Session 14: The Gift Of Spirit Part of Wonderful Welcome In This Section Introduction From Wonderful Welcome Life becomes religious whenever we make it so: when some new light is seen, when some deeper appreciation is felt, when some larger outlook is gained, w... Session-at-a-Glance From Wonderful Welcome Activity Minutes Welcoming and Entering Opening 5 Activity 1: Wonder Box 5 Activity 2: Story — "A Lamp in Every Corner" 10 Activity 3: Sharing Joys and... Spiritual Preparation From Wonderful Welcome Being a part of a faith community is a decision one makes as an adult.... Welcoming and Entering From Wonderful Welcome Materials for Activity Penny jar, created in Session 11: The Gift of Stewardship Preparation for Activity Set the penny jar on a table near the entrance... Opening From Wonderful Welcome Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice and candle or LED/battery-operated candle Lighter and extinguisher, if needed Newsprint, markers... A Lamp In Every Corner Janeen K Grohsmeyer From Wonderful Welcome A story from A Lamp in Every Corner: Our Unitarian Universalist Storybook (Boston: Unitarian Universalist Association, 2004). Read or tell the story. Activity 1: Wonder Box From Wonderful Welcome Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Wonder Box (See Session 1 for instructions.) A chalice and/or a picture of a flaming chalice Preparation... Activity 2: Story - A Lamp In Every Corner From Wonderful Welcome Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story, A Lamp in Every Corner Optional: "A Lamp in Every Corner" coloring sheet, and cray... Activity 3: Sharing Joys And Concerns From Wonderful Welcome Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Glass bowl, partly filled with water A washable marker Stones or marbles for all participants A small... Activity 4: Singing This Little Light Of Mine From Wonderful Welcome Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of Singing the Living Tradition, the Unitarian Universalist hymnbook Optional: Newsprint, markers... Activity 5: "i Believe... " And "i Care About... " Continuum Game From Wonderful Welcome Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Paper, markers and tape for simple signs Preparation for Activity Make sure you have an open space wher... Activity 6: Making A Chalice From Wonderful Welcome Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Small clay flower pots that come with detached saucers, for all participants Tea lights or... Closing From Wonderful Welcome Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Wonder Box poster A picture of a flaming chalice, and tape or glue stick Copies of Taking It Home for al... Leader Reflection and Planning From Wonderful Welcome Reflect on these questions and discuss them with your co-leaders: How do we feel about today's session? What parts of the session worked well?... Faith In Action: Sharing The Gift Of Spirit With Our Congregation From Wonderful Welcome Materials for Activity A copy of Singing the Living Tradition, the Unitarian Universalist hymnbook Flashlights or LED/battery operated candles Percussio... Alternate Activity 1: Uu Pen Pals From Wonderful Welcome Activity time: 30 minutes Materials for Activity Copies of Handout 1: Spirit Letter to a Unitarian Universalist (UU) Pen Pal, for all participants Marke... Alternate Activity 2: Sharing Our Spirit In Art From Wonderful Welcome Activity time: 30 minutes Materials for Activity A large sheet of poster board Magazines to cut up Scissors, including left-handed scissors Glue sticks... Alternate Activity 3: Singing "Sing When The Spirit Says Sing" From Wonderful Welcome Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Optional: Recording of the song, "Sing When the Spirit Says Sing" and appropriate music player Optional... Taking It Home From Wonderful Welcome Life becomes religious whenever we make it so: when some new light is seen, when some deeper appreciation is felt, when some larger outlook is gained, w... Handout 1: Spirit Letter to a UU Pen Pal From Wonderful Welcome "Share the Gift of Spirit" Dear UU Pen Pal, _______________________ My favorite song to sing is... My favorite game to play is...... Find Out More About Session 14 From Wonderful Welcome A Lamp in Every Corner is the title story of a book by Janeen K. Grohsmeyer (Boston: Unitarian Universalist Association, 2004). Find more Unitarian... PREVIOUS: Find Out More About Session 13 UP: Wonderful Welcome NEXT: Introduction Download all of Wonderful Welcome (Word) (PDF) to edit or print.