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  • Preparation for Activity Identify a nearby shelter for homeless families or survivors of domestic violence, or a program that serves meals to people in need. Speak with a staff person for that program and ask permission to bring your group to visit....
    Activity | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Love Connects Us
    Tagged as: Food Justice
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  • Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice, candle, and matches or LED/battery-operated candle Newsprint, markers, and tape Hand ornaments cut from card stock (see Welcoming and Entering) Pens, pencils, or markers Preparation for Activity Set up chalice....
    Activity | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Love Connects Us
    Tagged as: Authority
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  • Materials for Activity Card stock in various colors Scissors, including left-handed scissors Hole punch String or yarn Pencils or markers Preparation for Activity Create a sample hand ornament: Trace your own hand on card stock, cut out the shape, punch a hole in the top, pass a piece of yarn...
    Activity | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Love Connects Us
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  • Activity Minutes Welcoming and Entering 0 Opening 10 Activity 1: Story — Joseph Tuckerman's Revolution 15 Activity 2: Tying Sailor Knots 10 Activity 3: Personal Interviews 20 Faith in Action: Direct Service at a Shelter or Other Program Closing 5 Alternate Activity 1: Decorate Bags for Food Drive...
    October 27, 2011 | For Grades 4-5 | From Love Connects Us
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  • Spiritual warrior's pledge: Not for myself alone, but that all the people may live. — Brooke Medicine Eagle, Buffalo Woman Comes Singing There is nothing to make you like other human beings so much as doing things for them. — Zora Neale Hurston, Dust Tracks on a Road Unitarian Universalism has a...
    Utility | October 27, 2011 | For Grades 4-5 | From Love Connects Us
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  • Utility | October 27, 2011 | For Grades 4-5 | From Love Connects Us
    Tagged as: Diversity, Respect, Service
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  • While religious beliefs and practices vary widely around the world, there is near unanimity among religions, ethical systems, and philosophies that each person should be treated as we all wish to be treated. Here are examples of passages from holy texts and the words of religious leaders that...
    Leader Resource | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Love Connects Us
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  • Based on a true story which happened at the 1976 Special Olympics in Seattle, Washington.Years ago at the Seattle Special Olympics, nine contestants lined up at the starting line for the 100 yard dash....
    Story | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Love Connects Us
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  • Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Different size empty boxes (cereal box, cracker box, cake mix box, etc.) A roll of plain wrapping paper Rice or another material to fill the empty boxes Tape and scissors, including left-handed scissors Preparation for Activity Fill the boxes so th...
    Activity | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Love Connects Us
    Tagged as: Arrogance, Truth
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  • Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Props for role play, such as fabric, hats, paper bags, boxes, empty paper towel rolls, etc. Preparation for Activity Gather props for children to use in the role play. Keep them simple. For example, a swath of fabric can become a cape, a skirt, a...
    Activity | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Love Connects Us
    Tagged as: Diversity, Friendship
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  • Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Votive candles or tea lights, and a lighter and extinguisher; or, a set of LED/battery-operated votive candles, enough for all participants Optional: A large, clear bowl and a selection of stones on a large plate (at least one for each participant)...
    Activity | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Love Connects Us
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  • Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Heavy paper or card stock, one for each participant plus a few extra Yarn or string, scissors, and hole punch(es) Washable markers Preparation for Activity If you have skipped the Welcoming and Entering activity or the early arriving participants d...
    Activity | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Love Connects Us
    Tagged as: Kindness
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  • Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story, "Crossing the Finish Line Together" Preparation for Activity Read the story several times so you are comfortable telling it to the group. Review the discussion questions and choose those that will best help the children share...
    Activity | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Love Connects Us
    Tagged as: Caring, Compassion, Empathy, Kindness
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  • Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Clothesline or other strong rope, and a knife Preparation for Activity Cut rope into pieces about four feet long. You will need one fewer than the total number of participants. Arrange to make a space is large enough for this activity....
    Activity | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Love Connects Us
    Tagged as: Teamwork
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  • Reflect on and discuss with your co-leader(s): How did the timing go today? What might we do to make it better? How did the participants respond to the story? Did they "get" it? How long did it take participants to figure out the secret behind the center knot activity?...
    October 27, 2011 | For Grades 4-5 | From Love Connects Us
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  • Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Taking It Home Preparation for Activity Download and adapt Taking It Home and copy as a handout for all participants (or, email to parents). Description of Activity Bring the group to the circle. If you have not yet done so, invite one or more...
    Activity | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Love Connects Us
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  • Materials for Activity Card stock in different colors Markers, pens, or color pencils Optional: Envelopes Optional: Decorative stickers Preparation for Activity Fold the card stock in half to make greeting cards. Description of Activity Invite participants to create a greeting card to encourage...
    Activity | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Love Connects Us
    Tagged as: Caring, Kindness
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  • Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice, candle, and matches or LED/battery-operated candle Newsprint, markers, and tape Leader Resource 1, Golden Rule Sayings from Around the World Tape Preparation for Activity Set up chalice. Write the words of James Vila Blake's covenant on...
    Activity | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Love Connects Us
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  • Materials for Activity Blank paper, one for each participant plus a few extra Yarn or string, scissors (including left-handed scissors), and hole punch(es) Optional: Markers, pens, or color pencils Description of Activity Encourage early arriving participants to help you by making "affirmation...
    Activity | October 27, 2011 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Love Connects Us
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  • 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 separate yourself from the activities of the day. When you feel settled and relaxed, think about a time when you reached out to someone who was...
    October 27, 2011 | For Grades 4-5 | From Love Connects Us
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