Session 11: Hear Our Voices

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Part of Love Surrounds Us, Grades K-1

"Ruby Bridges" Illustration by Nancy Devard — Coloring Sheet for “Ruby Bridges”

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Introduction
From Love Surrounds Us

How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world. — Anne Frank, in her diary, published in 1952 The theme of this session is “Making our voices heard can show love.” Whether it is letter-writing campaigns, marches, or calls to our congressional…
Session-at-a-Glance
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Activity Minutes Welcoming and Entering 0 Opening 5 Activity 1: Story — Ruby Bridges, Surrounded by Love 10 Activity 2: What’s in Your Bucket? 15 Activity 3: Song — I’m Unique and Unrepeatable 5 Activity 4: Giving Machine 20 Faith in Action: Service Fair Closing 5 Alternate Activity 1: Greeting…
Spiritual Preparation
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In our very busy lives, it can be difficult to believe that even a small gesture can make a difference in someone’s life. We may even believe that we don’t have any talents to offer. Think about small gestures you have made in the past that really did have an impact. How did you feel?…
Welcoming and Entering
From Love Surrounds Us

Materials for Activity Ribbon sticks (or wrist ribbons) in a container (Session 1, Opening) Preparation for Activity If you have not previously made ribbons sticks or wrist ribbons for each child do it now as per instructions in Session 1, Opening. Place container of ribbon sticks by the door.
Opening for Session 11, Hear Our Voices
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Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Ribbon sticks (or wrist ribbons) in a container (Session 1, Opening) Chalice, candle, and lighter or LED/battery-operated candle Session 1, Leader Resource 1, Rote Teaching — Love Surrounds Us Song Blue cloth for centering table Preparation for…
Activity 1: Story, Ruby Bridges, Surrounded by Love
From Love Surrounds Us

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story “Ruby Bridges, Surrounded by Love” Optional: “Ruby Bridges” coloring sheet, and crayons Preparation for Activity Read the story and prepare to share it with the group. Optional: Download, print, and copy the coloring sheet (PDF)…
Activity 2: What's in Your Bucket?
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Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity A small plastic bucket, such as a sand pail Preparation for Activity Gather participants in a seated circle. Keep the bucket within your reach. Description of Activity This activity gives participants an opportunity to think about what they have to…
Activity 3: Song, I'm Unique and Unrepeatable
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Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Large roll of paper and markers Preparation for Activity Practice singing the song so you can teach it to the children; it uses the tune “Ten Little Children”. Write the words to the song on paper in large letters and post….
Activity 4: Giving Machine
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Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint and markers Construction paper in a variety of colors, scissors (including left-handed scissors), and glue Newspapers or magazines with pictures to cut out Preparation for Activity Plan how you will form small groups of three to five and…
Closing
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Activity time: 5 minutes Description of Activity Invite everyone to gather in a circle and hold hands….
Leader Reflection and Planning
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Think about participants who participated in the session today. Did they understand what a gift is? Were participants able to identify gifts they have? Was this a positive experience for all of the participants?…
Faith In Action: Service Fair
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Materials for Activity Names and contact numbers for local organizations, including other faith communities, that might need volunteers Preparation for Activity Contact your congregational leadership for permission to hold a service fair….
Alternate Activity 1: Greeting Cards
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Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Pre-cut, blank greeting cards or plain paper Envelopes Markers Names and addresses of selected card recipients Preparation for Activity Ask a minister or your pastoral care committee for the names and addresses of people who could use a card to che…
Alternate Activity 2: Charm Bracelet
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Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Index cards, scissors, and one-hole punch Colored paper clips, small size Newspapers or magazines with a variety of pictures and words to cut up, scissors (including left-handed scissors), and glue sticks Preparation for Activity Cut index cards in…
Alternate Activity 3: Poster, Fifth Principle
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Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 1, Poster — Fifth Principle Crayons and/or color markers Preparation for Activity Copy Handout 1 for all participants. Set crayons/markers at work tables. Description of Activity Distribute the handout. Invite children to think about an…
Taking It Home: Hear Our Voices
From Love Surrounds Us

How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world. — Anne Frank, in her diary, published in 1952 IN TODAY’S SESSION……
Ruby Bridges, Surrounded by Love

Janeen K Grohsmeyer

From Love Surrounds Us

When Ruby Bridges was six years old and in the first grade, just like many other children, she went to a new school. Ruby’s school was called William Frantz Elementary School. It was in the City of New Orleans in the state of Louisiana.
Handout 1: Poster, Fifth Principle
From Love Surrounds Us

Unitarian Universalist Fifth Principle We believe everyone deserves a say about the things that concern them. Printing This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for printing.
Find Out More About Session 11
From Love Surrounds Us

Ruby Bridges Ruby Bridges finished at William Frantz and went to an integrated high school. For fifteen years she worked as a travel agent in New Orleans. She married Malcolm Hall, and they have four sons….