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Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity CDs of popular songs about nature Optional: CDs with songs about our spiritual connection to nature Preparation for Activity Have songs cued and ready to play. Description of Activity The group explores popular songs to discern their different...Activity | October 27, 2011 | For High School | From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry -
When will our consciences grow so tender that we will act to prevent human misery rather than avenge it? — Eleanor Roosevelt In Today's Workshop... We examined forgiveness in different situations: from the viewpoint of an individual in the criminal justice system, to nations seeking forgiveness...Taking It Home | October 27, 2011 | For Families | From Heeding the Call -
Activity time: 40 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint and markers, at least one sheet and marker for each participant Journals and pens or pencils Preparation for Activity Make sure each participant has a comfortable place to sit. Description of Activity Participants will use their senses to...Activity | October 27, 2011 | For High School | From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry
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Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 1, "A Nature-Lover Passes," by Daniel Henderson Preparation for Activity Photocopy Handout 1, "A Nature-Lover Passes," one for each participant. Description of Activity Participants read, hear, and discuss a poem about nature....Activity | October 27, 2011 | For High School | From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry
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Many poets, such as Robert Frost, Wendell Berry, May Sarton, and Walt Whitman, are noted for their nature poetry, and you can find many anthologies of nature poems. One such anthology is Poetry for the Earth, edited by Sara Dunn and Alan Scholefield (New York: Ballantine Books, 1992).October 27, 2011 | From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry
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Review today's workshop with your co-leader. How did the writing proceed? Was there enough time for participants to write and share fully? What worked well and what activities need adjustment? How do the answers to these questions affect future workshops?October 27, 2011 | From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry
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Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice Singing the Living Tradition Description of Activity Use the Closing designed by your group or the one provided below....Activity | October 27, 2011 | For High School | From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry
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Materials for Activity Varied; see Leader Resource 1, Butterfly Garden Handout 2, Tips on Caring for Your Butterfly Garden Newsprint and markers A calendar Preparation for Activity Before presenting this idea to participants, seek support from others in the congregation, particularly the religiou...Activity | October 27, 2011 | For High School | From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry
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Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice and matches Description of Activity Use the Opening designed by your group or the one provided below. Gather around the chalice. As a volunteer lights the chalice, ask the group to focus on the word "nature" in silence. After about fifteen...Activity | October 27, 2011 | For High School | From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry
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Since the subject of today's workshop is nature, why not spend a little time outdoors preparing for the workshop? What do you like to do outdoors? Do you garden or hike? Do you enjoy picnics or football games? Does a thunderstorm give you a thrill?...October 27, 2011 | From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry
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ACTIVITY MINUTES Opening 5 Activity 1: Loving Nature 10 Activity 2: A Sensory Meditation 40 Faith in Action: The Gift of a Garden Closing 5 Alternate Activity 1: UUs and Nature 10 Alternate Activity 2: Nature Music 10...October 27, 2011 | From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry
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Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. — Rachel Carson Today's workshop asks participants about their spiritual connections to nature. Consider whether you might want to hold part of today's entire workshop outside to...October 27, 2011 | From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry
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Arrange the room so participants can sit comfortably in a private space. Before you start the meditation, set a timer for ten minutes. Otherwise, keep an eye on a nearby clock. Throughout the meditation, speak with a clear, soft voice. Alternate your spoken instructions with periods of silence,...Leader Resource | October 27, 2011 | For High School | From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry
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from The Prophet by Gibran Khalil Gibran (1883-1931)Beauty XXV But the restless say, "We have heard her shouting among the mountains, And with her cries came the sound of hoofs, and the beating of wings and the roaring of lions." At night the watchmen of the city say, "Beauty shall rise with the...Handout | October 27, 2011 | For High School | From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry
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Activity time: 10 minutes Description of Activity Ask if anyone has ever participated in an activity that opens with a chalice lighting. Many Unitarian Universalist worship services open with this ritual. Say that you would like this group to have both an opening and a closing ritual for their...Activity | October 27, 2011 | For High School | From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry
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Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity List of beauty (from Activities 1 and 4, In Search of Beauty, Parts 1 and 2) Journals and pens or pencils Description of Activity Participants write a poem about beauty. Invite participants to create poems that communicate something about their...Activity | October 27, 2011 | For High School | From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry
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Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Pens or pencils and journals Description of Activity Participants find out if their sensitivity to beauty was heightened by the meditation and/or discussion. Tell the group they are going on another hunt for beauty....Activity | October 27, 2011 | For High School | From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry
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Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 1, Beauty Meditation Journals and pens or pencils Optional: CD player and music Preparation for Activity Review Leader Resource 1, Beauty Meditation. Arrange the room for a comfortable meditation, making sure you have enough...Activity | October 27, 2011 | For High School | From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry
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Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity ¨Handout 1, “The Prophet on Beauty” Preparation for Activity Photocopy Handout 1,”The Prophet on Beauty”, one for each participant. Description of Activity Participants use a poem to reflect upon what we call “beauty”. Distribute Handout...Activity | October 27, 2011 | For High School | From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry
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Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint or dry erase board and markers Pen or pencils and journal Preparation for Activity Decide where you will send participants to do this activity and for how long....Activity | October 27, 2011 | For High School | From Exploring Our Values Through Poetry