Session 1: Love Surrounds Us Part of Love Surrounds Us In This Section Introduction From Love Surrounds Us We cannot all do great things, but we can do small things with great love. — Mother Teresa of Calcutta, Catholic nun and missionary This first session... Session-at-a-Glance From Love Surrounds Us Activity Minutes Welcoming and Entering 0 Opening 10 Activity 1: Love Surrounds Us Song 10 Activity 2: Story — The Wise Sailimai, A Muslim Tale from... Spiritual Preparation From Love Surrounds Us "Love" is a word that surrounds adults in both joy and pain. Think about your journey with the word love. Write the word in both cursive and print on a... Welcoming and Entering From Love Surrounds Us Materials for Activity Chalice, candle, and lighter or LED/battery-operated candle A multicolored cloth to cover centering table Ribbon sticks or wrist... Opening for Session 1 From Love Surrounds Us Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice, candle, and lighter or LED/battery-operated candle A multicolored cloth to cover centering tab... Activity 1: Love Surrounds Us Song From Love Surrounds Us Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 1, Rote Teaching - Love Surrounds Us Song Preparation for Activity Print out Leader... Activity 2: Story, The Wise Sailimai, A Muslim Tale from China From Love Surrounds Us Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story "The Wise Sailimai - A Muslim Tale from China" A basket for props Props: A small... Activity 3: The Love Bowl From Love Surrounds Us Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity A large, brightly colored plastic bowl Description of Activity This activity helps participants think... Closing From Love Surrounds Us Activity time: 5 minutes Description of Activity Invite everyone to gather in a circle and hold hands. Leader Reflection and Planning From Love Surrounds Us Think about the participants who participated in the session today. How did they grow in knowledge of one another? Which participants will need more help? Faith In Action: Love Notes From Love Surrounds Us Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity A clothesline and clothes pins Construction paper in a variety of colors Color markers Heart stickers... Alternate Activity 1: Mapping the Community From Love Surrounds Us Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity The addresses of the participants in the session A map of your community Preparation for Activity Obtai... Alternate Activity 2: Love Is... From Love Surrounds Us Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity 11x17-inch paper for all participants Books with photographs of people A variety of crayons and/or colo... Alternate Activity 3: Helping Hands Chart From Love Surrounds Us Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Poster board or foam core, and markers Construction paper in multiple colors Sticky tack or removable-g... Taking It Home: Love Surrounds Us From Love Surrounds Us We cannot all do great things, but we can do small things with great love. — Mother Teresa of Calcutta, Catholic nun and missionary IN TODAY'S SESSION... The Wise Sailimai, A Muslim Tale from China Sarah Conover, Freda Crane From Love Surrounds Us A Muslim folk tale from Ayat Jamilah: Beautiful Signs, A Treasury of Islamic Wisdom for Children and Parents collected and adapted by Sarah Conover and... Leader Resource 1: Rote Teaching, Love Surrounds Us Song From Love Surrounds Us To the tune of "Jesus Loves Me, This I Know." Lyrics by Ruth Gibson, in Treasure Hunting Take Two, self-published by Gaia Brown and Ellen W.... Leader Resource 2: Ocean Picture for Story From Love Surrounds Us Print the picture to use as a prop for the story. Printing This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for printing. Find Out More From Love Surrounds Us Recommended Books For Every Child: United Nations Children's Fund (New York: Phyllis Fogelman Books) Love Is...... PREVIOUS: Principles and Sources UP: Love Surrounds Us NEXT: Introduction Download all of Love Surrounds Us (Word) (PDF) to edit or print.