Session 1: Love Is Like a Seed Part of Love Will Guide Us, Grades 2-3 In This Section Introduction From Love Will Guide Us ... Session-at-a-Glance From Love Will Guide Us Activity Minutes Welcoming and Entering 0 Opening 7 Activity 1: Pass the Seed Name Game 8 Activity 2: Group Behavior Covenant 5 Activity 3: Story — The Everything Seed 15 Activity 4: Universe Seed Art 15 Faith in Action: Creating a Love Will Guide Us Garden Closing 10 Alternate Activity 1: Sharin... Spiritual Preparation From Love Will Guide Us Read this session's central story, "The Everything Seed." Imagine you are holding a seed in your hands—a seed that contains a universe. Reflect on the idea that love is also contained in this seed. Close your eyes and imagine love unfolding in our universe, filling our hearts and spirits with a... Welcoming and Entering From Love Will Guide Us Materials for Activity Name tags Markers or crayons Preparation for Activity Set up tables and chairs. Place name tags and markers on the tables. Description of Activity This activity is appropriate when participants do not arrive in a group but arrive individually before the session begins.... Opening From Love Will Guide Us Activity time: 7 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice and LED/battery-operated candle Handout 1, Ten Million Stars Handout 2, Love Will Guide Us Lyrics (Hymn 131 in Singing the Living Tradition) Large, black cloth or paper for Night Sky display Leader Resource 1, The North Star Leader Resource ... Activity 1: Pass the Seed Name Game From Love Will Guide Us Activity time: 8 minutes Materials for Activity A large seed such as a lima bean, avocado pit, or acorn Description of Activity Gather participants in a standing circle.... Activity 2: Group Behavior Covenant From Love Will Guide Us Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Preparation for Activity Write "Covenant" at the top of a sheet of newsprint, and post.... Activity 3: Story - The Everything Seed From Love Will Guide Us Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story "The Everything Seed" or a copy of the book Amazon. Activity 4: Universe Seed Art From Love Will Guide Us Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity A large quantity of seeds in a variety of shapes and sizes, for example, garden seeds, poppy seeds, sesame seeds, milkweed pods, and beans Trays to hold the seeds, preferably with dividers to separate the types of seeds (egg cartons would be ideal)... Closing From Love Will Guide Us Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Taking It Home Optional: Handout 3, Our Sources Lyrics Optional: A recording of the song "http://smallscreen.uua.org/videos/before-you-start-for-love-will-guide-… Sources" and a music player Preparation for Activity... Leader Reflection and Planning From Love Will Guide Us Take a few minutes to evaluate the session with your co-leader immediately afterward, while it is fresh. Share your thoughts with any other team leaders and your religious educator. You might find it helpful to consider these questions: Were all children actively engaged?... Faith In Action: Creating a Love Will Guide Us Garden From Love Will Guide Us Materials for Activity Seeds for plants which will grow well outdoors in your climate Shovels, trowels, watering cans, gardening gloves, garden stakes, and other garden tools and materials Sunscreen, sun hats, and bug repellent Optional: Weather-proof sign to label "Love Will Guide Us Garden" wit... Alternate Activity 1: Sharing Joys and Concerns From Love Will Guide Us Activity time: 7 minutes Materials for Activity Felt candle-and-flame board (see Preparation for Activity) Two baskets to hold felt flames and felt candles Optional: LED/battery-operated tea lights or candles Preparation for Activity Make a felt candle-and-flame board: Staple or nail a large piec... Alternate Activity 2: Planting Mystery Seeds From Love Will Guide Us Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Seeds for a variety of plants that have similar growing needs, preferably ones that require little care during the week, such as a hardy annual mix Bowl to hold loose seeds Window box Planting soil Organic fertilizer Watering can and spoons or trow... Alternate Activity 3: Everything Seed Guided Meditation From Love Will Guide Us Activity time: 10 minutes Preparation for Activity Read the meditation a few times so you will be comfortable leading it. Description of Activity Have participants sit or lie down in a comfortable position with eyes closed. Read the meditation in a gentle, calm voice.... Taking It Home: Love Is Like a Seed From Love Will Guide Us ... The Everything Seed From Love Will Guide Us From The Everything Seed by Carole Martignacco, illustrated by Joy Troyer, (Berkeley, California: Tricycle Press, 2006). Used with permission. Carole Martignacco is a poet, singer, grandmother, and former RE director. A Unitarian Universalist minister, she currently serves as minister to the... Handout 1: Ten Million Stars From Love Will Guide Us By Nancy Wood, copyright 1973, in Spirit Walker (Delacorte Press, 1993). Used by permission.Leader: Inside each raindrop swims the sun. Inside each flower breathes the moon.... Handout 2: Love Will Guide Us Lyrics From Love Will Guide Us Hymn 131 in Singing the Living Tradition, the Unitarian Universalist hymnbook. Lyrics by Sally Rogers. Used with permission.Love will guide us, peace has tried us, Hope inside us, will lead the way On the road from greed to giving. Love will guide us through the hard night.... Handout 3: Our Sources Lyrics Kathleen Tracy From Love Will Guide Us Hear the http://smallscreen.uua.org/videos/before-you-start-for-love-will-guide-… clip of Kathleen Tracy sing the song. The Music (PDF) can be found here. (NOTE: The PDF will not load into the downloaded word version of the curriculum - you'll need to download it separately.) The sense of wonder... Leader Resource 1: The North Star From Love Will Guide Us Printing This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for printing. Leader Resource 2: The Big Dipper From Love Will Guide Us Printing This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for printing. Leader Resource 3: The Sources of Our Unitarian Universalist Beliefs From Love Will Guide Us Adapted from a poster published by the Unitarian Universalist Association. ... Leader Resource 4: Fidget Objects From Love Will Guide Us The idea for a basket of "fidget objects" to provide children during session activities comes from Sally Patton, author, workshop leader, and advocate for children with special needs.A basket of fidget objects is a simple, inexpensive way to include and welcome children who find it difficult to s... Find Out More From Love Will Guide Us Our Unitarian Universalist Sources ... PREVIOUS: Principles and Sources UP: Love Will Guide Us NEXT: Introduction Download all of Love Will Guide Us (Word) (PDF) to edit or print.