Leader Resources in Sing to the Power
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Part of Sing to the Power, Grades 4-5
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Leader Resource 1: Breath MeditationFrom Sing to the Power
Read at a measured pace, pausing between sentences. With your eyes closed, relax your body, starting at your head. Relax your face muscles, and then your neck, letting balance keep your head upright, rather than tension in your neck. Pull your shoulders up to your ears, and then let them drop,…
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Leader Resource 1: Breath MeditationFrom Sing to the Power
Read aloud at a measured pace, pausing between sentences. With your eyes closed, relax your body, starting with your head. Relax your face muscles, and then your neck, letting balance keep your head upright, rather than tension in your neck. Pull your shoulders up to your ears, and then let them…
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Leader Resource 1: Building a Solar Oven InstructionsFrom Sing to the Power
On the top of the pizza box, use a ruler and a marker to draw lines parallel to three sides of the box, 1” in from each edge. Use a box cutter or sharp scissors to cut along the three lines, to make a flap in the lid of a pizza box. Fold this flap up so it stands when the box lid is closed. Cut…
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Leader Resource 1: Bullying ScenariosFrom Sing to the Power
Scenario 1 RICK: What do you think of that new kid in class? GREG: He seems kind of weird. JOSH: Yeah, I mean, what kind of a name is Harvinder? GREG: A weird name. RICK: And what’s up with that funny topknot turban he wears on his head? Does he ever take it off? Like, does he leave it on in the…
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Leader Resource 1: Gathering CircleFrom Sing to the Power
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Leader Resource 1: Growth CircleFrom Sing to the Power
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Leader Resource 1: Listening CircleFrom Sing to the Power
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Leader Resource 1: Meditation - Square Inch of SilenceFrom Sing to the Power
Please close your eyes, and place your hands, palms open, in your lap. Shrug your shoulders up toward your ears. Push them up as high and tight as they will go, and then let your shoulders drop and relax….
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Leader Resource 1: Opening Words for BasketFrom Sing to the Power
The authors of these readings have given approval for their use. We gather this hour as people of faith With joys and sorrows, gifts and needs We light this beacon of hope, sign of our quest For truth and meaning, In celebration of the life we share together….
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Leader Resource 1: Passion CircleFrom Sing to the Power
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Leader Resource 1: Place CircleFrom Sing to the Power
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Leader Resource 1: Presence CircleFrom Sing to the Power
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Leader Resource 1: Reaching Out CircleFrom Sing to the Power
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Leader Resource 1: Roots CircleFrom Sing to the Power
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Leader Resource 1: Scenarios for Flexible SolutionsFrom Sing to the Power
1. Group A. You are a group of parents who would like your babies and toddlers to be with you during the worship service. Group B. You are a group of older people who have a hard time hearing the service, and think that noisy babies and toddlers should stay in nursery care during the worship…
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Leader Resource 1: The Old Alchemist - A PlayFrom Sing to the Power
A story from Myanmar/Burma. NARRATOR: Once upon a time, there was an old man whose daughter was married to a handsome young lad. The young couple led a happy life, except for one problem. The new husband spent all his time dreaming of a way to turn dirt into gold….
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Leader Resource 2: Action CircleFrom Sing to the Power
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Leader Resource 2: Biscuit RecipeFrom Sing to the Power
Quantities are for 12 biscuits. Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon white sugar 1/3 cup shortening 1 cup milk Directions Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
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Leader Resource 2: Flexibility CircleFrom Sing to the Power
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Leader Resource 2: Now Let Us SingFrom Sing to the Power
Hymn 368 Singing the Living Tradition. Author unknown.Printing This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for printing…
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Leader Resource 2: Persistence CircleFrom Sing to the Power
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Leader Resource 2: Power to Make Change CircleFrom Sing to the Power
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Leader Resource 2: Shine CircleFrom Sing to the Power
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Leader Resource 2: Silence CircleFrom Sing to the Power
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Leader Resource 2: Stillness CircleFrom Sing to the Power
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Leader Resource 3: Circle of Elements Mural InstructionsFrom Sing to the Power
Create four quarter-circles, in a large size, using easel paper, canvas, poster board, or another material. Display as a circle-shaped mural in your meeting space, following this model….
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Leader Resource 4: Connection CircleFrom Sing to the Power
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Leader Resource 5: Closing Words for BasketFrom Sing to the Power
The authors of these readings have given approval for their use. After downloading, add closing words commonly used in your congregation or other readings you like. Print out and cut into slips Deep peace of the running wave to you. Deep peace of the flowing air to you….