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Part of Signs of Our Faith, Grades 2-3: Being UU Every Day
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Leader Resource 1: 1 Samuel 1 10-17, 20From Signs of Our Faith
From the Hebrew Scriptures, 1 Samuel 1:10-17, 20, New Revised Standard Version of the Bible. She was deeply distressed and prayed to the Lord, and wept bitterly. She made this vow: ‘O Lord of hosts, if only you will look on the misery of your servant, and remember me, and not forget your servant,…
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Leader Resource 1: First EmblemFrom Signs of Our FaithPrinting This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for printing.
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Leader Resource 1: Illustration - Abby's Birthday PartyFrom Signs of Our FaithPrinting This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for printing.
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Leader Resource 1: Illustration - Game Day in Abby's ClassroomFrom Signs of Our FaithPrinting This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for printing.
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Leader Resource 1: Illustration - GreetingFrom Signs of Our FaithPrinting This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for printing.
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Leader Resource 1: Illustration - Worship at Camp TaylorFrom Signs of Our FaithIllustration by Ginger Wyatt.Printing This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for printing.
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Leader Resource 1: John L. Cashin PhotoFrom Signs of Our FaithPrinting This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for printing.
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Leader Resource 1: Ritual Matching GameFrom Signs of Our Faith
Muslim Loved ones observe a three-day mourning period. Body is buried within 24 hours and with only a white sheet. Catholic Funerals involve three parts: vigil, mass, and burial. Sometimes, but not always, mourners view the body in an open casket. In some cultures, the vigil is called a wake and…
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Leader Resource 1: Santerian Gods and GoddessesFrom Signs of Our FaithPrinting This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for printing.
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Leader Resource 1: Six PillarsFrom Signs of Our FaithPrinting This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for printing.
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Leader Resource 1: Stewardship Actions - Time, Talent, or TreasureFrom Signs of Our Faith
Picking up trash outside the congregation Buying muffins at the congregational bake sale fundraiser Bringing muffins for a snack to share in RE Attending Signs sessions Visiting a member of the congregation who is in the hospital Helping to tell a Story for All Ages in worship Singing in the choi…
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Leader Resource 2: Fidget ObjectsFrom Signs of Our Faith
The idea for a basket of “fidget objects” to provide children during session activities comes from Sally Patton, author, workshop leader, and advocate for children with special needs….
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Leader Resource 2: Letter to ParentsFrom Signs of Our Faith
Dear Parents and Caregivers, The children in the Signs of Our Faith program are learning about stewardship. Today we discussed ways to share our “time, talent, and treasure” with the people and places we love….
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Leader Resource 2: Memorial Ritual - Letter to ParentsFrom Signs of Our Faith
Dear Parents, When we meet on [DATE], the Signs of Our Faith group will talk about Unitarian Universalist memorial rituals and enact a ritual together. Our ritual will emphasize that after death, deceased people and pets live on in our hearts and memories and through the love they have shared….
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Leader Resource 2: Rituals to Welcome a New ChildFrom Signs of Our FaithImage 1: Baptism from http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Girl_at_catholic_christening.jpg… Commons; Little girl at Catholic christening. Taken September, 2005 by Nils Fretwurst. Image 2: Jewish Naming Ceremony from Wik… Commons; Rabbi Haim Sabbato blessing the baby with Birkat Kohanim at a…
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Leader Resource 2: Ways to Make Group DecisionsFrom Signs of Our FaithAuthority “I will make the decision.” One or more leaders decide what is best for the group as a whole at this time. Leaders may consult with other members before making a decision, but the decision belongs to the leader(s) alone. Majority “We will make the decision because most of us agree.” The…
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Leader Resource 3: Congregational NeedsFrom Signs of Our Faith
Pay rent or mortgage on building Pay electric bill Fix broken window Pay minister’s salary Buy crayons Give to community groups helping people who are homeless Pay pianist for worship services Buy sheet music for choir Pay water bill Give to money community soup kitchen to purchase paper plates B…
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Leader Resource 3: Holy BabiesFrom Signs of Our FaithImage 1: Baby Jesus Image 2: Baby Moses Image 3: Baby Krishna Image 4: Birth of Aphrodite Image 5: Baby Buddha, from Fo Guang Shan Hsi Lai Temple. Used with permission. Image 6: Birth of Ganesha Printing This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for printing.
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Leader Resource 3: Second EmblemFrom Signs of Our FaithPrinting This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for printing.
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Leader Resource 3: SymbolsFrom Signs of Our FaithSymbol 1: Flag and Dove Symbol 2: Fair Trade and Recycle Symbol 3: Library and Peace Symbol 4: School Crossing Printing This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for printing.
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Leader Resource 4: For So the Children ComeFrom Signs of Our Faith
For so the children come And so they have been coming. Always in the same way they come— Born of the seed of man and woman. No angels herald their beginnings No prophets predict their future courses No wise men see a star to show where to find the babe that will save humankind Yet each night a…
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Leader Resource 4: Third EmblemFrom Signs of Our FaithThis is the official chalice of the Unitarian Universalist Association.Printing This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for printing.
