Session 14: Honor Life Part of Faithful Journeys In This Section Introduction From Faithful Journeys Thank God I have the seeing eye, that is to say, as I lie in bed I can walk step by step on the fells and rough land seeing every stone and flower and patch of bog and cotton pass where my old legs will never take me again.... Session-at-a-Glance From Faithful Journeys Activity Minutes Opening 2 Activity 1: Faithful Footprints 5 Activity 2: Move It! Knots 5 Activity 3: Story Basket and Centering 5 Activity 4: Story — Honoring Life: A Story of Beatrix Potter 8 Activity 5: Ecosystem Guided Meditation 8 Activity 6: Ecosystem Mural 20 Faith in Action: Get to Church... Spiritual Preparation From Faithful Journeys If it would be helpful in creating sacred space, light a candle or chalice. Beatrix Potter had a strong everyday relationship with the natural world. Consider the ways you connect with the nonhuman world. Do you relate most to pets? To a garden? To the food you prepare and eat, and its plant and... Opening From Faithful Journeys Activity time: 2 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice candle or LED/battery-operated candle Lighter and extinguisher, if needed Newsprint, markers and tape Posters of the Unitarian Universalist Principles in both adult and children's language, or copies of Session 1, Handout 1 for all participa... Activity 1: Faithful Footprints From Faithful Journeys Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Faithful Journeys Path (Session 1, Leader Resource 2) Cutouts of footprints and (optional) wheelchairs, at least one for each participant, in a variety of colors (Session 1, Leader Resources 3 and 4) Markers Push pins, glue stick or tape Preparation... Activity 2: Move It! Knots From Faithful Journeys Activity time: 5 minutes Preparation for Activity Identify an open area with room for all the children to gather and move about a bit.... Activity 3: Story Basket and Centering From Faithful Journeys Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity A large basket Objects related to the story "Honoring Life: A Story of Beatrix Potter," such as a picture of Beatrix Potter (Leader Resources 1, 2 and 3), a few Beatrix Potter children's books, a picture of England's Lake Country, small stuffed... Activity 4: Story - Honoring Life: A Story of Beatrix Potter From Faithful Journeys Activity time: 8 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story "Honoring Life: A Story of Beatrix Potter" A chime, rain stick or other calming sound instrument Optional: Fidget object basket (Session 2, Leader Resource 2) Preparation for Activity Read the story a few times.... Activity 5: Ecosystem Guided Meditation From Faithful Journeys Activity time: 8 minutes Preparation for Activity Familiarize yourself with the guided meditation that follows, so that you can read it smoothly. Make pauses long enough to give children time to imagine, but not so long that they lose interest. Identify a space where children can sit or lie down... Activity 6: Ecosystem Mural From Faithful Journeys Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Large roll of paper, and tape Pencils, markers, and/or paints, paintbrushes and small cups Optional: Information about ecosystem the mural will portray Preparation for Activity Identify a large, flat work surface to accommodate work on your mural. Closing From Faithful Journeys Activity time: 7 minutes Materials for Activity Faithful Journeys Path Signpost for Session 14 (Leader Resource 4) and pins, glue stick or tape Copies of Session 1, Leader Resource 8, UU Principles Song, for all participants Optional: Newsprint, markers and tape Preparation for Activity Print out... Leader Reflection and Planning From Faithful Journeys Take a few minutes to evaluate the session with your co-leader while it is fresh. Share your thoughts with any other team co-leaders and your director of religious education. You might find it helpful to consider these questions: Which activities worked well? What did not work so well? Were all... Faith In Action: Get to Church by People Power Day From Faithful Journeys Materials for Activity Poster board or paper, and markers Light snacks for those arriving to church by "people power" Preparation for Activity Consult your congregational calendar to choose a Get to Church by People Power Day. Look for a date when congregational members may be willing to take the... Alternate Activity 1: Nature Conversation Journal From Faithful Journeys Activity time: 12 minutes Materials for Activity Pencils and small notebooks, or blank paper and clipboards, for all participants Preparation for Activity Identify an outdoor area where the children can safely spend some time. If necessary, get permission to use the space and permission to bring... Alternate Activity 2: Writing in Code From Faithful Journeys Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Paper and pencils for all participants Newsprint, markers and tape Optional: Faithful Journeys Path and pins, glue stick or tape Description of Activity For many years, Beatrix Potter kept a diary, which she wrote in a special code that she created. Taking It Home From Faithful Journeys Thank God I have the seeing eye, that is to say, as I lie in bed I can walk step by step on the fells and rough land seeing every stone and flower and patch of bog and cotton pass where my old legs will never take me again. — Beatrix Potter IN TODAY'S SESSION... We introduced Beatrix Potter,... Honoring Life - A Story of Beatrix Potter From Faithful Journeys You might think that Beatrix Potter was a lonely child. Perhaps you would be right. True, she lived in a large city: London, England. True, the only child she had to play with was her brother, Bertram, and he was usually away at boarding school.... Leader Resource 1: Picture of Beatrix Potter From Faithful Journeys Cut out to include in the story basket. Printing This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for printing. Leader Resource 2: Picture of Beatrix Potter 2 From Faithful Journeys Cut out to include in the story basket. Printing This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for printing. Leader Resource 3: Picture of Beatrix Potter 3 From Faithful Journeys Cut out to include in the story basket. Printing This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for printing. Leader Resource 4: Signpost for Session 14 From Faithful Journeys Cut out the signpost and attach to the Faithful Journeys Path. Printing This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for printing. Find Out More From Faithful Journeys Beatrix Potter Biographies of Beatrix Potter include Beatrix Potter: A Life in Nature, by Linda Lear (St. Martin's Griffin, 2008) and Beatrix Potter: Artist, Storyteller, and Countrywoman by Judy Taylor (New York: F. Warne, 1996). A Wikipedia article about the English Lake Country where Beatrix... PREVIOUS: Find Out More UP: Faithful Journeys NEXT: Introduction Download all of Faithful Journeys (Word) (PDF) to edit or print.