Session 8: Fruit Chalices

Part of Chalice Children, in Preschool

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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...
Leader Resource 1: Fruit Chalices

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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...