Education / Sermon and Working with Text
Place:
Veltrusy Educational Center, Veltrusy Castle, Ostrov 59, 277 46 Veltrusy
(For students and those interested outside the Czech Republic, it will be possible to watch English lectures via ZOOM.)
LECTURERS:
Rev. Erika Hewitt, Minister of Worship Arts, UUA
Rev. Sarah Lammert, Co-Director of Ministries and Faith Development, Ecclesiastical Endorser, UUA
Helen Mason, Unitarian College, Director
Rev. Kinga Réka Székely, Transylvania, Bishop's office, Mission and Education Departement
Rev. Petr Samojský, Prague Unitarian Congregation, Unitarian Academy
Rev. Vlastík Krejčí, Unitarian Congregation in Teplice, Unitarian Academy
Jana Rašková, Unitarian Congregation in Teplice, lay minister
Kristýna Ledererová Kolajová, NSČU Executive Director, Unitarian Academy
Štěpán Mairovský, NSČU Deputy Director, Prague Unitarian Congregation
SCHEDULE
Please note: All times are given in Central European Time (CET).
N Module - Sermon and Working with text
Wednesday, October 13
| 15:00–15:10 | Opening ceremony for N Module | ||
| Training | Purpose and Sense of a Sermon | Time | Lecturer |
| 15:15–16:00 | Tradition / Where did the sermon come from, freedom of the pulpit and freedom of the pew | 45 min | Petr Samojský |
| 16:15–17:00 | Sermon in a context of church program and long-term concept, sermon topics and how to work with them | 45 min | Erika Hewitt |
| 17:15–18:00 | Goals: Therapeutic effect of sermon and other goals, practical examples | 45 min | Kinga Réka Székely |
| 18:00–18:30 | Sharing ideas | 30 min | Petr Samojský |
Thursday, October 14
| 07:30–08:30 | Breakfast | ||
| 08:35–08:50 | Service | ||
| Training | Sermon Preparation | Time | Lecturer |
| 9:00–9:45 | Resources / Where to draw inspiration, keys to choosing topics, friends and social group as a source of inspiration; should one use personal experiences or only objective facts? | 45 min | Helen Mason |
| 9:55–10:30 | Incorporating sermon into the service; reflection or not, ...? | 35 min | Vlastimil Krejčí |
| 10:50–11:30 | Form / Sermon x lecture and other forms of presentation | 40 min | Vlastimil Krejčí |
| 11:40–12:15 | Methods of preparation and presentation / Dramatic reading, extemporaneous speaking, … | 35 min | Petr Samojský |
| 12:20–13:00 | Techniques of speaking / Finding your own style | 40 min | Petr Samojský |
| 13:00–15:00 | Lunch | ||
| 15:00–17:00 | Sermon preparation - workshop | 120 min | Petr Samojský |
| 17:15–17:45 | Sharing ideas | 30 min | Vlastimil Krejčí |
P Module - Education
Friday, October 15
| 07:00–07:30 | Meditation | ||
| 07:30–08:20 | Breakfast | ||
| 08:20–08:50 | Opening ceremony and service | ||
| Training | Purpose of Education | Time | Lector |
| 09:00–09:45 | Education in Unitarian communities as a part of our tradition | 45 min | Kristýna Ledererová |
| 09:55–10:40 | Unitarian communities as a space for the natural growth and education of members; the role of minister in this process | 45 min | Vlastík Krejčí |
| 11:00–11:45 | Continuous education of leaders and active members as a way to a healthy community | 45 min | Helen Mason |
| 11:50–12:20 | Sharing ideas | 60 min | Kristýna Ledererová |
| 12:20–14:00 | Lunch | ||
| Training | Scope of human life | Time | Lector |
| 14:00–14:45 | What can a congregation do for prevention of personal crisis? + Life stages and transition rituals as an important part of community life | 45 min | Jana Rašková |
| 15:00–15:45 | Programs for personal nad group sharing and support (theory and practical examples) | 60 min | Petr Samojský |
| 16:00–17:00 | Sharing ideas + workshop | 60 min | Kristýna Ledererová |
| 17:00–18:00 | Meeting for students and tutors | ||
| 18:00 | Common dinner preparation |
Saturday,October 16
| 07:00–07:30 | Meditation | ||
| 07:30–08:30 | Breakfast | ||
| 08:35–08:50 | Service | ||
| Training | Eduation and working with members | Time | Lector |
| 09:00–09:45 | Children / Starting a children program (outline proposal, overview of teaching resources, supplements and activities, working with parents, education for Unitarianism? | 45 min | Jana Rašková |
| 09:55–10:40 | Youth / Creating a supportive and respectful framework for working with young people | 45 min | Kristýna Ledererová |
| 11:00–11:45 | Seniors as an essential part of our membership | 45 min | Kinga Székely |
| 11:55–12:40 | Adults / Programs according to the people's needs and interests | 45 min | Petr Samojský |
| 12:40–14:00 | Lunch | ||
| 14:00–14:45 | Shaping and "upcycling" the community according to the needs and themes of current time / creative stimuli | 45 min | Sarah Lammert |
| 14:55–15:40 | Congregation as an opportunity to develop civic activism and democracy - a responsible approach to life | 30 min | Stěpán Mairovský |
| 16:00–17:00 | Sharing ideas + workshop (In what ways and forms can we offer education? The role of a central organization) | 60 min | Kristýna Ledererová |
| 17:00–18:00 | Informal discussion with lecturers | ||
| 18:00–18:30 | Methodological seminary |
Sunday, October 17
| 07:00–07:30 | Meditation | ||
| 07:30–08:20 | Breakfast | ||
| 08:20–08:50 | Service | ||
| Training | Pedagogy and Unitarian communities | Time | Lector |
| 09:45–10:15 | Education goals and competencies in Unitarian communities | 30 min | discussion |
| 10:20–11:05 | Methods and forms of education, Basic didactic principles | 45 min | Helen Mason |
| 11:20–12:20 | Workshop: Creating an educational program, its structure, implementation and evaluation | 60 min | Kristýna Ledererová |
| 12:20–13:00 | Sharing isdeas | 40 min | Kristýna Ledererová |
| 13:00–13:30 | Closing ceremony |