Session 4: The Power of Place Part of Sing to the Power In This Section Introduction From Sing to the Power Charity begins at home, and justice begins next door. — Charles Dickens The power of the earth is the power of place.... Session-at-a-Glance From Sing to the Power Activity Minutes Opening 5 Activity 1: Story — Harvesting Hope 10 Activity 2: Adverbs Game 10 Activity 3: "Our Place" Brainstorm 10 Activity 4: Egy Az... Spiritual Preparation From Sing to the Power Find a place where you can be quiet with your thoughts. Close your eyes and breathe deeply for several minutes, perhaps repeating a word or phrase to... Opening From Sing to the Power Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice or LED/battery-operated candle Opening Words for Basket (Session 1, Leader Resource 1), and bask... Activity 1: Story - Harvesting Hope From Sing to the Power Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Story, "Harvesting Hope" Optional: Information about your congregation's partner church relationship... Activity 2: Adverbs Game From Sing to the Power Activity time: 10 minutes Preparation for Activity Identify a space where participants can sit in a circle and one person at a time can move out of sigh... Activity 3: "Our Place" Brainstorm From Sing to the Power Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint and markers Preparation for Activity Post blank newsprint.... Activity 4: Egy Az Isten Posters From Sing to the Power Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Handout 1, Transylvanian Art Large sheets of drawing, construction, or pos... Closing From Sing to the Power Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Circle of Elements mural from Session 1 Leader Resource 1, "Place" Circle, and tape Session 1, Leader... Leader Reflection and Planning From Sing to the Power 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: Reflecting on Our Earth Power From Sing to the Power Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Preparation for Activity Post blank newsprint.... Alternate Activity 1: Sharing Joys and Sorrows From Sing to the Power Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Attractive bowl Smooth stones, at least one for each participant Preparation for Activity Fill the bowl... Alternate Activity 2: Baking Biscuits From Sing to the Power Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 2, Biscuit Recipe Ingredients: Flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, shortening or butter,... Alternate Activity 3: Learning about Our Congregation's Partner Church From Sing to the Power Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Photos of your partner congregation and its members, or items from that community Optional: Pens and a... Taking It Home: The Power of Place From Sing to the Power Charity begins at home, and justice begins next door. — Charles Dickens IN TODAY'S SESSION... the children heard about Project Harvest Hope, a UU... Harvesting Hope From Sing to the Power We do not need to think the same thoughts as someone else, in order to love them. So wrote Francis David, a long-ago faith ancestor of today's Unitarian... Handout 1: Transylvanian Art From Sing to the Power From the December 1999 issue of uu&me!, used by permission of the Church of the Larger Fellowship.Printing This Handout Download a high-resolution copy ... Leader Resource 1: Place Circle From Sing to the Power Printing This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for printing... Leader Resource 2: Biscuit Recipe From Sing to the Power Quantities are for 12 biscuits.... Find Out More From Sing to the Power Explore the Project Harvest Hope website. The UU Partner Church Council has information about Unitarian churches in Transylvania and around the world,... PREVIOUS: Find Out More About Session 3 UP: Sing to the Power NEXT: Introduction Download all of Sing to the Power (Word) (PDF) to edit or print.