Session 4: Love in Our Congregation Part of Love Will Guide Us, Grades 2-3 In This Section Introduction From Love Will Guide Us The good we secure for ourselves is precarious and uncertain until it is secured for all of us and incorporated into our common life. — Jane Addams, American social activist and 1931 Nobel Peace Prize recipient The session focuses on the fourth Source of Unitarian Universalism, expressed in... Session-at-a-Glance From Love Will Guide Us Activity Minutes Welcoming and Entering 0 Opening 7 Activity 1: Group Sculpture 18 Activity 2: Story — Meet Jesus 15 Activity 3: What is Community? 12 Faith In Action: Celebrating Community Closing 8 Alternate Activity 1: Sharing Joys and Concerns 7 Alternate Activity 2: UU Source Constellation... Spiritual Preparation From Love Will Guide Us Center yourself with your personal beliefs and the calling you have found, as a Unitarian Universalist religious education leader, to offer choices for our children. Recall our fourth Principle, "The free and responsible search for truth and meaning." Christianity, at times, brings up strong... Welcoming and Entering From Love Will Guide Us Materials for Activity Newsprint A variety of color markers or crayons Preparation for Activity Arrange newsprint and markers or crayons on work tables.... Opening From Love Will Guide Us Materials for Activity ... Activity 1: Group Sculpture From Love Will Guide Us Activity time: 18 minutes Preparation for Activity Clear an area where four or more children can arrange themselves in a group sculpture. Set up chairs for an "audience." Write a list of objects for the groups to "sculpt," such as typewriter, computer, car, bulldozer, sink, helicopter, food... Activity 2: Story - Meet Jesus From Love Will Guide Us Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story "Meet Jesus" A large basket Objects related to the story such as a small sheep toy, a Torah scroll (paper wrapped onto two scrolls and tied with cord), a small book of Christian scripture, a figure of Jesus, or a Christian cross... Activity 3: What Is Community? From Love Will Guide Us Activity time: 12 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Optional: Fidget basket (see Session 1, Leader Resource 4) Preparation for Activity Post a sheet of newsprint and write "COMMUNITY" in the center. Look up a dictionary definition of "community." Optional: If you have a... Closing From Love Will Guide Us Activity time: 8 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 2, Source Star - Jewish and Christian Teachings Pencils or markers Taking It Home 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 leaders and your religious educator. You might find it helpful to consider these questions: Were all children actively engaged?... Faith In Action: Celebrating Community From Love Will Guide Us Materials for Activity Archival photos and memorabilia from your congregation, such as pictures of members doing things together, old picture directories of congregational members, or a video of a children's play or a worship service Preparation for Activity Arrange to provide a meal for a large... 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 - Jewish and Christian Teachings From Love Will Guide Us Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 1, UU Source Constellation - Jewish and Christian Teachings Leader Resource 1, UU Source Constellation Answer Sheet - Jewish and Christian Teachings Night Sky display and push pins, tape, or sticky tack (Session 1, Opening) Gold and silver... Alternate Activity 3: How to Use the Bible From Love Will Guide Us Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape A copy of The Holy Bible: New Revised Standard Version (Nashville, Tennessee: Thomas Nelson, Inc.) Optional: Extra Bibles for children to share Optional: A copy of the story "Meet Jesus" Preparation for Activity... Alternate Activity 4: Bookmarks - The Parable of the Mustard Seed From Love Will Guide Us Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Mustard seed packets For bookmarks: Heavy paper stock, glue that dries clear, craft sticks (popsicle sticks), contact paper (sticky on one side), a permanent marker, and (optional) thin ribbon and a single-hole punch Optional: Music, and music play... Alternate Activity 5: One Body From Love Will Guide Us Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Mural paper and tape Black markers Color markers, crayons, or color pencils Optional: Construction paper, scissors, yarn, glitter, and glue Preparation for Activity Tape a large sheet of mural paper to the floor in a large, open space. Set out... Taking It Home: Love in Our Congregation From Love Will Guide Us The good we secure for ourselves is precarious and uncertain until it is secured for all of us and incorporated into our common life. — Jane Addams, American social activist and 1931 Nobel Peace Prize recipient IN TODAY'S SESSION... the group learned about Jesus' life through a story, "Meet... Meet Jesus From Love Will Guide Us Adapted by Lynn Tuttle Gunney from Meet Jesus: The Life and Lessons of a Beloved Teacher by Lynn Tuttle Gunney (Skinner House, 2007), available from inSpirit: The UU Book and Gift Shop.This is the story of Jesus, a beloved teacher.... 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