Session 8: Fruit Chalices

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• Introduction

  But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things...
• Session-at-a-Glance

  Activity Minutes Activity 1: Free Play 15 Activity 2: Circle Rhymes Transition 5 Activity 3: Circle Time 5 Activity 4: Story 5 Activity 5:...
• Spiritual Preparation

  Find a quiet place for reflection where you can try making a fruit chalice. Imagine the world of the preschool child. They are likely full...
• Opening

  Description of Activity In the Chalice Children program, sessions begin with Activity 1, Free Play rather than a formal Opening. The...
• Activity 1: Free Play

  Materials for Activity Name tags and markers Variety of free play options, such as toys, a puzzle, story books, manipulatives, dramatic...
• Activity 2: Circle Rhymes Transition

  Materials for Activity Circle Rhymes posters Preparation for Activity Display the Circle Rhymes posters from Session 1. Description of...
• Activity 3: Circle Time

  Materials for Activity Chalice-lighting words, written on newsprint Chalice with tea light flame or other preschool chalice option Feelings...
• Activity 4: Story

  Materials for Activity Story book Preparation for Activity Choose a story from the following suggestions: A Cup of Light by Pamela Baxter (...
• Activity 5: Fruit Chalices

  Materials for Activity Leader Resource 1, Fruit Chalices Bananas, half a banana per child Grapes, four to six per child Melons, one slice...
• Activity 6: Circle Games

  Materials for Activity Paper chalices (red, blue, and yellow), one for each child Preparation for Activity Cut chalice shapes from red,...
• Closing

  Materials for Activity Taking It Home handout Markers or crayons Preschool chalice Optional: Envelopes, hole punch, and yarn or ribbon...
• Leader Reflection and Planning

  Reflect on these questions and discuss them with your co-leader: How do we feel about what went on during this session? Why? What was the...
• Taking It Home

  But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things...
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  Leader Resource 1: Fruit Chalices

  Printing This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for printing.
• Find Out More

  Read about the history of the flaming chalice on the UUA website. Read two UU sermons about our chalice, online: " The Chalice and the...