Workshop 5: Chorus of Life Resounding as One Part of Gather the Spirit In This Section Introduction From Gather the Spirit This we know. The earth does not belong to us; we belong to the earth... All things are connected like the blood which unites one family... Whatever... Workshop-at-a-Glance From Gather the Spirit Activity Minutes Opening 5 Activity 1: Guided Meditation 10 Activity 2: Story — Mabouya, Chief of the Well 10 Activity 3: Water Boundary 7 Activity 4:... Spiritual Preparation From Gather the Spirit Reflect on the question "Who owns water?" When have you ever thought about this before?... Opening From Gather the Spirit Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Clear bowl to serve as a chalice Cup of water A small, hardy plant (such as a spider plant or shamrock... Activity 1: Guided Meditation From Gather the Spirit Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 1, Meditation for Two Voices and Optional Drum Optional: A hand drum Preparation for... Activity 2: Story - Mabouya, Chief of the Well From Gather the Spirit Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story "Mabouya, Chief of the Well" Preparation for Activity Familiarize yourself with the... Activity 3: Water Boundary From Gather the Spirit Activity time: 7 minutes Materials for Activity A shallow pan, filled with water A sheet of plain paper, a marker and a pair of scissors (including... Activity 4: Boundary Stake-out From Gather the Spirit Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Small notepads and markers Preparation for Activity Make sure participants have appropriate outerwear s... Activity 5: River Scene - Whose Water Is It? From Gather the Spirit Activity time: 8 minutes Materials for Activity River Scene mural (Workshop 1, Activity 2) Rulers or tape measures Yarn or string, masking tape and... Closing From Gather the Spirit Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Taking It Home handout Clear bowl to serve as a chalice A small, hardy plant (such as a spider plant or... Leader Reflection and Planning From Gather the Spirit Meet with your co-leaders after the workshop to reflect on it. How was your mix of discussion and action? In the midst of the busy-ness, did you... Faith In Action: Documentary - Flow From Gather the Spirit Materials for Activity A DVD of the documentary film "Flow" and player/monitor Information about global water activism opportunities Preparation for... Alternate Activity 1: Sunny Side Mary From Gather the Spirit Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story "Sunny Side Mary" Preparation for Activity Read the story. Decide whether you might... Alternate Activity 2: Make an Aquifer in a Cup From Gather the Spirit Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Clear plastic cups (about 3 inches deep/3 inches wide), two for each participant Modeling clay White pl... Taking It Home From Gather the Spirit This we know. The earth does not belong to us; we belong to the earth... All things are connected like the blood which unites one family... Whatever... Mabouya, Chief of the Well From Gather the Spirit Adapted from a Haitian tale.To whom does the water belong? There was once a drought in the country. The streams dried up and the wells went dry. God saw... Sunny Side Mary From Gather the Spirit Searle-White, Joshua. "… Side Mary" in M… Wanda's Travel Emporium: Tales of Love, Hate and Things in Between. Boston: Skinner House, 2006. Used with... Leader Resource 1: Meditation for Two Voices and Optional Drum From Gather the Spirit Tomorrow the family will go to the well. Will water be there? x x x Tomorrow is the family reunion. It better not rain.... Find Out More From Gather the Spirit Watch this animation online, from Geodiscoveries, for a better understanding of the water cycle and how groundwater travels and can become contaminated. PREVIOUS: Find Out More UP: Gather the Spirit NEXT: Introduction Download all of Gather the Spirit (Word) (PDF) to edit or print.