Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity A list of committees at your congregation Pencils Timepiece (minutes) Preparation for Activity Calculate the number of three-person teams you will have. Copy the committee list for each team. Find out the responsibilities of each committee on the...

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity A recording of the song "Magic Penny" by Malvina Reynolds, and music player Preparation for Activity Obtain a recording of the song "Magic Penny" by Malvina Reynolds on a CD or downloaded from the Internet, and a music player....

Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Plastic cups (six for each team) Rubber bands (one for each team) String and scissors Preparation for Activity Calculate how many teams of four to six participants you will have, and obtain the appropriate materials....

Activity time: 10 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 time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Pieces of string or yarn about 24" long Leader Resource 1, Playing Cat's Cradle Preparation for Activity Tie together the ends of each string or yarn piece to create a loop. Make a loop for every two participants. If you are unfamiliar with Cat's...

Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Card stock in a variety of colors Fabric pieces, ribbons, and other decorative items Glue sticks, scissors (including left-handed scissors), and hole punch(es) Preparation for Activity Cut card stock into equal-sized heart shapes. Set out on work...

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Copy of the story, "The Mish-Mash Heart" Sample mish-mash heart (see Activity 2) Preparation for Activity Read the story several times so you are comfortable telling it to the group....

Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Taking It Home Mish-mash hearts made in Activity 2 Hole punch and yarn Preparation for Activity Download and adapt Taking It Home and copy as a handout for all participants (or, email to parents). Description of Activity Say in your own words: The...

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice, candle, and matches or LED/battery-operated candle Newsprint, markers, and tape A large, clear bowl and a selection of stones on a large plate (at least one for each participant) Preparation for Activity Set up chalice. Fill the bowl with...

Materials for Activity Handout 1, Scrambled Word Puzzle, and pencils Preparation for Activity Copy the handout for all participants. Description of Activity Give a copy of the scrambled word puzzle and a pencil to each participant as they arrive....

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 the times you have felt a strong sense of...

Like most children growing up in the American colonies before the Revolutionary War, young Judith Sargent attended church with her family on Sundays....

Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Three large floor puzzles Bell or chime Preparation for Activity Obtain three puzzles, each with at least 25 large, brightly colored, odd-shaped pieces. Then: Set aside the corner and edge pieces of all three puzzles. Take several pieces from the...

Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Magazines, catalogues, and old calendars with colorful pictures and printed words to cut up for collage Large sheet of poster board or art paper to create collage on Scissors, including left-handed scissors, and glue sticks Hole punch and yarn...

Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Embroidery floss or hemp cord in a variety of colors, masking tape, and scissors Chairs, tables, or other sturdy objects to which strands of floss or cord can be taped Timepiece (minutes) A bell or chime Optional: Beads, shells, or other decorative...

Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story, "Judith Sargent Murray: Turn Around" 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 time: 10 minutes Preparation for Activity Make sure you have an open space large enough for all participants to stand in a circle with their arms outstretched....

Learn about Judith Sargent Murray and explore her archivesUniversalist catechism she wrote in 1782, on the Judith Sargent Murray Society website. Discover the amazing relationship between Judith and John Murray on the Brigid Alverson websitewebsi…; Learn more about Calvinism and the concept of...

Reflect on and discuss with your co-leader(s): How did the timing go today? What might we do to make it work better? How long did it take for the participants to discover a solution to turning the circle inside out? Did it seem too easy or too challenging?...