Session 10: Love for All Creatures Part of Love Will Guide Us In This Section Introduction From Love Will Guide Us What is religion? Compassion for all things, which have life. — Hindu Hitopadesha (Sanskrit collection of fables) Animals can communicate quite well. And they do. And generally speaking, they are ignored. — Alice Walker, African American author In this session we will focus on the third... Session-at-a-Glance From Love Will Guide Us Activity Minutes Welcoming and Entering 0 Opening 7 Activity 1: Animal Talk Game 7 Activity 2: Story — The Cat 13 Activity 3: Live Animal Observation and Interaction 23 Faith in Action: Creating a Backyard Habitat Closing 10 Alternate Activity 1: Sharing Joys and Concerns 7 Alternate Activity 2:... Spiritual Preparation From Love Will Guide Us Read the story, "The Cat." Close your eyes and imagine yourself to be like Parvati, Ganesha's mother. Imagine that you are so closely connected to other creatures that you experience their pain. What would you want to say to other people? What would you want to say to other animals?... Welcoming and Entering From Love Will Guide Us Materials for Activity Pipe cleaners, Wikki Stix, modeling dough, or other moldable materials Preparation for Activity Set materials at work 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 Session 1, Handout 1, Ten Million Stars Session 1, Handout 2, Love Will Guide Us Lyrics (Hymn 131 in Singing the Living Tradition) Night Sky display (Session 1, Opening) Optional: A recording of the song "Love... Activity 1: Animal Talk Game From Love Will Guide Us Activity time: 7 minutes Preparation for Activity Create an open space for a standing circle where participants can move around.... Activity 2: Story - The Cat From Love Will Guide Us Activity time: 13 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story "The Cat" A large basket Objects related to the story such as a cat figurine, picture or stuffed animal; images of Ganesha and/or Parvati; a picture book about Hinduism; or a map of India A rain stick, or another instrument with... Activity 3: Live Animal Observation and Interaction From Love Will Guide Us Activity time: 23 minutes Materials for Activity Live animals and appropriate paraphernalia (leash, water bowl, treats, cage) Preparation for Activity Consult with your religious educator to determine whether any of the children have animal allergies or extreme fears. Choose animal guests and... Closing From Love Will Guide Us Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 2, Source Star - World Religions Pencils or markers Taking It Home Optional: Session 1, Handout 3, Our Sources Lyrics Optional: A recording of the song "http://smallscreen.uua.org/videos/before-you-start-for-love-will-guide-…... Faith In Action: Creating a Backyard Habitat From Love Will Guide Us Materials 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?... 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 Session 1, Alternate Activity 1) A basket of felt "flames" and a basket of felt "candles" Optional: LED/battery-operated tea lights or candles Preparation for Activity If needed, make a felt board by stapling or nail... Alternate Activity 2: UU Source Constellation - World Religions From Love Will Guide Us Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 1, UU Source Constellation - World Religions Leader Resource 1, UU Source Constellation Answer Sheet - World Religions Night Sky display and push pins, tape, or sticky tack (Session 1, Opening) Gold and silver star stickers Pencils Preparat... Alternate Activity 3: Role Play From Love Will Guide Us Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 3, Role Play Scenarios Optional: Props Preparation for Activity Designate an open space to be your stage area. Review and adapt the drama scenarios in Leader Resource 3. Optional: Gather props and display them on a work table. Taking It Home From Love Will Guide Us What is religion? Compassion for all things, which have life. — Hindu Hitopadesha (Sanskrit collection of fables) Animals can communicate quite well. And they do. And generally speaking, they are ignored. — Alice Walker, African American author IN TODAY'S SESSION... We learned about the third... The Cat From Love Will Guide Us (C) Uma Krishnaswami, 2006 in The Broken Tusk: Stories of the Hindu God Ganesha (Little Rock: August House, 1996). Reprinted by permission of the author.When Ganesha was a small child, he often amused himself by playing on the forested slopes of Mount Kailasa. Sometimes he would invent games,... Handout 1: UU Source Constellation - World Religions From Love Will Guide Us Printing This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for printing. Leader Resource 1: UU Source Constellation Answer Sheet - World Religions From Love Will Guide Us Printing This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for printing. Leader Resource 2: Source Star - World Religions From Love Will Guide Us Printing This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for printing. Leader Resource 3: Role Play Scenarios From Love Will Guide Us Scenario 1: The setting is a pond in the woods that is drying out in a very hot year.... Find Out More About Session 10 From Love Will Guide Us Ganesha and Hinduism ... PREVIOUS: Find Out More UP: Love Will Guide Us NEXT: Introduction Download all of Love Will Guide Us (Word) (PDF) to edit or print.