Session 13: Love (Gloves)

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

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Part of Toolbox of Faith, Grades 4-5

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Introduction
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But now faith, hope, and love remain, these three. The greatest of these is love. — Christian scripture (1 Corinthians 13:13) My religion is simple, my religion is kindness. — Dalai Lama The gloves symbolize love. In this session, engage in reflection about the strength and universality of love.
Session-at-a-Glance
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ACTIVITY MINUTES Welcoming and Entering Opening 5 Activity 1: Story ?Two Brothers 10 Activity 2: Games ?The Strength of Cooperation 10 Activity 3: Singing Love 10 Activity 4: Cinnamon Heart Ornaments 15 Activity 5: Council Circle 10 Faith in Action: Ideas Alternate Activity 1: ASL “I Love You” Ba…
Spiritual Preparation
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Take a moment and let your body and mind settle. If you are comfortable doing so, spend a few moments in peaceful meditation. Founders of major religions taught that living compassionately could help one experience an enhancement of being. Before you lead the group in an exploration of love and…
Welcoming and Entering
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Materials for Activity Paper, scissors (including left-handed scissors), pencils, and markers in multicultural skin tones and/or bright colors Optional: Toolbox of Our Faith poster and a glue stick or tape Preparation for Activity Set out materials on a worktable. Description of Activity This…
Opening
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Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice and candle or LED/battery-operated candle Lighter and extinguisher, if needed Newsprint, markers, and tape Tool of the Day — a glove, or pair of gloves Preparation for Activity Print the opening words on newsprint….
Activity 1: Story - The Two Brothers
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Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story, “The Two Brothers” Optional: Two shoeboxes, markers, and mural paper (a large roll of paper) or a small bath mat Preparation for Activity Read the story, “Two Brothers.” Optional: Gather the materials you will need to tell the…
Activity 2: Games - The Strength Of Cooperation
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Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity For Tug of Friendship. Optional: A thick rope of appropriate length for the group (or, children use hands for Yurt Circle variation) For Crossing the Line….
Activity 3: Singing Love
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Activity time: 10 minutes Preparation for Activity Choose the songs to teach — “Make New Friends,” as suggested, or another of your choice — and become familiar with the tune….
Activity 4: Cinnamon Heart Ornaments
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Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of Handout 1: Cinnamon Heart Ornaments (Non-edible) Ingredients for the ornament mixture Applesauce Powdered cinnamon White school glue For making the ornaments A roll of waxed paper A roll of plastic wrap A rolling pin Heart-shaped cookie…
Activity 5: Council Circle
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Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Tool of the Day — a glove Chalice and candle Safety matches and long fireplace matches Small dish for spent matches Candle snuffer Council candles (a tea light or votive candle for each participant, or some to share if group is very large) One tea…
Leader Reflection and Planning
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Reflect on these questions and discuss them with your co-leaders: How do we feel about today’s session? What parts of the session worked well? What can we learn from the experience of this session? What preparations do we need to make for the next session?
Faith In Action: Ideas
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Description of Activity Engage in an activity which expresses love as a quality of our faith, through action. The group might: Create cards for shut-ins and get well cards that can be given directly to members who are ill, or can be given to your congregation’s caring committee or lay ministry…
Alternate Activity 1: ASL "I Love You" Badge
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Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Sheets of construction paper or craft foam in multi-cultural skin tones or various colors (including red) — enough for each class member to outline a hand Optional: Red heart stickers for all participants Pencils, scissors (including left-handed…
Taking It Home: Love (Gloves)
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But now faith, hope, and love remain, these three. The greatest of these is love. — Christian scripture (1 Corinthians 13:13) My religion is simple, my religion is kindness. — Dalai Lama IN TODAY’S SESSION… The gloves symbolize love. In this session, children explored the strength and…
Two Brothers
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The story, “Two Brothers,” in this session is based on a story widely thought to come from the Jewish Talmud that may have older roots in Muslim and Hindu culture. Contemporary versions of the story include “Brotherly Love,” in Angels, Prophets, Rabbis and Kings, fromThe Stories of the Jewish…
Handout 1: Cinnamon Heart Ornaments
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This recipe makes about ten non-edible Ornaments….
Find Out More
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The Universality of Love in the World’s Religions Though their teachings differ in many significant ways, Jesus, Confucius, Mohammed, Buddha, and other spiritual teachers each discovered on their own what theologian and author Karen Armstrong calls “a beautiful base note of compassion… the last…