Session 15: Caring for the Earth

In This Section

• Introduction

  The care of the Earth is our most ancient and most worthy, and after all our most pleasing responsibility. To cherish what remains of it...
• Session-at-a-Glance

  Activity Minutes Welcoming and Entering 0 Opening 10 Activity 1: Story — Brave Enough 10 Activity 2: Johnny in the Ink Pot 10 Activity 3:...
• Spiritual Preparation

  It can be easy to take our earth for granted. We would rather not think about the fact that if the earth is destroyed, we are also...
• Welcoming and Entering

  Materials for Activity Ribbon sticks (or wrist ribbons) in a container (Session 1, Opening) Drawing paper and crayons Preparation for...
• Opening for Session 15, Caring for the Earth

  Materials for Activity Ribbon sticks (or wrist ribbons) in a container (Session 1, Opening) Chalice, candle, and lighter or LED/battery-...
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  Activity 1: Story, Brave Enough

  Materials for Activity A copy of the story " Brave Enough " Optional: “Brave Enough” coloring sheet , and crayons Preparation for Activity...
• Activity 2: Johnny in the Ink Pot

  Description of Activity This active game encourages participants to think of ways to help the environment. Explain that you will be playing...
• Activity 3: Recycled Photo Album

  Materials for Activity Empty cereal boxes Large brown grocery bags - at least two for each participant One-hole punch Scraps of yarn,...
• Closing

  Description of Activity Invite everyone to gather in a circle and hold hands. Start by squeezing the hand to your right and saying: "Today...
• Leader Reflection and Planning

  Think about the participants who participated in the session today. Did they learn what it means to protect the earth? Were participants...
• Faith In Action: Planting Trees

  Materials for Activity Information about various tree-planting campaigns Poster paper and markers, and masking tape Can or box for...
• Alternate Activity 1: Planet Earth Paper Mache

  Materials for Activity Balloon A platter or bowl to hold balloon steady Newspaper strips Flour, water, and a shallow dish Tissue paper in...
• Alternate Activity 2: Monster Mouth

  Materials for Activity Brown paper grocery bag Scissors Markers Stapler Old newspaper and magazines Rubber bands Masking tape Preparation...
• Alternate Activity 3: Poster, Seventh Principle

  Materials for Activity Handout 1, Poster - Seventh Principle Crayons and/or color markers Preparation for Activity Copy Handout 1 for all...
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  Taking It Home

  The care of the Earth is our most ancient and most worthy, and after all our most pleasing responsibility. To cherish what remains of it...
• Brave Enough

  By Noreen Kimball

  There was once a girl who loved to write stories and poems. She often wrote about the land and birds around her home. Her name was Rachel...
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  Handout 1: Poster, Seventh Principle

  Unitarian Universalist Seventh Principle We can do many things to show love for the earth. Printing This Handout Download a high-resolution...
• Find Out More

  Rachel Carson The National Women's History Museum website has a Rachel Carson biography and bibliography . Projects, Games, and Stories...