Workshop 2: Surprised By Beauty Part of Exploring Our Values Through Poetry In This Section Introduction From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry The glory of youths is their strength, but the beauty of the aged is their grey hair. Proverbs 20:29 Today's workshop focuses on our experience of beauty. Workshop-at-a-Glance From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry ACTIVITY MINUTES Opening 5 Activity 1: In Search of Beauty, Part 1 15 Activity 2: True Beauty 10 Activity 3: Meditation on Beauty 15 Activity 4: In Sear... Spiritual Preparation From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry Often the spiritual preparation includes questions for reflection. Reflecting upon our lives is important, but sometimes it is good not to overanalyze.... Opening From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice and matches Description of Activity Use the Opening designed by your group or the one provided... Activity 1: In Search Of Beauty, Part 1 From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint or dry erase board and markers Pen or pencils and journal Preparation for Activity Decide whe... Activity 2: True Beauty From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity ¨Handout 1, “The Prophet on Beauty” Preparation for Activity Photocopy Handout 1,”The Prophet on... Activity 3: Meditation On Beauty From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 1, Beauty Meditation Journals and pens or pencils Optional: CD player and music... Activity 4: In Search Of Beauty, Part 2 From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Pens or pencils and journals Description of Activity Participants find out if their sensitivity to beau... Closing From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Singing the Living Tradition, one for each participant Preparation for Activity If hymnals are not alway... Leader Reflection and Planning From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry Discuss with your co-leader which activities flowed well and which needed adjustments. Was the level of movement in this workshop received well by the... Faith In Action: Beauty Is As Beauty Does From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry Materials for Activity Pens or pencils and paper Description of Activity Participants explore how art can be used not only to imitate life, but to hold ... Alternate Activity 1: My Beautiful Poem From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity List of beauty (from Activities 1 and 4, In Search of Beauty, Parts 1 and 2) Journals and pens or penci... Alternate Activity 2: Designing An Opening And Closing From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry Activity time: 10 minutes Description of Activity Ask if anyone has ever participated in an activity that opens with a chalice lighting. Many Unitarian... Taking It Home: Surprised By Beauty From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry The glory of youths is their strength, but the beauty of the aged is their grey hair. Proverbs 20:29 DURING TODAY'S WORKSHOP...... Handout 1: The Prophet on Beauty From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry from The Prophet by Gibran Khalil Gibran (1883-1931)Beauty XXV But the restless say, "We have heard her shouting among the mountains, And with her cries... Leader Resource 1: Beauty Meditation From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry Arrange the room so participants can sit comfortably in a private space. Before you start the meditation, set a timer for ten minutes.... Find Out More From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry For more suggestions of websites that publish young people's poetry, visit poetryclassKhalil Gibran. PREVIOUS: Find Out More UP: Exploring Our Values Through Poetry NEXT: Introduction Download all of Exploring Our Values Through Poetry (Word) (PDF) to edit or print.