Materials for Activity Leader Resource 2, World Toilet Day Poster board (enough to post signs outside each bathroom in the congregational building), color markers, scissors (including left-handed scissors), tape and glue sticks and masking tape Money collection jars and (optional) sticky labels a...

Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Clear bowl to serve as a chalice Cup of water A small, hardy plant (such as a spider plant or shamrock plant) Newsprint, markers and tape Optional: Gather the Spirit blog access instructions Optional: Music and music player Optional: Small table...

Adapted from the Blue Planet Biomes website. The Importance of Plants Plants play the most important part in the cycle of nature. Without plants, there could be no life on Earth. They are the primary producers that sustain all other life forms....

Adapted from "One Flower in a Field" by Joshua Searle-White, in Magic Wanda's Travel Emporium: Tales of Love, Hate and Things in Between (Boston: Skinner House, 2007). Once upon a time there was a field. It had dry grass, brambles and thistles, and high places and low places, and rocks scattered...

Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Magazines, with pictures, to cut up Poster board, paper-only scissors (including left-handed scissors), plain construction paper, color markers and glue sticks Preparation for Activity Gather magazines. Decide whether participants will work...

Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity River Scene mural (Workshop 1, Activity 2) Drawing supplies such as oil pastels; color markers; paints, paintbrushes and cups of water (and newspapers or drop cloth) Plain drawing paper, (optional) construction paper in greens, browns and other...

Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Appropriate outerwear for the weather Small pads of paper Color markers or colored pencils Preparation for Activity If possible, schedule more time for this activity....

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story "One Flower in a Field" Handout 1, Plant Facts Optional: Newsprint, markers and tape Preparation for Activity Familiarize yourself with the story. Print out Handout 1 for all participants or write facts on newsprint and post.

Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Taking It Home handout Clear bowl to serve as a chalice A small, hardy plant (such as a spider plant or shamrock plant) Optional: Small table Optional: Newsprint, markers and tape Preparation for Activity Adapt Taking It Home for your group. Prepare...

Materials for Activity Information from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's website , such as facts about wetlands and/or the Adopt Your Watershed program brochure Preparation for Activity On the U.S....

Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Clear bowl to serve as a chalice Cup of water A small, hardy plant (such as a spider plant or shamrock plant) Newsprint, markers and tape Optional: Gather the Spirit blog access instructions Optional: Music and music player Optional: Small table...

I promise to be a good steward to the Earth's water resources. I will conserve water whenever I can. I will not waste water when I can help it. I will work so more people around the world have the clean, water they need. I will clean up polluted waters whenever I have a chance....

Seventy percent of the Earth's surface is covered with water. But only 2.5% of that is fresh water. Only 1% of the world's freshwater is available for use. A lot of the rest is trapped in icecaps or underground. Twenty percent of the world's human population does not have safe drinking water....

Adapted from a version on the 2003 International Year of FreshWater website. One day a long time ago, the elephant acted like a bully. He challenged the Rain God. "You covered the Earth in green," the elephant said, "and I'll bet you feel pretty good about yourself. But guess what!...

Activity time: 10 minutes Preparation for Activity Find out about water theme parks in your area; use the Theme Park City website. If possible, find out how much water they use. Ski resorts that make their own snow also use large amounts of water, sometimes drawing from local freshwater resources...

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story "The Teachings of the Rain God" Paper lunch bags or card stock, color markers and (optional) tape or string Preparation for Activity Set out supplies so participants can make masks....

Activity time: 25 minutes Materials for Activity River Scene mural (Workshop 1, Activity 2) Drawing supplies such as oil pastels; color markers; paints, paintbrushes and cups of water (and newspapers or drop cloth) Plain drawing paper, scissors (including left-handed scissors) and glue sticks and...

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story "The Teachings of the Rain God" Preparation for Activity Familiarize yourself with the story. If possible, prepare to tell it dramatically. When participants can see a story come alive, they engage more easily. Description of...

Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Two pitchers, filled with water Small cups (recyclable, if possible) for all participants plus some extra Dirt, food coloring, vinegar and other items to make water undrinkable A copy of Handout 1, Sad Statistics Preparation for Activity Add dirt,...

Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Taking It Home handout Clear bowl to serve as a chalice A small, hardy plant (such as a spider plant or shamrock plant) Optional: Small table Optional: Newsprint, markers and tape Preparation for Activity Adapt the Taking It Home section....