Session 3: Faith, Hope and Prayer Part of Moral Tales In This Section Introduction From Moral Tales Who cared if there was really any Being to pray to? What mattered was the sense of giving thanks and praise, the feeling of a humble and grateful heart. Session-at-a-Glance From Moral Tales Activity Minutes Welcoming and Entering 0 Opening 2 Activity 1: Gems of Goodness 5 Activity 2: Story Basket and Centering 5 Activity 3: Story — The Swor... Spiritual Preparation From Moral Tales Thinking through your own feelings about and experiences of prayer will help you lead this session. You may wish to ponder the following questions: What... Welcoming and Entering From Moral Tales Materials for Activity Mosaic gemstones, at least three per participant A colorful cloth A small notebook, approximately two by three inches, and a mark... Opening From Moral Tales Activity time: 2 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice candle or LED/battery-operated candle Lighter and extinguisher, if needed Newsprint, markers, an... Activity 1: Gems Of Goodness From Moral Tales Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Clear glass jar or vase Small notebooks, approximately 2"x3," for any newcomers Markers and stick-on gem... Activity 2: Story Basket And Centering From Moral Tales Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity A large basket Objects to place in the basket that are related to the story, "The Sword of Wood," such a... Activity 3: Story - The Sword Of Wood From Moral Tales Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story, "The Sword of Wood" A chime, a rain stick, or another calming sound instrument... Activity 4: Discussion Of Prayer And Faith In The Story From Moral Tales Activity time: 5 minutes Preparation for Activity If you are leading this session on your own, you may want to arrange for another adult to co-lead this... Activity 5: All My Friends And Neighbors From Moral Tales Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity A chair for each participant A copy of Leader Resource 1, All My Friends and Neighbors Preparation for... Activity 6: Prayer Bead Necklaces From Moral Tales Activity time: 15-20 minutes Materials for Activity Four distinct types or colors of large beads, one of each type for all participants, including adult... Activity 7: Clean Up From Moral Tales Activity time: 3 minutes Materials for Activity Plastic tubs or baskets to store markers, pens, stickers and other art materials.... Closing From Moral Tales Activity time: 3 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Moral Compass poster A bold marker, or a piece of card stock and tape or a... Leader Reflection and Planning From Moral Tales Take a few minutes to evaluate the session with your co-leader immediately afterward, while it is fresh.... Faith In Action: Short-term - Enacting Prayer In The World From Moral Tales Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Bowl Beads, stones or marbles Preparation for Activity Place beads, stones or marbles in the bowl... Alternate Activity 1: Candles Of Joys And Sorrows From Moral Tales Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Large container, such as ceramic or metal bowl Play sand (can be found at local hardware store) or... Alternate Activity 2: Story Hot Seat From Moral Tales Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story, "The Sword of Wood" Preparation for Activity Move the chairs into a half circle wi... Alternate Activity 3: What Is Faith? From Moral Tales Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers and tape A copy of Leader Resource 2, Faith Statements Preparation for Activity Writ... Taking It Home: Faith, Hope and Prayer From Moral Tales Who cared if there was really any Being to pray to? What mattered was the sense of giving thanks and praise, the feeling of a humble and grateful heart. Story 1 The Sword Of Wood From Moral Tales A Jewish tale from Afghanistan.... Leader Resource 1: All My Friends and Neighbors From Moral Tales I am looking for all of my friends and neighbors who... Gratitude ... are grateful for our parents. ... are grateful for our school. ...... Leader Resource 2: Faith Statements From Moral Tales I have faith that there is life somewhere else, on another planet besides Earth. I have faith that rules are for a good reason. I have faith that my... Find out More About Session 3: Faith, Hope and Prayer From Moral Tales In the online bookstore of the Unitarian Universalist Association, you will find a number of books about faith in a Unitarian Universalist context: Rejo... PREVIOUS: Find Out More UP: Moral Tales NEXT: Introduction Download all of Moral Tales (Word) (PDF) to edit or print.