Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Liquid soap, preferably ecologically friendly Dish pans or other large basins, one for every three participants Paper towels for wiping the basins Washcloths, one per participant Hand towels, one per participant Unscented lotion One child-size chai...

Activity time: 21 minutes Materials for Activity Copy of Leader Resource 3, Gift Catchers Instructions, or a few for children to share Copies of Handout 1, Affirmations, for participants to share Blank sheets of 8 1/2 x 11-inch paper for all participants Scissors (including left-handed scissors) ...

Activity time: 12 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story "Muddy Children: Hosea Ballou" A chime, rain stick or other calming sound instrument Optional: Fidget object basket (See Leader Resource 2.) Preparation for Activity Read the story a few times. Try using different voices for the...

Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity A large basket Objects related to the story "Muddy Children: Hosea Ballou," such as a picture of Hosea Ballou; a copy of the book, Treatise on Atonement, by Hosea Ballou; a toy heart or a picture of a heart; or a picture of children who have gotten...

Activity time: 5 minutes Preparation for Activity Make sure that the group has room to form a standing or sitting circle where each person can move around a bit without risk of hitting someone. Familiarize yourself with the activity so you can lead the exercise without reading from the sheet.

Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity A poster board or large sheet of newsprint with the behavior covenant rules the group generated in Session 1, Activity 1 (Note: Leave room for everyone's signatures at the bottom.) A variety of color markers Optional: Basket to hold markers Tape...

Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Faithful Journeys Path (Session 1, Leader Resource 2) Cutouts of footprints and (optional) wheelchair tracks, at least one for each participant, in a variety of colors (Session 1, Leader Resources 3 and 4) Markers Push pins, glue stick or tape...

Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Faithful Journeys Path Signpost for Session 2 (Leader Resource 1) and pins, glue stick or tape Copies of Session 1, Leader Resource 8, UU Principles Song, for all participants Optional: Newsprint, markers and tape Preparation for Activity Print out...

Materials for Activity Optional: Camera, or video recorder and videotape Preparation for Activity Arrange a date with coffee-hour coordinators for the children to interview congregants and visitors. You may wish to set up a table with chairs where the interviews can take place....

Activity time: 2 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice candle or LED/battery-operated candle Lighter and extinguisher, if needed Newsprint, markers and tape Posters of the Unitarian Universalist Principles in both adult and children's language, or copies of Session 1, Handout 1 for all participa...

Adapted from "A Week at SOS Children's Village, Tlokweng, Botswana," by Annie Arnzen, on the "A Precious Cause" website. Used with permission. Annie first went to Botswana in 2006, when she was in eighth grade. She and her family attend the North Parish, Unitarian Universalist, in North Andover,...

By Ellen Gold. Based on information in the book, Maglipay Universalist, by Fred Muir (Annapolis, Maryland: Unitarian Universalist Church of Annapolis, 2001) and a 2002 review of Muir's book by Rosemary Bray McNatt in UU World magazine. I bet some of you love to read. Maybe you have a favorite book.

Adapted from multiple sources including a 2005 article, "Mrs. Mott, 'The Celebrated Female Physician,'" in Historic New England online magazine. Harriot Kezia Hunt, 1805-1875, was barred from medical study at Harvard College because male students objected to her presence....

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity A chair for each participant Preparation for Activity Identify a space large enough for the children to form a circle of chairs. Description of Activity Children build community as they learn more about one another while having fun and being active.

Activity time: 7 minutes Materials for Activity Large nonflammable container, such as ceramic or metal bowl Play sand (can be found at local hardware store) or unscented cat litter Large number of candles Basket for candles Matches or lighter Preparation for Activity Fill your container with the...

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Copy of Leader Resource 6, UU Principles Matching Game Cards (Note: If the group has more than seven children, make an additional copy of the cards with the children's language.) Two baskets Preparation for Activity Cut out the game cards from Lead...

Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Faithful Journeys Path Footprints and wheelchair tracks for all participants (Leader Resources 3 and 4) Trees cut out from copies of Leader Resource 5, Trees for the Faithful Journeys Path Optional: Templates of trees (Leader Resource 5), blank pap...

Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 2: Faithful Journeys Path Optional: A wide ribbon, long enough to wind around the perimeter of the room, or masking tape A copy of each of the three "Making a Difference" stories about Harriot Kezia Hunt, Toribio Quimada and Annie...

Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers and tape Preparation for Activity Write "Covenant" at the top of a sheet of newsprint and post it where you can write on it while leading a discussion....

Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Faithful Journeys Path Copies of Leader Resource 8, UU Principles Song, for all participants Optional: Newsprint, markers and tape Traffic light from Leader Resource 7, and glue stick or tape Copies of Handout 1, Unitarian Universalist Principles:...