Session 16: Get Moving

Beautiful orange sunset over a deep blue ocean. — Tapestry is Sunsetting

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Part of Faithful Journeys, Grades 2-3

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Introduction
From Faithful Journeys

The best way to keep good acts in memory is to refresh them with new. — Cato This session concludes the Faithful Journeys program. The children use a game to review the Unitarian Universalist Principles they have explored in previous sessions. Rather than a story from UU history or contemporary…
Session-at-a-Glance
From Faithful Journeys

Activity Minutes Opening 5 Activity 1: Move It! Step Up 7 Activity 2: Story Basket, Centering and Congregational Stories 20 Activity 3: Celebrating the Journey 20 Faith in Action: Congregational Activism Video Closing 8 Alternate Activity 1: Personal Path 12…
Spiritual Preparation
From Faithful Journeys

If it would be helpful in creating sacred space, light a candle or chalice. Think about your experiences leading Faithful Journeys. What have you learned about yourself, the children and Unitarian Universalism? What has surprised you? In what ways have your expectations been met, and in what ways…
Opening
From Faithful Journeys

Activity time: 5 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…
Activity 1: Move It! Step Up
From Faithful Journeys

Activity time: 7 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of Session 1, Handout 1, Unitarian Universalist Principles, Adult and Child Versions, copies of for all participants, or posters of the Principles in adult and chi… language A roll of masking tape or a length of rope Preparation for Activity…
Activity 2: Story Basket, Centering and Congregational Stories
From Faithful Journeys

Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity A large basket Objects related to social action, justice or service projects, or personal faithful actions the congregation and/or members have done; photographs of actions, name tags or photos representing the guests who will speak to the group; o…
Activity 3: Celebrating the Journey
From Faithful Journeys

Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Faithful Journeys Path A copy of Session 1, Handout 1, or posters of the Unitarian Universalist Principles in both adult and children’s language Pictures of the protagonists in all stories the group has heard in Faithful Journeys Snacks, and servin…
Closing
From Faithful Journeys

Activity time: 8 minutes Materials for Activity Faithful Journeys Path Signpost for Session 16 (Leader Resource 2) and pins, glue stick or tape Optional: Newsprint, markers and tape Copies of Singing the Journey, supplement to the Unitarian Universalist hymnbook, Singing the Living Tradition, or…
Leader Reflection and Planning
From Faithful Journeys

Take a few minutes to evaluate the curriculum as a whole with your co-leader immediately afterward, while it is fresh. Share your thoughts with any other team co-leaders and your director of religious education. You might find it helpful to consider these questions: Which activities worked well…
Faith In Action: Congregational Activism Video
From Faithful Journeys

Materials for Activity Equipment for videotaping, editing video (optional) and playing back video Preparation for Activity Plan the videotaping. Will children take turns handling the video camera and asking questions of people during coffee hour? Will you invite people to come to your religious…
Alternate Activity 1: Personal Path
From Faithful Journeys

Activity time: 12 minutes Materials for Activity Legal-size or larger sheets of paper for all participants Pencils, crayons and/or markers Preparation for Activity Set out supplies on work tables. Description of Activity Tell the children: The Faithful Journeys Path has helped us see how moving…
Taking It Home: Get Moving
From Faithful Journeys

The best way to keep good acts in memory is to refresh them with new.— Cato IN TODAY’S SESSION… We concluded our Faithful Journeys program. Our Move It! game challenged the children to voice ways they will “step up” to act on Unitarian Universalist Principles we studied in earlier sessions. We…
Leader Resource 1: Preparing to Share Your Faithful Journey
From Faithful Journeys

Thank you for agreeing to visit our Faithful Journeys group to share a story of putting your faith into action….
Leader Resource 2: Signpost for Session 16
From Faithful Journeys

Cut out the signpost and attach to the Faithful Journeys Path. Printing This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for printing.