Workshop 3: Separate Fires, Kindle One Flame Part of Gather the Spirit In This Section Introduction From Gather the Spirit The protection of nature depends on more than the organizational strength of stewardship organizations; it also depends on the quality of the relationsh... Workshop-at-a-Glance From Gather the Spirit Activity Minutes Opening 5 Activity 1: Story — One Flower in a Field 10 Activity 2: Nature's Hide and Seek 20 Activity 3: River Scene — Planting the... Spiritual Preparation From Gather the Spirit Pause to reflect on the many ways your needs have been met well enough for you to grow to this point in your life. You have survived vulnerable times—as... Opening From Gather the Spirit Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Clear bowl to serve as a chalice Cup of water A small, hardy plant (such as a spider plant or shamrock... Activity 1: Story - One Flower in a Field From Gather the Spirit Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story "One Flower in a Field" Handout 1, Plant Facts Optional: Newsprint, markers and tap... Activity 2: Nature's Hide and Seek From Gather the Spirit Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Appropriate outerwear for the weather Small pads of paper Color markers or colored pencils Preparation ... Activity 3: River Scene - Planting the Riverbanks From Gather the Spirit Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity River Scene mural (Workshop 1, Activity 2) Drawing supplies such as oil pastels; color markers; paints,... Closing From Gather the Spirit Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Taking It Home handout Clear bowl to serve as a chalice A small, hardy plant (such as a spider plant or... Leader Reflection and Planning From Gather the Spirit Meet with your co-leaders after the workshop to reflect on it. How was your mix of discussion and action? In the midst of the busy-ness, did you... Faith In Action: Adopt Your Watershed From Gather the Spirit Materials for Activity Information from the U.S.... Taking It Home: Separate Fires, Kindle One Flame From Gather the Spirit The protection of nature depends on more than the organizational strength of stewardship organizations; it also depends on the quality of the relationsh... Alternate Activity 1: Care and Protection Collage From Gather the Spirit Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Magazines, with pictures, to cut up Poster board, paper-only scissors (including left-handed scissors),... One Flower in a Field From Gather the Spirit Adapted from "One Flower in a Field" by Joshua Searle-White, in Magic Wanda's Travel Emporium: Tales of Love, Hate and Things in Between (Boston: Skinne... Handout 1: Plant Facts From Gather the Spirit Adapted from the Blue Planet Biomes website. The Importance of Plants Plants play the most important part in the cycle of nature. Without plants, there... Find Out More From Gather the Spirit Learn more about the life teeming in wetlands. Learn more about native plants and natural landscapes and find a variety of environmental education... PREVIOUS: Find Out More UP: Gather the Spirit NEXT: Introduction Download all of Gather the Spirit (Word) (PDF) to edit or print.