Session 29: Closing Sunday Part of Chalice Children In This Section Introduction From Chalice Children When our heart is in a holy place, we are blessed with love and amazing grace . . . — from "When Our Heart Is In a Holy Place," Hymn 1008 in Singing the... Session-at-a-Glance From Chalice Children Activity Minutes Activity 1: Free Play 15 Activity 2: Circle Rhymes Transition 5 Activity 3: Circle Time 5 Activity 4: Story 5 Activity 5: Everybody... Spiritual Preparation From Chalice Children Take time before the session and find a quiet place for reflection. Saying goodbye to friends can be hard. How do you react to goodbyes? Do you feel... Opening From Chalice Children Description of Activity In the Chalice Children program, sessions begin with Activity 1, Free Play, rather than a formal Opening. The chalice is lit in... Activity 1: Free Play From Chalice Children Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Name tags Variety of free play options, such as toys, a puzzle, a storybook, manipulatives, dramatic pl... Activity 2: Circle Rhymes Transition From Chalice Children Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Circle Rhymes posters Preparation for Activity Display the Circle Rhymes posters from Session 1. Activity 3: Circle Time From Chalice Children Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice-lighting words, written on newsprint Chalice with tea light flame or other preschool chalice opt... Activity 4: Story From Chalice Children Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Story book Preparation for Activity Choose a story from the following suggestions: You Be You by Linda... Activity 5: Everybody Pictures From Chalice Children Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 1, Blank Canvas for Everybody Pictures, and white copy paper Color construction paper,... Activity 6: Circle Games From Chalice Children Activity time: 10 minutes Preparation for Activity Familiarize yourself with the games and songs listed in Posters for Chalice Children, under Resources... Closing From Chalice Children Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Taking It Home handout Markers or crayons Preschool chalice Optional: Envelope, hole punch, and yarn or... Leader Reflection and Planning From Chalice Children Reflect on these questions and discuss them with your co-leader: How do we feel about what went on during this curriculum? Why?... Alternate Activity 1: Goodbye Party From Chalice Children Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Refreshments and decorations for a party Optional: Digital camera or smartphone Preparation for Activit... Alternate Activity 2: Chalice in a Bag From Chalice Children Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity For each child: a two- or three-inch diameter clay flower pot; a three-inch saucer or flower pot base; ... Taking It Home: Closing Sunday From Chalice Children When our heart is in a holy place, we are blessed with love and amazing grace . . . — from "When Our Heart Is In a Holy Place," Hymn 1008 in Singing the... Leader Resource 1: Blank Canvas for Everybody Pictures From Chalice Children Across the top of a blank 8 1/2 x 11-inch page, write "Goodbye, Chalice Children!" Across the bottom, write the name of your congregation, and the year... Find Out More From Chalice Children Peruse other Tapestry of Faith online curricula.... PREVIOUS: Find Out More UP: Chalice Children NEXT: Introduction Download all of Chalice Children (Word) (PDF) to edit or print.