Workshop 8: Gather to Celebrate Part of Gather the Spirit In This Section Introduction From Gather the Spirit (In) the early '60's I realized that the world was being turned into a poisonous garbage dump. By the time the meek inherited it, it might not be worth... Workshop-at-a-Glance From Gather the Spirit Activity Minutes Opening 5 Activity 1: Boat Blowing Contest 10 Activity 2: Story — The Clearwater 10 Activity 3: River Scene — Boats 15 Activity 4:... Spiritual Preparation From Gather the Spirit Reflect back to a very "aware" moment you have spent on the water—a time in a canoe, perhaps rocking on a wide lake, when you could appreciate the vast... 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: Boat Blowing Contest From Gather the Spirit Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity At least one large pan or tray Water Small, floating "boats" such as corks or small pieces of wood-any... Activity 2: Story - The Clearwater From Gather the Spirit Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story "The Clearwater" Preparation for Activity Familiarize yourself with the story. Activity 3: River Scene - Boats From Gather the Spirit Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity River Scene mural (Workshop 1, Activity 2) Colorful card stock or construction paper, scissors, glue... Activity 4: Letter to Me From Gather the Spirit Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Paper and pencils/pens, envelopes and postage stamps Preparation for Activity Decide with co-leaders an... 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 and share your overall responses to your involvement in Gather the Spirit.... Faith In Action: Congregational Water Use Awareness From Gather the Spirit Materials for Activity Paper and pencils/pens Optional: Clipboards Optional: Newsprint, markers and tape Preparation for Activity If the congregation ha... Alternate Activity 1: Spiritual Circle - Song, Story and Seed From Gather the Spirit Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of Singing the Journey, supplement to the Unitarian Universalist hymnbook, Singing the Living... Alternate Activity 2: Round-robin Water Story From Gather the Spirit Activity time: 10 minutes Description of Activity In a round-robin story, one person begins a story by speaking one sentence aloud.... Alternate Activity 3: More Seeger Music From Gather the Spirit Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Pete Seeger songs, and music player Newsprint, markers and tape Preparation for Activity Select a medle... Taking It Home: Gather to Celebrate From Gather the Spirit (In) the early '60's I realized that the world was being turned into a poisonous garbage dump. By the time the meek inherited it, it might not be worth... The Clearwater Janeen K Grohsmeyer From Gather the Spirit By Janeen K. Grohsmeyer. In the month of July in 1969, a gigantic rocket was launched into space.... Find Out More From Gather the Spirit The Hudson River Sloop Clearwater Keep track of river activism and its impact, see video of Pete Seeger in concert, and find out about Clearwater... PREVIOUS: Find Out More UP: Gather the Spirit NEXT: Introduction Download all of Gather the Spirit (Word) (PDF) to edit or print.