Description of Activity In the Chalice Children program, sessions begin with Activity 1, Free Play rather than a formal Opening. The chalice is lit in Activity 3, Circle Time.

Find a quiet place for reflection where you can try making a fruit chalice. Imagine the world of the preschool child. They are likely full of wonder at the world around them and are ready to explore, using all their senses....

Activity Minutes Activity 1: Free Play 15 Activity 2: Circle Rhymes Transition 5 Activity 3: Circle Time 5 Activity 4: Story 5 Activity 5: Fruit Chalices 15 Activity 6: Circle Games 10 Closing 5...

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. — Christian scripture, Galatians 5:22-23 Preschool children love to experience life with all their senses....

Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Taking It Home handout Markers or crayons Preschool chalice Optional: Envelope Optional: Hole punch Optional: Yarn or ribbon Preparation for Activity Copy the Taking It Home handout for each child. Bring the "lit" preschool chalice to the activity...

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Oh, you can be anybody you want to be, you can love whomever you will. — "Everything Possible," Hymn 1019 in Singing the Journey IN TODAY'S SESSION . . . the theme was "At [name of congregation], we have weddings and services of union celebrating love." EXPLORE THE TOPIC TOGETHER....

Lean on me when you're not strong, and I'll be your friend, I'll help you carry on. — "Lean On Me," Hymn 1021 in Singing the Journey IN TODAY'S SESSION . . . the theme was "At our church [congregation], we share our sad feelings and have memorial services for people who have died." We created a...

All kinds of people around the table . . . — "We're Gonna Sit at the Welcome Table," Hymn 407 in Singing the Living Tradition IN TODAY'S SESSION . . . we celebrated different kinds of families and prepared for the Family Snack Party. EXPLORE THE TOPIC TOGETHER. Share a story together from the...

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. — Christian scripture, Galatians 5:22-23 IN TODAY'S SESSION . . . the theme was, "At our church [congregation], we use the chalice as our...

This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine. — from "This Little Light of Mine," Hymn 118 in Singing the Living Tradition IN TODAY'S SESSION . . . the theme was, "The chalice is our special symbol of our Unitarian Universalist faith, which we share with Unitarian Universalists everywhere."...

Here are few books that might be useful. The first two are available from inSpirit: The UU Book and Gift Shop. The Gift of Faith: Tending the Spiritual Lives of Children by Jeanne Harrison Nieuwejaar Second Edition (Boston: Skinner House Books, 2003) Welcoming Children with Special Needs: A...

The program includes an Introduction and 16 sessions. The sessions build as units: Unit 1 (Sessions 1, 2, 3, and 4) — Looking for Signs in Me Unit 2 (Sessions 5, 6, 7, and 8) — Looking for Signs in My Relationships Unit 3 (Sessions 9, 10, 11, and 12) — Looking for Signs in the Congregation...

Unitarian Universalist congregations affirm and promote seven Principles:Sources:...

Few special or unique materials are called for in the sessions, except the stoles (see “Before You Start”). Because much of the program concerns the rituals of the congregation, it is suggested in several activities that you share with the group photos, videos, and other mementos of...

Leadership in Action Use Alternate Activities to extend session time, add sessions, or replace core activities to better suit the group. Signs of Our Faith includes a special series of Alternate Activities called Leadership in Action (LIA). These are presented as Alternate Activities because they...

Find a place where you can be quiet with your thoughts. Close your eyes and breathe deeply for several minutes, perhaps repeating a word or phrase to separate yourself from the activities of the day....