Session 7: Miracles We Can Make Part of Miracles In This Section Introduction From Miracles Only within the moment of time represented by the present century has one species—man—acquired significant power to alter the nature of his world. —... Session-at-a-Glance From Miracles Activity Minutes Opening 5 Activity 1: Sharing Miracle Moments 5 Activity 2: Story – Luís and Mika 10 Activity 3: Climate Detectives – Tree Rings 15... Spiritual Preparation From Miracles Before the session, take five minutes to center yourself and think deeply about miracles, in particular regarding climate change. What miracle is needed? Opening From Miracles Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice and LED/battery-operated candle Optional: Newsprint, markers, and tape Preparation for Activity... Activity 1: Sharing Miracle Moments From Miracles Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Newsprint with definition(s) of a miracle generated by the group Preparatio... Activity 2: Story – Luís and Mika From Miracles Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story, “Luís and Mika” Preparation for Activity Read and prepare to tell the story. Activity 3: Climate Detectives – Tree Rings From Miracles Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 1, Tree Ring Analysis Optional: Clipboards and pencils Preparation for Activity Copy the handout. Activity 4: Energy Quest From Miracles Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Preparation for Activity Post three sheets of blank newsprint with headings... Activity 5: Environmental Impact Game From Miracles Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 2, Environmental Impact Game – Map Handout 3, Environmental Impact Game – Instructions Paper... Closing From Miracles Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Taking It Home Optional: Newsprint, markers, and tape Preparation for Activity Choose a closing song; if... Leader Reflection and Planning From Miracles Reflect together on the session. You may wish to use these questions: How was our mix of discussion and action? How well did the timing of this session... Faith In Action: Re-use and Recycle Drive From Miracles Materials for Activity Collection bin(s) Poster board or a roll of mural, markers, and paint Preparation for Activity Arrange a site for collection bins... Alternate Activity 1: Make an Anemometer From Miracles Activity time: 25 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 1, How to Make an Anemometer Five 3 oz. Alternate Activity 2: Recycle It! From Miracles Activity time: 30 minutes Materials for Activity Cleaned, used items to be repurposed, e.g., socks, other clothing/fabric, buttons, coffee containers,... Taking It Home: Miracles We Can Make From Miracles Only within the moment of time represented by the present century has one species—man--acquired significant power to alter the nature of his world. —... Luís and Mika From Miracles Luís lived in the Arctic Circle with his parents who were researching the effects of global warming. Luís wondered about that as he went out for a walk. Handout 1: Tree Ring Analysis From Miracles Tree rings tell us about the tree’s life. Each ring tells the story of a year. If you see a small ring, there was little rain that year. If you see a... Handout 2: Environmental Impact Game - Map From Miracles Printing This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for printing. Handout 3: Environmental Impact Game – Instructions From Miracles You have a busy day planned, with chores and visits all over your community: Return 10 large books to LIBRARY. Deliver a donation of used clothing, in a... Leader Resource 1: How to Make an Anemometer From Miracles From the Climate Kids pages of the website of the Southeast Regional Climate Center at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; used with permission. Find Out More From Miracles Find hands-on games, activities, and resources on the Climate Kids pages of the website of the Southeast Regional Climate Center at the University of No... PREVIOUS: Find Out More UP: Miracles NEXT: Introduction Download all of Miracles (Word) (PDF) to edit or print.