Session 8: The Power of Peace Part of Love Connects Us In This Section Introduction From Love Connects Us True peace is not merely the absence of tension; it is the presence of justice. — Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This session begins the program's... Session-at-a-Glance From Love Connects Us Activity Minutes Welcoming and Entering 0 Opening 10 Activity 1: Tug of Friendship 15 Activity 2: Story — The Power of Peace: Thoreau, Gandhi, and King... 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... Welcoming and Entering From Love Connects Us Materials for Activity Card stock in various colors Scissors, including left-handed scissors Hole punch String or yarn Pencils and color markers... Opening From Love Connects Us Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice, candle, and matches or LED/battery-operated candle Newsprint, markers, and tape Peace sign... Activity 1: Tug of Friendship From Love Connects Us Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity A long rope and (optional) a utility knife Preparation for Activity Identify an open floor space large... Activity 2: Story - The Power of Peace: Thoreau, Gandhi, and King From Love Connects Us Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story, "The Power of Peace: Thoreau, Gandhi, and King" Preparation for Activity Read the... Activity 3: Chain Links - Sources of Inspiration From Love Connects Us Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Construction paper in a variety of colors Markers, pens, or pencils Staplers and/or tape Preparation fo... Activity 4: Motivating Speeches From Love Connects Us Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity A podium Leader Resource 1, Prophets of Nonviolence - Quotations from Thoreau, Gandhi, and King... 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 it as a handout for a... 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 better?... Faith In Action: Peace Vigil From Love Connects Us Materials for Activity Tapered candles, paper cups or plates, lighter and extinguisher Poster board or card stock and thick, bold markers Handout 1, Pea... Alternate Activity 1: Peace Songs From Love Connects Us Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Songs with a message of peace, music player(s), and copies of lyrics Preparation for Activity Choose a ... Alternate Activity 2: Musical Chairs Remix From Love Connects Us Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Music and player, or a chime, a gong, or bells Chairs for all participants; or, large sheets of newspri... Alternate Activity 3: Peace Candles From Love Connects Us Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Candles (votives or tea lights), lighter, extinguisher, and a bowl or plate of sand to hold the candles... Taking It Home From Love Connects Us True peace is not merely the absence of tension; it is the presence of justice. — Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. IN TODAY'S SESSION...... The Power of Peace: Thoreau, Gandhi, and King From Love Connects Us In the middle of the nineteenth century, a frenzy of support for the Mexican-American War swept across the United States. But a small minority were... Handout 1: Peace Vigil Permission Form From Love Connects Us Parental Consent and Emergency Medical Release Form Date(s) of event: Location or destination: Start time/place: End time/place: Organization sponsoring... Leader Resource 1: Prophets of Nonviolence - Quotations from Thoreau, Gandhi, and King From Love Connects Us Henry David Thoreau I think that we should be... [people] first, and subjects afterward.... Find Out More From Love Connects Us Henry David Thoreau Discover more about the Unitarian and Transcendentalist best known for his experiment in simple living at Walden Pond. Read his... PREVIOUS: Find Out More UP: Love Connects Us NEXT: Introduction Download all of Love Connects Us (Word) (PDF) to edit or print.