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  • Description of Activity Visit the Faithful Fools Street Ministry website. Sister Carmen Barsody and the Reverend Kay Jorgensen bring, respectively, Catholic and Unitarian Universalist training and traditions to their street ministry of "spiritual foolery" in San Francisco, California. The website...
    Activity | October 26, 2011 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Toolbox of Faith
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  • Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice and candle or LED/battery-operated candle Lighter and extinguisher, if needed Newsprint, markers, and tape Tool of the Day - a piece of sandpaper Preparation for Activity Print the opening words on newsprint and post it in the Council Circle...
    Activity | October 26, 2011 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Toolbox of Faith
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  • Materials for Activity Small pieces of scrap wood, enough for all participants Pieces of sandpaper for all participants Optional: A Slinky Optional: A sheet of paper, a permanent marker, scissors, and clear tape Optional: Toolbox of Our Faith poster Preparation for Activity Obtain pocket-size scr...
    Activity | October 26, 2011 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Toolbox of Faith
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  • ACTIVITY MINUTES Welcoming and Entering Opening 5 Activity 1: Story — Mullah Nasruddin and His Donkey 5 Activity 2: Laughing Exercises and Captain Underpants' Name Game 15 Activity 3: Parody Songs 15 Activity 4: Clown Painting 10 Activity 5: Council Circle 10 Faith in Action: Ideas...
    October 26, 2011 | For Grades 4-5 | From Toolbox of Faith
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  • It is the test of a good religion if you can joke about it. — G.K. Chesterton (1874-1936), English writer and journalist Laughter is perhaps one of the most mystical expressions of a human being. — Laibl Wolf, rabbi and educational psychologist People open themselves up to laughter so they...
    October 26, 2011 | For Grades 4-5 | From Toolbox of Faith
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  • Utility | October 26, 2011 | For Grades 4-5 | From Toolbox of Faith
    Tagged as: Discernment, Ethics, Inclusion, Playfulness
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  • You may like to introduce the story with these words: This story is about a time when a group of Unitarian Universalists had to make a difficult decision together and needed to listen to each other. Unitarian Universalism is a living faith. We think that people should be free to believe what they...
    Story | By Jessica York | October 26, 2011 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Toolbox of Faith
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  • Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Tool of the Day - a listening tool Chalice and candle Safety matches and long fireplace matches Small dish for spent matches Candle snuffer Council candles (a tea light or votive candle for each participant, or some to share if group is very large)...
    Activity | October 26, 2011 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Toolbox of Faith
    Tagged as: Listening, Spiritual Practice
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  • Activity time: 15 minutes Preparation for Activity Decide which activities to do with the group, and where to do them. The activity, Make a Noise, is especially fun in an outdoor setting. Because the song in the activity, Bingo: Sound and Silence, goes from sound toward silence, it makes a good...
    Activity | October 26, 2011 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Toolbox of Faith
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  • Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Optional: Scarves to cover eyes For Listening Boxes Ten, identical small plastic canisters (such as empty pill bottles or 35mm film canisters, with lids) or ten, identical cardboard boxes with lids (such as for jewelry) Handfuls of five different...
    Activity | October 26, 2011 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Toolbox of Faith
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  • Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story, "James Luther Adams and the Chicago Church Desegregation" Preparation for Activity Read the story. Prepare to tell it or to read it aloud. Description of Activity Gather the group in a circle to hear the story. Read or tell the...
    Activity | October 26, 2011 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Toolbox of Faith
    Tagged as: Ethics, Justice, Race/Ethnicity
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  • Reflect on these questions and discuss them with your co-leaders: How do we feel about today's session? What parts of the session worked well? What can we learn from the experience of this session? What preparations do we need to make for the next session?
    October 26, 2011 | For Grades 4-5 | From Toolbox of Faith
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  • Description of Activity Oral History Participants can become archivists for the congregation by listening as long-time members tell about their experiences....
    Activity | October 26, 2011 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Toolbox of Faith
    Tagged as: History
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  • Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Recorded sound effects and other sounds, and appropriate media player Tool of the Day - a listening tool Optional: Large sea shells for "hearing the ocean" Chalice candle or LED/battery-operated candle Lighter and extinguisher, if needed Newsprint,...
    Activity | October 26, 2011 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Toolbox of Faith
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  • Materials for Activity Recorded sound effects and other sounds, and appropriate media player Tool of the Day - a listening tool Optional: Large sea shells for "hearing the ocean" Optional: A small, symbolic listening tool to attach to the Toolbox of Our Faith poster, such as a small sea shell,...
    Activity | October 26, 2011 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Toolbox of Faith
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  • Take a moment and let your body and mind settle. If you are comfortable doing so, spend a few moments in peaceful meditation. To prepare for this session on listening, reflect on your own experiences. When have you found it hardest to listen well? When is it easiest?...
    October 26, 2011 | For Grades 4-5 | From Toolbox of Faith
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  • ACTIVITY MINUTES Welcoming and Entering Opening 10 Activity 1: Story — James Luther Adams and the Chicago Church Desegregation 10 Activity 2: Listening Games 10 Activity 3: Listening Workout 15 Activity 4: Council Circle 10 Faith in Action: Ideas...
    October 26, 2011 | For Grades 4-5 | From Toolbox of Faith
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  • Nature has given [people] one tongue but two ears, that we may hear from others twice as much as we speak. — Epictetus, the Greek Stoic philosopher A stethoscope, seashell, or other listening tool symbolizes listening. In this session participants reflect on and practice the skills of listening...
    October 26, 2011 | For Grades 4-5 | From Toolbox of Faith
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  • Utility | October 26, 2011 | For Grades 4-5 | From Toolbox of Faith
    Tagged as: Compassion, Democracy, Faith, Listening, Wisdom
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  • You had a chance today to think about some of your own convictions — the things you believe are so important you would stand up for them, even when it is hard to do. Keep your list of convictions, if you made one, or make one later, if you didn't. Keep thinking about the beliefs and concerns that...
    Handout | October 26, 2011 | For Children, Grades 4-5 | From Toolbox of Faith
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