Materials for Activity Paper and pens or a computer Preparation for Activity Let your newsletter editor know that program participants will be submitting information to share with the congregation. Find out when the deadline is for publication. If your congregation does not have a newsletter,...

Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice and matches Description of Activity Gather participants in a circle and welcome them. Invite a participant to lead chalice lighting if one is not already assigned. Light the chalice using participants' words or your own. You might ask...

Materials for Activity Large paper, oak-tag, or poster board Markers Description of Activity Create Posters Create posters and/or a flyer advertising the opening of the Families display. Make sure that logistical information, including day, time, and place, is clearly represented....

Materials for Activity Materials that are required to begin the Photo-Documentary display (see Session 11, Activity 2, Creating the Photo-Documentary Display) Preparation for Activity If you feel you need more than one session to complete the final project, and scheduling time outside of class is...

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint and markers Paper and pencils Preparation for Activity Copy Five Elements of Prayer (below) on newsprint. Description of Activity Introduce this activity by saying, "In this program we've done a lot of different kinds of representations,...

Activity time: 40 minutes Materials for Activity Personal identity objects Digital cameras for class use Paper and writing implements Participant artifacts, including drawings, family trees, instant photos, and sketches/photos of church from participants' point of view (optional) Newsprint and...

Activity time: 10 minutes Description of Activity Invite participants to report on their work on the photo-documentary project. The youths' preparation of photographs and write-backs must be completed for the next session, so take as much time as the group needs to check in....

Activity time: 5 minutes Description of Activity Gather participants together again. Pragmatics: Arrange for participants to print photos for next time. Remind participants that in the next session, the group will put together the photo-documentary display....

Materials for Activity A film or film series about race Preparation for Activity Prepare an annotated list of films about racial identity. Some possible sources include public libraries, your UU district library, neighboring congregations, the Church of the Larger Fellowship, Stir Fry Productions...

Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice and matches Description of Activity Gather participants in a circle and welcome them. If someone volunteered last session to write words for this session's chalice lighting, ask him/her to offer them as the chalice is lighted. If no one...

Materials for Activity Photography books about families Description of Activity Invite participants to browse photography books.

Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Brochures from local family support services, both within and outside the faith community Description of Activity The terms functional and dysfunctional are prevalent in popular culture....

Activity time: 25 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 1, Family Scenarios Family support services brochures Preparation for Activity Photocopy Handout 1, Family Scenarios. Make enough copies for each small group and leaders to have one....

Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint and markers Description of Activity Tell participants that you will be focusing on families and emotions. Start the discussion with the following prompt: What are some emotions you feel in a family? List answers on newsprint....

Activity time: 7 minutes Materials for Activity Sheets of 8 X 11 paper Markers Masking tape Preparation for Activity Make a list of emotions. Include at least the same number of emotions as participants you could possibly have in attendance. Create signs....

Activity time: 5 minutes Description of Activity Gather participants together in a circle. Pragmatics: Ask for a volunteer to write some chalice lighting words for next time. For the next session, ask participants to bring objects that help express who they are and their identities as student,...

Activity time: 30 minutes Materials for Activity Contact numbers for local shelters, hospitals, or nursing homes Fleece, three yards per blanket Scissors Preparation for Activity See if the local hospital or nursing home would appreciate some warm and fuzzy fleece blankets....

Activity time: 3 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice and matches Description of Activity Gather participants in a circle. Invite participants to lead the chalice lighting. They can light the chalice and read either the words provided here or others of their choice....

Materials for Activity Printed photographs from Family Event 2 Preparation for Activity Print photographs or arrange for participants to do so Description of Activity Share Family Event 2 photographs....

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 1,Background for Writing Poetry with Youth Handout 2, Writing Poetry: Some Methods Jane Kenyon's "Biscuit," poem #55, or Robert Hershon's "Sentimental Moment or Why Did the Baguette Cross the Road," poem #70, available from Billy...