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  • image of various quilt patterns with text overlay that reads "Tapestry of Faith Circle of Trees"
    Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Workshop 1, Leader Resource 2, Guided Imagery - Among the Trees Preparation for Activity Practice reading the guided imagery so that you will be comfortable leading it. Description of Activity Invite participants to make themselves comfortable and...
    Activity | July 3, 2013 | For Multigenerational | From Circle of Trees
  • image of various quilt patterns with text overlay that reads "Tapestry of Faith Circle of Trees"
    Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Workshop 1, Leader Resource 1, Rise Up for Trees / Team Up for Trees Preparation for Activity Choose one version of the ice-breaker (Rise Up or Team Up) to use for this workshop. Description of Activity Once you've introduced both versions of this...
    Activity | July 3, 2013 | For Multigenerational | From Circle of Trees
  • image of various quilt patterns with text overlay that reads "Tapestry of Faith Circle of Trees"
    Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice, candle, and lighter or LED/battery-operated candle Newsprint, markers, and tape Chalice lighting words and "Our Covenant" from the previous workshop Preparation for Activity Select an area where the group can comfortably sit in a circle....
    Activity | July 3, 2013 | For Multigenerational | From Circle of Trees
  • image of various quilt patterns with text overlay that reads "Tapestry of Faith Circle of Trees"
    Meet with your co-leader after the workshop to reflect on the following: How was the mix of discussion and action? In the midst of the busy-ness, did you successfully include spiritual elements? How well did the activities include everyone? Were the activities appropriate for the ages of your...
    July 3, 2013 | From Circle of Trees
  • image of various quilt patterns with text overlay that reads "Tapestry of Faith Circle of Trees"
    Activity time: 60 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Preparation for Activity Invite anyone who helped with planning or implementing the project to participate in this reflection. Post blank newsprint. Description of Activity An important but often neglected part of any...
    Activity | July 3, 2013 | For Multigenerational | From Circle of Trees
  • image of various quilt patterns with text overlay that reads "Tapestry of Faith Circle of Trees"
    Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Taking It Home Basket for name tags Preparation for Activity Download the Taking It Home section of this workshop to reflect the activities this group has done. Copy it as a handout for all participants. (You may wish to...
    Activity | July 3, 2013 | For Multigenerational | From Circle of Trees
  • image of various quilt patterns with text overlay that reads "Tapestry of Faith Circle of Trees"
    Materials for Activity Cloth for altar or centering table Leaf name tags from the previous workshop, plus a few blank extras, and markers Basket for name tags Preparation for Activity Place the cloth and chalice on the altar or centering table. Set the name tags in the basket with a marker nearby.
    Activity | July 3, 2013 | For Multigenerational | From Circle of Trees
  • image of various quilt patterns with text overlay that reads "Tapestry of Faith Circle of Trees"
    Find a place where you can be quiet with your thoughts. Close your eyes and breathe deeply for several minutes, perhaps repeating a word or phrase to separate yourself from the activities of the day. When you feel settled and relaxed, consider the poem "Let the Trees Be Consulted" in Activity 3,...
    July 3, 2013 | From Circle of Trees
  • image of various quilt patterns with text overlay that reads "Tapestry of Faith Circle of Trees"
    Activity Minutes Welcoming and Entering Opening 5 Activity 1: Rise Up for Trees / Team Up for Trees 5 Activity 2: Guided Imagery — Among the Trees 5 Activity 3: Story — Tree Poems 5 Activity 4: Sharing Our Special Trees 15 Activity 5: Thank You to Trees 20 Faith in Action: Reflecting on the...
    July 3, 2013 | From Circle of Trees
  • image of various quilt patterns with text overlay that reads "Tapestry of Faith Circle of Trees"
    Us sing and dance, make faces and give flower bouquets, trying to be loved. You ever notice that trees do everything to git attention we do, except walk? — Alice Walker, author, from The Color Purple After several workshops spent learning about trees—how they are structured, what they contribute...
