Workshop 8: Creation Part of Wisdom from the Hebrew Scriptures In This Section Introduction From Wisdom from the Hebrew Scriptures We covenant to affirm and promote respect for the interdependent web of existence of which we are a part. — Unitarian Universalist Association Seventh... Workshop-at-a-Glance From Wisdom from the Hebrew Scriptures Activity Minutes Welcoming and Entering 0 Opening 5 Activity 1: Creation 15 Activity 2: Retelling the Story 15 Activity 3: Sabbath 10 Activity 4:... Spiritual Preparation From Wisdom from the Hebrew Scriptures If you are familiar with the first Creation story passage from Genesis, recall the circumstances under which you heard or read it. What meaning was... Welcoming and Entering From Wisdom from the Hebrew Scriptures Materials for Activity Name tags, durable or single use Bold markers Sign-in sheet and pen/pencil Small table Optional: Refreshments Preparation for... Opening From Wisdom from the Hebrew Scriptures Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice, candle and lighter, or LED battery-operated candle Stand or table space for the chalice Decorat... Activity 1: Creation From Wisdom from the Hebrew Scriptures Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story, "Creation" Leader Resource 1, Creation Background Information Preparation for... Activity 2: Retelling the Story From Wisdom from the Hebrew Scriptures Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Story, "Creation" Preparation for Activity Familiarize yourself with the story so that you can guide a... Activity 3: Sabbath From Wisdom from the Hebrew Scriptures Activity time: 10 minutes Description of Activity Say, "At the time this story was told and written down, one of the most important elements was the ide... Activity 4: Explaining Small Group Options From Wisdom from the Hebrew Scriptures Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Preparation for Activity List the small group options and their locations o... Activity 5: Discussion - Option 1 From Wisdom from the Hebrew Scriptures Activity time: 25 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Preparation for Activity Write these questions on newsprint and post: Why ... Activity 6: Creation Drama - Option 2 From Wisdom from the Hebrew Scriptures Activity time: 25 minutes Materials for Activity Lots of brightly colored fabric pieces and scarves of various sizes and textures Description of Activit... Activity 7: Creation Mural - Option 3 From Wisdom from the Hebrew Scriptures Activity time: 25 minutes Materials for Activity Mural paper, about 10 1/2 feet long Poster paints, brushes, and water Smocks Pencils Preparation for... Closing From Wisdom from the Hebrew Scriptures Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 2, Creating the Closing Worship Taking It Home handout Chalice, candle and lighter, or ... Leader Reflection and Planning From Wisdom from the Hebrew Scriptures Take a few minutes to talk with your co-facilitator about how the workshop went, using these questions as a guide: What went well? What surprised us as... Faith In Action: Green Sanctuary From Wisdom from the Hebrew Scriptures Preparation for Activity ... Alternate Activity 1: Kinship Litany From Wisdom from the Hebrew Scriptures Activity time: 25 minutes Materials for Activity Six sheets of paper and pencil/pen Preparation for Activity Be sure that there are at least two adults ... Taking It Home: Creation From Wisdom from the Hebrew Scriptures We covenant to affirm and promote respect for the interdependent web of existence of which we are a part. — Unitarian Universalist Association Seventh... Creation From Wisdom from the Hebrew Scriptures Genesis 1: 1-31; 2:1-4 (New Revised Standard Version) In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless void and... Leader Resource 1: Creation Background Information From Wisdom from the Hebrew Scriptures Although the story of the creation of the world is the first story that appears in the Torah, it was one of the later additions to the body of scripture... Leader Resource 2: Creating the Closing Worship From Wisdom from the Hebrew Scriptures In this program, the closing worship circle offers a time for the group to come back together to enrich each other's understanding of the story and of... Find Out More From Wisdom from the Hebrew Scriptures To explore more about how the Hebrew scriptures came to be written, organized, and interpreted, read the work of biblical Scholar James L. Kugel.... PREVIOUS: Find Out More UP: Wisdom from the Hebrew Scriptures NEXT: Introduction Download all of Wisdom from the Hebrew Scriptures (Word) (PDF) to edit or print.