Activity time: 7 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 2, Definitions Preparation for Activity Write the twelve terms on separate name tags. Do the same for the twelve definitions....

Activity time: 15 minutes Preparation for Activity Identify a spiritual space your group can visit conveniently. If you intend to visit your congregation's sanctuary while a service is in progress, speak with the service leaders in advance about how to be present without being interruptive. Other...

Activity time: 10 minutes Description of Activity Ask your group to create a round-robin story featuring ways that small sins or wrongdoings that people commit mess up sixth-grade lives. If your group is large, you might want to divide it and create two stories, with one leader assisting each group.

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Story 1, "Pandora's Box" Preparation for Activity Re-acquaint yourself with the story of Pandora's box. Photocopy Story 1, "Pandora's Box," one for each participant....

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Story 1, “Adam and Eve” Description of Activity If you have a bit of extra time to fill at any point, consider returning to the story of Adam and Eve and adding to the discussion with ideas like these: Hymn 207 in the Unitarian Universalist hymnal...

Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Two dice (extra large, if possible) of different colors Leader Resource 1, Ethics Play Roles Leader Resources 2-7, Ethics Play Scenarios Reusable nametags for roles...

Activity time: 7 minutes Materials for Activity Story 1, “Adam and Eve” Optional: Hebrew Bible Preparation for Activity Reacquaint yourself with the story of Adam and Eve, in Genesis 2 and 3. Photocopy Story 1, “Adam and Eve,” one for each participant. Description of Activity Participants...

Activity time: 10 minutes Description of Activity This activity asks youth to answer simple questions about who judges what is right and wrong. Prepare a clear space in which participants may easily move around. Explain that you are going to play wall-to-wall questions. You will ask a series of...

Genesis 15:1-5; Genesis 16: 1-11, 13-16, Genesis 17: 1- 5, 15-16; Genesis 21: 1-3, 6, 8-19 (New Revised Standard Version) ... the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision....

Activity time: 25 minutes Materials for Activity Sheep-making supplies for each participant: A sheet of white or black craft foam Two clip clothespins Black poster paint, brushes and cups of water or black markers Scissors Pencil Smock to protect clothing Leader Resource 3, Template for Sheep...

Activity time: 25 minutes Materials for Activity A piece or mural or craft paper, large enough for a small group to work on it together Markers and/and or poster paints, brushes and cups of water Old magazines Scissors Glue Smocks to protect clothing Preparation for Activity Spread the mural pape...

Activity time: 25 minutes Materials for Activity Scarves, capes, or pieces of fabric that can be draped over the shoulders Items to decorate the scarves, capes, or pieces of fabric, such as pieces of felt, foam pieces, stickers, sequins, buttons, feathers, pompoms, fake fur Low-temperature glue g...

Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Preparation for Activity List the small group options and their locations on newsprint and post. Description of Activity Explain options for small processing groups and point out breakout spaces. Explain to participants...

Activity time: 10 minutes Description of Activity Ask: Why did Nathan tell David the story? Lead a whole group discussion. Point out that Nathan was a prophet and had a special calling to speak for what is right and against what is wrong....

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Story, "Nathan Confronts David" Optional: Stuffed animal sheep Optional: Simple costumes Preparation for Activity Familiarize yourself with the story so that you can guide a dramatized retelling....

Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story, "Nathan Confronts David" Leader Resource 1, David and Nathan Background Information Preparation for Activity Print the story and practice reading it aloud. Print Leader Resource 1 and prepare to briefly present the information.

Activity time: 25 minutes Materials for Activity Six sheets of paper and pencil/pen Preparation for Activity Be sure that there are at least two adults or youth to meet with this breakout group. Recruit a scribe to record ideas....

A traditional Jataka tale from the Buddhist tradition. Note: The banyan tree is also known as the bodhi tree. Kings come in all shapes and sizes. A true king, however, is known not just because of the crown on his head, but because he is compassionate and rules in the best interest of his subjects.

Activity time: 25 minutes Materials for Activity Mural paper, about 10 1/2 feet long Poster paints, brushes, and water Smocks Pencils Preparation for Activity Make sure there is ample space to create a long mural....

Activity time: 25 minutes Materials for Activity Lots of brightly colored fabric pieces and scarves of various sizes and textures Description of Activity Invite the group to pretend that they are among the Jewish people newly returned from exile in Babylon....