of Religious Education Resources

Edited by Helen Zidowecki, Northeast District RE Committee, 1993. Burgundy-spined binder with clear cover.

Sabbatical Leave Handbook for Professional Religious Educators and Congregations

Edited by Andrea Lerner. Liberal Religious Educators Association, 2000.

Safety/Abuse Clearing House.

Unitarian Universalist Association, May 1995.
Light Blue Folder

Starting from Scratch

How to Begin Your Own RE Program, by Ann Fields, Jeanne Nieuwejaar, & Cindy Spring. Fourth Edition, UUA, 1994.

Stone House Conversations

Papers and conversations created to assist UU congregations in the development of RE programs for children, youth and adults, edited by Hugo J. Hollerorth. UUA, 1979.

The Unitarian Universalist RE Directory of Useful Sources (1990-REACH)
Working Paper for the Religious Education Building Committee

By Eugene Navias. UUA, 1987.

Ashbrook, Marguerite L.

Men of Prophetic Fire--A Guide for Teachers (with Elizabeth G. Sprague and Wayne Shuttee; from the book by Rolland Emerson Wolfe). Beacon Press, 1967.

Bartlett, Laile E.

Bright Galaxy--Ten Years of Unitarian Fellowships. Beacon Press, 1960. (2 copies)

Beacon Science Series

E. Marie Boyle--The Leafy Home of the Birds. Beacon Press, 1961
Hildreth Shaw Frost-- New England Shores. Beacon Press, 1961.

Brown, Olympia

Biography.Universalist Historical Society Journal, 1963, Volume IV.

Cobb, Alice

War's Unconquered Children Speak. Beacon Press, 1953.

Edel, May

The Story of Our Ancestors. Little, Brown & Co., 1955.

Edwards, Margaret Dulles

Child of the Sun-A Pharoah of Egypt. Beacon Press, 1947.

Fahs, Sophia Lyon

Beginnings: Earth, Sky, Life, Death (with Dorothy T. Spoerl). UUA, 1974.
Beginnings of Earth and Sky--A Guide Book for Teachers and Parents (with Mildred T. Tenny). Beacon Press, 1938.
Beginnings of Earth and Sky--Stories Old and New. Beacon Press, 1950.
Consider the Children--How They Grow. (See Elizabeth M. Manwell)
The Drama of Ancient Israel. (See John W. Flight)
From Long Ago and Many Lands--Stories for Children Told Anew. UUA, 1984
A Guide for Teachers Using Jesus the Carpenter's Son. Beacon Press, 1955.
Moses--Egyptian Prince, Nomad Sheikh, Lawgiver. (See John W. Flight)
Moses--Egyptian Prince, Nomad Sheikh, Lawgiver--A Guide for Teachers. Beacon Press, 1960.
The Old Story of Salvation. Starr King Press, 1955. (3 copies)
Today's Children and Yesterday's Heritage--A Philosophy of Creative Religious Development. Beacon Press, 1961.

Flight, John W.

The Drama of Ancient Israel (with Sophia L. Fahs). Beacon Press, 1954. (2 copies)
Moses--Egyptian Prince, Nomad Sheikh, Lawgiver (with Sophia L. Fahs). Beacon Press, 1947. (2 copies)
Moses--Egyptian Prince, Nomad Sheikh, Lawgiver--A Guide for Teachers.

Forman, Charles C.

Editor of A Guide to the Study of Jesus to Be Used with Who Do Men Say That I Am? (a book by Susanna Wilder Heinz). Beacon Press, 1966.

Frichman, Stephen H.

Young People in the Liberal Church--A Manual for Leaders of Youth Groups Beacon Press, 1941.

Gould, Josephine

A Guide to the Use of Conversations with Children. UUA, 1964.
Teaching Primary Children (with Lucile Lindberg and Janette Spitzer). Starr King Press, 1958. (3 copies)

Heinz, Susanna Wilder

A Guide to the Study of Jesus to Be Used with "Who Do Men Say That I Am?" (See Charles C. Forman)
Who Do Men Say That I Am?--A Study of Jesus. Beacon Press, 1965.

Hill, Dorothy B.

Abraham: His Heritage and Ours. Beacon Press, 1957. (2 copies)

Holling, Holling Clancy

Pagoo. Riverside Press, 1957.

Hunter, Edith F.

Conversations with Children. Beacon Press, 1963.
A Guide to the Use of Conversations with Children. (See Josephine T. Gould)
The Questioning Child and Religion. Starr King Press, 1956.

Johnson, Raymond B.

What Is Happening in Religious Education. Beacon Press, 1948.

Lester, Mildred E. and Lucile H. Lindberg

Exploring Beginnings--A Guide to Beginnings: Earth, Sky, Life, Death (a book by Sophia L. Fahs & Dorothy T. Spoerl) (with Lucille H. Lindberg). Beacon Press, 1960. (2 copies)

Lyttle, Charles H.

Freedom Moves West--A History of the Western Unitarian Conference, 1852-1952. Beacon Press, 1952.

McGill, Virginia F.

Who Are Our Leaders?--Four Biographical Sketches of Unitarian and Universalist Leaders. Council of Liberal Churches, 1958.

Manwell, Elizabeth M.

Consider the Children--How They Grow (with Sophia L. Fahs). Beacon Press, 1951. (3 copies)

Northrop, Mary Myrle

The Tuckers--Growing to Know Themselves. (See Katherine S. Wensberg)

Persons, Stow

Free Religion--An American Faith. Beacon Press, 1963.

Read, Jane

Man the Meaning Maker
A Multimedia Education Curriculum for Children Ages 9-14, by Jane Read Latourette. Beacon Press, 1969. Green and white cardboard box. TOP SHELF.

Scott, Clinton Lee

These Live Tomorrow: Twenty Unitarian Universalist Biographies. Beacon Press, 1964.

Shuttee, Wayne

Men of Prophetic Fire--A Guide for Teachers. (See Marguerite L. Ashbrook)

Spitzer, Doreen C.

"Know Thyself"--A Leader's Guide to the Study of Socrates. Beacon Press, 1954.
Teaching Primary Children. (See Josephine Gould)

Spoerl, Dorothy T.

Beginnings: Earth, Sky, Life, Death. (See Sophia Lyon Fahs)
Tensions Our Children Live With--Stories for Discussion. Beacon Press, 1962. (2 copies)

Sprague, Elizabeth G.

Men of Prophetic Fire--A Guide for Teachers. (See Marguerite L. Ashbrook)

Stanger, Margaret A.

Leaflets--A Brand New Baby. Beacon Press, 1949.

Stevens, Bertha

How Miracles Abound. Beacon Press, 1948.

Tenny, Mildred T.

Beginnings of Earth and Sky--A Guide Book for Teachers and Parents. (See Sophia Lyon Fahs)

Wensberg, Katherine

Experiences with Living Things--An Introduction to Ecology for Five- to Eight-Year-Olds. UUA, 1973.
The Tuckers--Growing to Know Themselves (with a guide for adults by Mary Myrle Northrop). Beacon Press, 1952.

Wolfe, Rolland Emerson

Men of Prophetic Fire. Beacon Press, 1951.

Wright, Conrad

The Beginnings of Unitarianism in America. Starr King Press, 1955.