Session 15: Caring for the Earth Part of Love Surrounds Us In This Section Introduction From Love Surrounds Us The care of the Earth is our most ancient and most worthy, and after all our most pleasing responsibility.... Session-at-a-Glance From Love Surrounds Us Activity Minutes Welcoming and Entering 0 Opening 10 Activity 1: Story — Brave Enough 10 Activity 2: Johnny in the Ink Pot 10 Activity 3: Recycled Photo... Spiritual Preparation From Love Surrounds Us 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 destroyed.... Welcoming and Entering From Love Surrounds Us Materials for Activity Ribbon sticks (or wrist ribbons) in a container (Session 1, Opening) Drawing paper and crayons Preparation for Activity If you ha... Opening for Session 15, Caring for the Earth From Love Surrounds Us Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Ribbon sticks (or wrist ribbons) in a container (Session 1, Opening) Chalice, candle, and lighter or... Activity 1: Story, Brave Enough From Love Surrounds Us Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story "Brave Enough" Optional: “Brave Enough” coloring sheet, and crayons Preparation... Activity 2: Johnny in the Ink Pot From Love Surrounds Us Activity time: 10 minutes Description of Activity This active game encourages participants to think of ways to help the environment.... Activity 3: Recycled Photo Album From Love Surrounds Us Activity time: 30 minutes Materials for Activity Empty cereal boxes Large brown grocery bags - at least two for each participant One-hole punch Scraps o... 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. Did they learn what it means to protect the earth?... Faith In Action: Planting Trees From Love Surrounds Us Materials for Activity Information about various tree-planting campaigns Poster paper and markers, and masking tape Can or box for collecting money... Alternate Activity 1: Planet Earth Paper Mache From Love Surrounds Us Activity time: 30 minutes Materials for Activity Balloon A platter or bowl to hold balloon steady Newspaper strips Flour, water, and a shallow dish Tiss... Alternate Activity 2: Monster Mouth From Love Surrounds Us Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Brown paper grocery bag Scissors Markers Stapler Old newspaper and magazines Rubber bands Masking tape... Alternate Activity 3: Poster, Seventh Principle From Love Surrounds Us Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 1, Poster - Seventh Principle Crayons and/or color markers Preparation for Activity Copy Handou... Taking It Home: Caring for the Earth From Love Surrounds Us The care of the Earth is our most ancient and most worthy, and after all our most pleasing responsibility.... Brave Enough Noreen Kimball From Love Surrounds Us There was once a girl who loved to write stories and poems. She often wrote about the land and birds around her home.... Handout 1: Poster, Seventh Principle From Love Surrounds Us Unitarian Universalist Seventh Principle We can do many things to show love for the earth. Printing This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this... Find Out More From Love Surrounds Us Rachel Carson The National Women's History Museum website has a https://www.nwhm.org/education-resources/biography/biographies/rachel-c… Carson biograph... PREVIOUS: Find Out More UP: Love Surrounds Us NEXT: Introduction Download all of Love Surrounds Us (Word) (PDF) to edit or print.