Session 11: Love and Gratitude Part of Love Will Guide Us In This Section Introduction From Love Will Guide Us There shall be Eternal summer in the grateful heart. — Celia Thaxter, in the poem "A Grateful Heart" (1872) In this session we will focus on the sixth... Session-at-a-Glance From Love Will Guide Us Activity Minutes Welcoming and Entering 0 Opening 7 Activity 1: Grateful Game 7 Activity 2: Story — The Rebirth of the Sun 8 Activity 3: Group Acrostic... Spiritual Preparation From Love Will Guide Us Read the story, "The Rebirth of the Sun." Light a candle and take a few moments to ponder how you experience the darkness and compare that to the image ... Welcoming and Entering From Love Will Guide Us Materials for Activity White drawing paper Color markers or crayons, including plenty of yellow Preparation for Activity Set paper and markers or crayon... Opening From Love Will Guide Us Materials for Activity ... Activity 1: Grateful Game From Love Will Guide Us Activity time: 7 minutes Materials for Activity Chime or other sound instrument Preparation for Activity Create a space where the group can stand in a... Activity 2: Story - The Rebirth of the Sun From Love Will Guide Us Activity time: 8 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story "The Rebirth of the Sun" A large basket Objects related to the story such as picture... Activity 3: Group Acrostic Poem From Love Will Guide Us Activity time: 8 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Preparation for Activity Write the letters that spell "THANK YOU" verticall... Activity 4: Gratitude Circle From Love Will Guide Us Activity time: 10 minutes Preparation for Activity Think of something specific you can thank each child for, so you can model expressing gratitude in th... Closing From Love Will Guide Us Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Session 6, Leader Resource 4, Source Star - The Harmony of Nature Pencils or markers Taking It Home... Faith In Action: Giving Thanks in the Larger Community From Love Will Guide Us Activity time: 45 minutes Materials for Activity Paper for thank you cards Pens, pencils, and markers Envelopes and postage stamps Optional: Return addr... 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... 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... Alternate Activity 2: UU Source Constellation - The Harmony of Nature From Love Will Guide Us Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Session 6, Handout 1, UU Source Constellation - The Harmony of Nature Session 6, Leader Resource 1, UU... Alternate Activity 3: Making Solstice Candles From Love Will Guide Us Activity time: 45 minutes Materials for Activity Candle-making supplies: wax, yellow candle dye, wicks, and (optional) candle fragrance Small glass jars... Alternate Activity 4: Thanksgiving Collage From Love Will Guide Us Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Poster board (enough to cut a piece approximately 12 inches square for each participant) Magazines and... Taking It Home: Love and Gratitude From Love Will Guide Us There shall be Eternal summer in the grateful heart. — Celia Thaxter, in the poem "A Grateful Heart" (1872) IN TODAY'S SESSION... we learned about the... The Rebirth of the Sun From Love Will Guide Us From CIRCLE ROUND by Starhawk and Diane Baker and Anne Hill, copyright (C) 2000 by Miriam Simas, Anne Hill and Diane Baker. Used by permission of Batman... Find Out More From Love Will Guide Us Earth-Centered Traditions and the Solstice The book Circle Round: Raising Participants in Goddess Traditions, by Starhawk, Diane Baker, and Anne Hill, h... PREVIOUS: Find Out More About Session 10 UP: Love Will Guide Us NEXT: Introduction Download all of Love Will Guide Us (Word) (PDF) to edit or print.