Session 4: Love Your Neighbor as Yourself Part of Love Connects Us In This Section Introduction From Love Connects Us Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against one of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. — Hebrew scripture, Leviticus 19:18 Commonly known... Session-at-a-Glance From Love Connects Us Activity Minutes Welcoming and Entering 0 Opening 10 Activity 1: Center Knot 20 Activity 2: Story — Crossing the Finish Line Together 10 Activity 3:... Spiritual Preparation From Love Connects Us Find a place where you can be quiet with your thoughts. Close your eyes and breathe deeply for about five minutes, perhaps repeating a word or phrase to... Welcoming and Entering From Love Connects Us Materials for Activity Blank paper, one for each participant plus a few extra Yarn or string, scissors (including left-handed scissors), and hole punch(... Opening From Love Connects Us Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice, candle, and matches or LED/battery-operated candle Newsprint, markers, and tape Leader Resourc... Activity 1: Center Knot From Love Connects Us Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Clothesline or other strong rope, and a knife Preparation for Activity Cut rope into pieces about four... Activity 2: Story - Crossing the Finish Line Together From Love Connects Us Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story, "Crossing the Finish Line Together" Preparation for Activity Read the story severa... Activity 3: Affirmation Badges From Love Connects Us Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Heavy paper or card stock, one for each participant plus a few extra Yarn or string, scissors, and hole... Closing From Love Connects Us Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Taking It Home Preparation for Activity Download and adapt Taking It Home and copy as a handout for all... Leader Reflection and Planning From Love Connects Us Reflect on and discuss with your co-leader(s): How did the timing go today? What might we do to make it better? How did the participants respond to the... Faith In Action: Making Greeting Cards From Love Connects Us Materials for Activity Card stock in different colors Markers, pens, or color pencils Optional: Envelopes Optional: Decorative stickers Preparation for... Alternate Activity 1: Sharing Affirmations Ritual From Love Connects Us Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Votive candles or tea lights, and a lighter and extinguisher; or, a set of LED/battery-operated votive... Alternate Activity 2: Role Play From Love Connects Us Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Props for role play, such as fabric, hats, paper bags, boxes, empty paper towel rolls, etc. Preparation... Alternate Activity 3: What's in the Boxes? From Love Connects Us Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Different size empty boxes (cereal box, cracker box, cake mix box, etc.) A roll of plain wrapping paper... Taking It Home From Love Connects Us Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against one of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. — Hebrew scripture, Leviticus 19:18 IN TODAY'S... Crossing the Finish Line Together From Love Connects Us Based on a true story which happened at the 1976 Special Olympics in Seattle, Washington.Years ago at the Seattle Special Olympics, nine contestants lin... Leader Resource 1: Golden Rule Sayings from Around the World From Love Connects Us While religious beliefs and practices vary widely around the world, there is near unanimity among religions, ethical systems, and philosophies that each... Find Out More From Love Connects Us The Ethic of Reciprocity On the Religious Tolerance website, find Golden Rule statements from a wide array of faiths and philosophers. PREVIOUS: Find Out More UP: Love Connects Us NEXT: Introduction Download all of Love Connects Us (Word) (PDF) to edit or print.