    July 3, 2013 | From Circle of Trees
  • image of various quilt patterns with text overlay that reads "Tapestry of Faith Circle of Trees"
    Activity time: 10 minutes Preparation for Activity Read the activity description several times so that you will be comfortable leading. Description of Activity Invite participants to sit or lie down in a comfortable position. Ask them to close their eyes and allow the image of a tree or part of a...
    Activity | July 3, 2013 | For Multigenerational | From Circle of Trees
  • image of various quilt patterns with text overlay that reads "Tapestry of Faith Circle of Trees"
    Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Mask-making supplies, such as construction paper, markers or paints, stones, feathers, shells, other found and recycled objects, scissors (include left-handed), glue, glue sticks, and yarn Optional: Purchased pre-made masks to which objects can be...
    Activity | July 3, 2013 | For Multigenerational | From Circle of Trees
  • image of various quilt patterns with text overlay that reads "Tapestry of Faith Circle of Trees"
    Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Drum or rattle Optional: Quiet music, such as a chant, or nature sounds, and appropriate music player Preparation for Activity Decide if Workshops 6 and 7 will be done as one longer workshop and adjust the schedule accordingly. Read through the...
    Activity | July 3, 2013 | For Multigenerational | From Circle of Trees
  • image of various quilt patterns with text overlay that reads "Tapestry of Faith Circle of Trees"
    Meet with your co-leaders after the workshop to reflect on the following: How was the mix of discussion and action? In the midst of the busy-ness, did you successfully include spiritual elements? How well did the activities include everyone? Were the activities appropriate for the ages of your...
    July 3, 2013 | From Circle of Trees
  • image of various quilt patterns with text overlay that reads "Tapestry of Faith Circle of Trees"
    Activity time: 60 minutes Materials for Activity Information about the project chosen in the previous workshop Newsprint and markers Preparation for Activity Review the selected project with the director of religious education and ask for feedback....
    Activity | July 3, 2013 | For Multigenerational | From Circle of Trees
  • image of various quilt patterns with text overlay that reads "Tapestry of Faith Circle of Trees"
    Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice, candle, and lighter or LED/battery-operated candle Newsprint, markers, and tape Chalice lighting words and "Our Covenant" from the previous workshop Preparation for Activity Select an area where the group can comfortably sit in a circle....
    Activity | July 3, 2013 | For Multigenerational | From Circle of Trees
  • image of various quilt patterns with text overlay that reads "Tapestry of Faith Circle of Trees"
    Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Taking It Home Basket for name tags Drum or rattle Large container for storing masks, if Workshops 6 and 7 will be done separately Preparation for Activity Download the Taking It Home section of this workshop to reflect ...
    Activity | July 3, 2013 | For Multigenerational | From Circle of Trees
  • image of various quilt patterns with text overlay that reads "Tapestry of Faith Circle of Trees"
    Materials for Activity Cloth for altar or centering table Leaf name tags from the previous workshop, plus a few blank extras, and markers Basket for name tags Preparation for Activity Place the cloth and chalice on the altar or centering table. Set the name tags in the basket with a marker nearby.
    Activity | July 3, 2013 | For Multigenerational | From Circle of Trees
  • image of various quilt patterns with text overlay that reads "Tapestry of Faith Circle of Trees"
    Find a place where you can be quiet with your thoughts. Close your eyes and breathe deeply for several minutes, perhaps repeating a word or phrase to separate yourself from the activities of the day. When you feel settled and relaxed, complete Activity 3 for yourself: Allow the image of a tree or...
    July 3, 2013 | From Circle of Trees
  • image of various quilt patterns with text overlay that reads "Tapestry of Faith Circle of Trees"
    Activity Minutes Welcoming and Entering Opening 5 Activity 1: Introduction to the Council Among the Trees 5 Activity 2: Milling 15 Activity 3: Discovering Your Being and Calling Your Ally 10 Activity 4: Mask-Making 20 Faith in Action: Planning the Project 60 Closing 5...
    July 3, 2013 | From Circle of Trees