Session 6: The Gift Of Friends Part of Wonderful Welcome In This Section Introduction From Wonderful Welcome A friend may well be reckoned the masterpiece of nature. — Ralph Waldo Emerson Hold a true friend with both your hands. — Nigerian proverb People are... Session-at-a-Glance From Wonderful Welcome ACTIVITY MINUTES Opening 5 Activity 1: Wonder Box 5 Activity 2: Story — How Coyote Lost His Songs, Music, and Dance 10 Activity 3: I Like My Friend... Spiritual Preparation From Wonderful Welcome Most of us know what it is like to enjoy and value our friends, and also what it is like to want to be alone.... 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... Activity 1: The Wonder Box From Wonderful Welcome Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Wonder Box (Instructions are included in Session 1) Large, cardboard box with fitted lid Decorative... Activity 2: Story - How Coyote Lost His Songs, Music, And Dance From Wonderful Welcome Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story, How Coyote Lost His Songs, Music, and Dance Optional: Pictures, masks or puppets... Activity 3: I Like My Friend Because... From Wonderful Welcome Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Stuffed animals, dolls, or picture cards of animals or people for all participants Basket or paper bag... Activity 4: Singing "make New Friends" From Wonderful Welcome Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Optional: Newsprint, markers, and tape Preparation for Activity Prepare to teach the song, "Make New... Activity 5: Tissue Paper Friendship Flowers From Wonderful Welcome Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Various colors of tissue paper Optional: Silver and gold tissue paper Pipe cleaners for all participant... Closing From Wonderful Welcome Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Wonder Box poster (Instructions are included in Session 1.) Friendship bracelet (or Coyote story... 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: Bring A Friend To Sunday School From Wonderful Welcome Materials for Activity Preparation for Activity Talk with your religious educator about a good time to have visitors to Wonderful Welcome. Alternate Activity 1: Coyote And Friends Role Play From Wonderful Welcome Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Copies of Leader Resource 1, Coyote, Rabbit, Moose, Bird and White Buffalo Woman Masks and Puppets... Alternate Activity 2: Making Friendship Bracelets From Wonderful Welcome Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Colorful beads, including both dark- and light-colored beads Small bowls for beads Stretchy string and... Taking It Home: The Gift Of Friends From Wonderful Welcome A friend may well be reckoned the masterpiece of nature. — Ralph Waldo Emerson Hold a true friend with both your hands. — Nigerian proverb IN TODAY'S... How Coyote Lost His Songs, Music, And Dance Kenneth W. Collier From Wonderful Welcome From Our Seven Principles in Story and Verse: A Collection for Children and Adults by Kenneth Collier (Boston: Skinner House Books, 1997). Used with... Leader Resource 1: Coyote, Rabbit, Moose, Bird and White Buffalo Woman Masks and Puppets From Wonderful Welcome Printing This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for printing. Leader Resource 1: Page 2 From Wonderful Welcome Find Out More From Wonderful Welcome CoyoteIn Native American oral storytelling traditions, Coyote is a character that appears as a male trickster and sometimes a buffoon.... PREVIOUS: Find Out More About Session 5 UP: Wonderful Welcome NEXT: Introduction Download all of Wonderful Welcome (Word) (PDF) to edit or print.