Session 16: Love Is the Golden Rule 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 Opening 10 Activity 1: Remembering Our Sources Scramble 10 Activity 2: Story — Love Is the Golden Rule 10 Activity 3: Take-Home Night Sky 20 Faith in Action: Sharing the Songs and Readings Closing 10 Alternate Activity 1: Sharing Joys and Concerns 7 Alternate Activity 2: Rules We... Spiritual Preparation From Love Will Guide Us Reflect on previous Love Will Guide Us sessions. What moments of learning touched your heart—a child's, or your own? Were there frustrating moments? Which stories or activities were meaningful to you? Take a few minutes to recall some highlights from previous sessions, especially focusing on... Opening for Session 16, Love is the Golden Rule 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) Our UU Sources Poster (Session 1, Openi... Activity 1: Remembering Our Sources Scramble From Love Will Guide Us Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Work that the children created in previous sessions or other items to symbolize each Source All six UU Source Star handouts: Session 2, Leader Resource 2, Source Star - Awe and Wonder Session 3, Leader Resource 3, Source Star - Reason and Science... Activity 2: Story - Love Is the Golden Rule From Love Will Guide Us Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story “Love Is the Golden Rule” A large basket Objects related to the story such as a Bible bookmarked at the Ten Commandments, a copy of your group behavior covenant, a copy of membership requirements for your congregation, a copy... Activity 3: Take-Home Night Sky From Love Will Guide Us Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Multiple copies of North Star, Big Dipper, and the six UU Source Star handouts, to make a complete set for each participant: Session 2, Leader Resource 2, Source Star - Awe and Wonder Session 3, Leader Resource 3, Source Star - Reason and Science... Closing From Love Will Guide Us Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Session 1, Leader Resource 3, The Sources of Our Unitarian Universalist Beliefs Taking It Home section Pencils or markers Optional: Session 1, Handout 3, Our Sources Lyrics Optional: A recording of the song... 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 teachers and your director of religious education. You might find it helpful to consider these questions: Were all children actively engaged?... Faith In Action: Sharing the Songs and Readings From Love Will Guide Us Materials for Activity Session 1, Handout 1, Ten Million Stars Copies of Singing the Living Tradition , or Session 1, Handout 2, Love Will Guide Us Lyrics (Hymn 131) Our UU Sources Poster (Session 1, Opening; Session 1, Leader Resource 3) The UU Source Star handouts in this curriculum: Session 2,... 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: Rules We Live By From Love Will Guide Us Materials for Activity ... Alternate Activity 3: UU Sources Quilted Night Sky Wall Hanging From Love Will Guide Us Activity time: 30 minutes Materials for Activity Large drawing paper, and pencils Fabric in night sky colors Fabric in white, yellow, or silver Fabric for quilt backing (night sky colors or a printed, night sky pattern) Fabric markers Optional: Extra fabric; sew-on trim and other decorations;... Alternate Activity 4: Golden Rule Pledge Stars From Love Will Guide Us Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 1, Golden Rule Pledge Star Scissors to share Pencils or pens Optional: Glue sticks Preparation for Activity Copy the handout for all participants. Optional: Cut out the Golden Rule Pledge Stars in advance.... Taking It Home: Love Is the Golden Rule From Love Will Guide Us Descendent of slave and of slave owner, I had already been called poet, lawyer, teacher, and friend. Now I was empowered to minister the sacrament of One in whom there is no north or south, no black or white, no male or female—only the spirit of love and reconciliation drawing us all toward the... Love Is the Golden Rule Ilene Cooper From Love Will Guide Us Golden Rule versions from the book The Golden Rule. ... Handout 1: Golden Rule Pledge Star From Love Will Guide Us Printing This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for printing. Find out More about Love Is the Golden Rule From Love Will Guide Us The Golden Rule ... PREVIOUS: Find Out More UP: Love Will Guide Us NEXT: Introduction Download all of Love Will Guide Us (Word) (PDF) to edit or print.