Workshop 5: Trees: From Peril to Progress Part of Circle of Trees In This Section Introduction From Circle of Trees I think that I shall never see A billboard lovely as a tree. Perhaps, unless the billboards fall, I'll never see a tree at all. — Ogden Nash, American... Workshop-at-a-Glance From Circle of Trees Activity Minutes Welcoming and Entering Opening 5 Activity 1: Rise Up for Trees / Team Up for Trees 5 Activity 2: Guided Imagery — Among the Trees 5... Spiritual Preparation From Circle of Trees 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... Welcoming and Entering From Circle of Trees Materials for Activity Cloth for altar or centering table Leaf name tags from the previous workshop, plus a few blank extras, and markers Basket for nam... Opening From Circle of Trees Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice, candle, and lighter or LED/battery-operated candle Newsprint, markers, and tape Chalice lightin... Activity 1: Rise Up for Trees / Team Up for Trees From Circle of Trees Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Workshop 1, Leader Resource 1, Rise Up for Trees / Team Up for Trees Preparation for Activity Choose one... Activity 2: Guided Imagery - Among the Trees From Circle of Trees Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Workshop 1, Leader Resource 2, Guided Imagery - Among the Trees Preparation for Activity Practice readin... Activity 3: Story - Visual Essay From Circle of Trees Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Story, "Visual Essay" A computer and a digital projector Optional: Printed copy of the visual essay... Activity 4: What Can One Person Do From Circle of Trees Activity time: 25 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Unlined paper and markers, pens, or pencils Optional: Computer with Intern... Closing From Circle of Trees Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Taking It Home Basket for name tags Preparation for Activity Download the... Leader Reflection and Planning From Circle of Trees Meet with your co-leader after the workshop to reflect on the following: How was the mix of discussion and action?... Faith In Action: Choosing a Project From Circle of Trees Activity time: 60 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Colored dot stickers or other stickers Workshop 1, Handout 1, Tree-Related... Alternate Activity 1: Song - What Can We Do From Circle of Trees Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Handout 2, Song - What Can We Do Optional: Let Your Heart Sing: joyous son... Alternate Activity 2: Hummingbird Video From Circle of Trees Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Computer with Internet access Preparation for Activity Preview the two-minute video of Green Belt movem... Taking It Home: Trees: From Peril to Progress From Circle of Trees I think that I shall never see A billboard lovely as a tree. Perhaps, unless the billboards fall, I'll never see a tree at all. —Ogden Nash, American... Visual Essay From Circle of Trees "What Can One Person Do When 6.8 Billion Are Frying the Planet?" by Franke James. Posted December 28, 2010 on the YES! Magazine website. YES! Magazine... Handout 1: Climate Change Action Plan From Circle of Trees What Is a Climate Change Action Plan?... Handout 2: Song - What Can We Do From Circle of Trees "What Can We Do" by Joyce Poley from the Let Your Heart Sing CD and songbook. Used with permission. Part 1: What can we do to make the world a better... Find Out More From Circle of Trees View more visual essays at Franke James's website. Visit 350.orgUU Ministry for Earth and the UUA Green Sanctuary Program. PREVIOUS: Find Out More UP: Circle of Trees NEXT: Introduction Download all of Circle of Trees (Word) (PDF) to edit or print.