Session 1: Naming Miracles Part of Miracles In This Section Introduction From Miracles To me every hour of the light and dark is a miracle. Every cubic inch of space is a miracle. — Walt Whitman Everything that can be counted does not... Session-at-a-Glance From Miracles ACTIVITY MINUTES Opening 10 Activity 1: It’s a Miracle 10 Activity 2: Our Own Definition 10 Activity 3: Story – Maui and Pele Make Hawai’i 5 Activity... Spiritual Preparation From Miracles Try to leave yourself five minutes before the class in which you are not worried or preoccupied—five minutes to center yourself and sink into the topic... Opening From Miracles Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice and LED battery-operated candle Bell or chime Preparation for Activity Have name tag materials ... Activity 1: It's a Miracle From Miracles Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 1, It’s a Miracle Basket Newsprint, markers, and tape Preparation for Activity Print... Activity 2: Our Own Dedication From Miracles Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Preparation for Activity Post a sheet of newsprint. Activity 3: Story ─ Maui and Pele Make Hawai’i From Miracles Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story, “Maui and Pele Make Hawai’i” Preparation for Activity Read through the story a... Activity 4: Story ─ Grandmother Spider Brings the Light From Miracles Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story, “Grandmother Spider Brings the Light” Preparation for Activity Read the story a... Activity 5: Story ─ The Big Bang Theory From Miracles Activity time: 8 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story, “The Big Bang Theory” Preparation for Activity Read the story a few times, so you... Activity 6: Conclusions From Miracles Activity time: 5 minutes Description of Activity Use these questions to elicit participants’ conclusions from today’s activities: Does everyone agree... Closing From Miracles Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Taking It Home Optional: Handout 1, Say “Yes” to a Miracle Optional: Handout 2, For the Beauty of the... Leader Reflection and Planning From Miracles Briefly recap the central theme of this session—to consider miracles in the world around us. Say, “We have started with our own beginning definition... Faith In Action: Miracles Are All Around Us From Miracles Materials for Activity Poster board or large sheets of paper Art materials, including drawing paper and color markers or pencils List of miracles affirm... Alternate Activity 1: The Universe on a Human Scale From Miracles Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint or a large roll of paper, and markers Leader Resource 2, You Are Here Leader Resource 3, The... Alternate Activity 2: Our Own Story From Miracles Activity time: 10 minutes Preparation for Activity Choose one of the topics below or make up your own.... Alternate Activity 3: It's a Draw From Miracles Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Slips of paper, pencils, and a basket Newsprint, markers, and tape A timer Description of Activity Give... Taking It Home: Naming Miracles From Miracles To me every hour of the light and dark is a miracle. Every cubic inch of space is a miracle. — Walt Whitman Everything that can be counted does not... Maui and Pele Create Hawai’i From Miracles A retelling of a Hawaiian legend. The god Maui was the smallest but smartest of his brothers, who often made fun of him because he couldn’t fish very... Grandmother Spider Brings the Light From Miracles A retelling of a story from Cherokee tradition. When the earth was first made, it was very dark, and the animals were afraid. One day Bear said, “I have... The Big Bang Theory From Miracles In 1927 a Roman Catholic priest and scientist Georges Lemaitre proposed what later became known as the Big Bang theory of the origin of the Universe, ba... Handout 1: Say "Yes" to a Miracle From Miracles Words and music... Handout 2: For the Beauty of the Earth From Miracles Hymn 21 in Singing the Living Tradition. Words adapted by Folliott Sandford Pierpoint; music by Conrad Kocher (abridged). Public domain. 1. Leader Resource 1: It's a Miracle From Miracles The Universe The Sun Stars Earth Seasons Love Snowflakes Human hands The brain Fingerprints A beating heart Childbirth Our senses Growing Breathing... Leader Resource 2: You Are Here From Miracles Photo credit: Robert Hurt, IPAC; Bill Saxton, NRAO/AUI/NSF. From the website of the National Radio Astronomy Observatory, a facility of the National... Leader Resource 3: The Atom From Miracles Find Out More From Miracles A vast array of photographic images of the universe are available to view on the Internet. To become familiar with the concept of an ever-expanding... PREVIOUS: Participant Feedback Form UP: Miracles NEXT: Introduction Download all of Miracles (Word) (PDF) to edit or print.