Session 8: Fruit Chalices Part of Chalice Children In This Section Introduction From Chalice Children But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. Session-at-a-Glance From Chalice Children Activity Minutes Activity 1: Free Play 15 Activity 2: Circle Rhymes Transition 5 Activity 3: Circle Time 5 Activity 4: Story 5 Activity 5: Fruit Chalice... Spiritual Preparation From Chalice Children Find a quiet place for reflection where you can try making a fruit chalice. Imagine the world of the preschool child.... Opening From Chalice Children Description of Activity In the Chalice Children program, sessions begin with Activity 1, Free Play rather than a formal Opening. The chalice is lit in... Activity 1: Free Play From Chalice Children Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Name tags and markers Variety of free play options, such as toys, a puzzle, story books, manipulatives,... Activity 2: Circle Rhymes Transition From Chalice Children Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Circle Rhymes posters Preparation for Activity Display the Circle Rhymes posters from Session 1. Activity 3: Circle Time From Chalice Children Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice-lighting words, written on newsprint Chalice with tea light flame or other preschool chalice opt... Activity 4: Story From Chalice Children Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Story book Preparation for Activity Choose a story from the following suggestions: A Cup of Light by Pam... Activity 5: Fruit Chalices From Chalice Children Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 1, Fruit Chalices Bananas, half a banana per child Grapes, four to six per child Melons... Activity 6: Circle Games From Chalice Children Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Paper chalices (red, blue, and yellow), one for each child Preparation for Activity Cut chalice shapes... Closing From Chalice Children Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Taking It Home handout Markers or crayons Preschool chalice Optional: Envelopes, hole punch, and yarn or... Leader Reflection and Planning From Chalice Children Reflect on these questions and discuss them with your co-leader: How do we feel about what went on during this session? Why?... Taking It Home From Chalice Children But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. Leader Resource 1: Fruit Chalices From Chalice Children Printing This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for printing. Find Out More From Chalice Children Read about the history of the flaming chalice on the UUA website. Read two UU sermons about our chalice, online: "The Flaming Chalice" by Rev.... PREVIOUS: Find Out More UP: Chalice Children NEXT: Introduction Download all of Chalice Children (Word) (PDF) to edit or print.