Session 1: A Covenant is a Promise Part of Love Connects Us In This Section Introduction From Love Connects Us Love is the spirit of this church, and service its law.... Session-at-a-Glance From Love Connects Us Activity Minutes Opening 5 Activity 1: Human Knots Game 7 Activity 2: Story — Noah and the Rainbow Covenant 15 Activity 3: Rainbow Wall Hanging 15... Spiritual Preparation From Love Connects Us Find a place where you can be quiet with your thoughts. Close your eyes and breathe deeply for about five minutes, perhaps repeating a word or phrase to... Opening From Love Connects Us Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice, candle, and matches or LED/battery-operated candle Newsprint, markers, and tape Preparation for... Activity 1: Human Knots Game From Love Connects Us Activity time: 7 minutes Preparation for Activity Make sure you have an open space large enough for all participants to stand in a circle with their arm... Activity 2: Story - Noah and the Rainbow Covenant From Love Connects Us Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story, "Noah and the Rainbow Covenant" Preparation for Activity Read the story and prepar... Activity 3: Rainbow Wall Hanging From Love Connects Us Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity For Rainbow Wall Hanging: Wide ribbon in each of the colors of the rainbow (red, orange, yellow, green,... Activity 4: Group Covenant From Love Connects Us Materials for Activity ... Closing From Love Connects Us Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Taking It Home Preparation for Activity Download and adapt Taking It Home and copy as a handout for all... Leader Reflection and Planning From Love Connects Us Reflect on and discuss with your co-leader(s): How did the timing go today? What might we do to make it work better? What worked well? What didn't? What... Faith In Action: Banner of Congregational Covenant From Love Connects Us Activity time: 35 minutes Materials for Activity A large roll of blank paper, and markers and tape; or, alternatively, a few yards of plain fabric, and... Alternate Activity 1: Ark Animals Game From Love Connects Us Activity time: 15 minutes Preparation for Activity Make sure you have an open strip of space across the length of the room. Description of Activity This... Alternate Activity 2: Sharing Joys and Concerns From Love Connects Us Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Ball of yarn Optional: Scissors, including left-handed scissors Description of Activity In addition to... Taking It Home: A Covenant is a Promise From Love Connects Us Love is the spirit of this church, and service its law.... Noah and the Rainbow Covenant From Love Connects Us Perhaps you've heard the story of Noah and the flood, from Hebrew scripture, or the Bible. It goes something like this: Did you ever make such a mess of... Find Out More From Love Connects Us James Vila Blake The website of the Unitarian Church in Quincy, Illinois, where Blake served as minister from 1877 to 1884, offers this information abou... PREVIOUS: Principles and Sources UP: Love Connects Us NEXT: Introduction Download all of Love Connects Us (Word) (PDF) to edit or print.