Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Copy of the story, "This Morning... " Leader Resource 1, Illustration - Greeting LED battery-operated candles, one for each participant (from Activity 1) Optional: Fidget basket (see Session 1, Leader Resource 2, Fidget Objects) Preparation for...

Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity LED battery-operated candles, for all participants and co-leaders plus one extra Preparation for Activity Think of a joy or concern that is appropriate and comfortable for you to share with the group, to model the activity. If needed, place the...

Generation On, an affiliate of the multi-city Hands On Network, has a Kids Care Club website that lists service projects appropriate for young people to expand their circle of caring out into the world. To help children becoming caring individuals, we need to develop their compassion and empathy.

Activity time: 3 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice, candle and lighter or LED battery-operated candle Taking It Home Newsprint, markers, and tape Optional: Stoles, including extras for visitors Preparation for Activity Download and adapt Taking It Home and copy for all participants. And/or,...

Image 1: Baptism from http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Girl_at_catholic_christening.jpg… Commons; Little girl at Catholic christening. Taken September, 2005 by Nils Fretwurst. Image 2: Jewish Naming Ceremony from Wik… Commons; Rabbi Haim Sabbato blessing the baby with Birkat Kohanim at a...

Image 1: Baby Jesus Image 2: Baby Moses Image 3: Baby Krishna Image 4: Birth of Aphrodite Image 5: Baby Buddha, from Fo Guang Shan Hsi Lai Temple. Used with permission. Image 6: Birth of Ganesha Printing This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for printing.

From the Hebrew Scriptures, 1 Samuel 1:10-17, 20, New Revised Standard Version of the Bible. She was deeply distressed and prayed to the Lord, and wept bitterly. She made this vow: 'O Lord of hosts, if only you will look on the misery of your servant, and remember me, and not forget your servant,...

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 3, Holy Babies Leader Resource 4, For So the Children Come Preparation for Activity Print Leader Resource 3. Keep one copy intact; with the other copy, separate the images from the names so participants can match them. Print Leader...

Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 2, Rituals to Welcome a New Child Drawing paper and crayons/markers Preparation for Activity Print Leader Resource 2. Description of Activity Children explore ways different religions celebrate a birth. Tell the group they will make...

Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Copy of the story, "Hannah Dedicates Samuel to the Lord" Leader Resource 1, 1 Samuel 10-17, 20 A children's book that includes the author's dedication Drawing paper, and crayons/markers to share Optional: Fidget basket (see Session 1, Leader Resour...

Activity time: 3 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice, candle and lighter or LED battery-operated candle Taking It Home Newsprint, markers, and tape Optional: Stoles, including extras for visitors Preparation for Activity Download and adapt Taking It Home and copy for all participants. And/or,...

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Prayers Dear God, May I be kind, Strong and brave, Joyful, useful, loving, Honest and healthy. — Meg Barnhouse, used with permission Thank you for my friend next door And my friend across the street And please help me to be a friend To each and every one I meet. — Anonymous Here at the table now...

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Copy of the story, "How Do We Know?" Preparation for Activity Read the story to become familiar with it. Description of Activity Children respond to a story that demonstrates no one has all the answers. Read or tell the story....

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Stoles Craft materials Optional: Leader Resource 1, First Emblem Optional: Children's symbols of themselves (Session 1, Activity 3) Preparation for Activity Print copies of Leader Resource 1 and cut out a First Emblem image for each child, includin...

Activity time: 25 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 1, UU Prayers and Meditations A chime or bell Writing paper and pencils A binder notebook, and clear plastic sleeves or a three-hole punch Optional: Color markers or crayons and other art materials Preparation for Activity Select a meditati...

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Copy of the story, "Sitting on the Answer" Optional: Fidget basket (see Session 1, Leader Resource 2, Fidget Objects) Preparation for Activity Read the story so you will be comfortable telling it....

The UUA WorshipWeb has guidelines for writing your own prayers, meditations, and blessings. See the activity http://www.uua.org/re/tapestry/youth/families/workshop10/workshopplan/a… Family Prayers in Families, a UUA Tapestry of Faith curriculum for youth; participants use Rev. Gary Smith's...

Activity time: 3 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice, candle and lighter or LED battery-operated candle Taking It Home Newsprint, markers, and tape Optional: Stoles, including extras for visitors Preparation for Activity Download and adapt Taking It Home and copy for all participants. And/or,...

Materials for Activity Handout 1, The UU Principles Optional: Costumes and props Preparation for Activity Arrange a time and place for the children to perform one or more brief skits for a larger congregational group. Publicize the performance. Draft skits, and plan some rehearsal time....