Materials for Activity Assorted flower seeds Soil pellets and small pots, seed starter trays, or small pots and bags of soil Congregational directory Optional: Smocks to protect clothing Preparation for Activity Arrange with worship leaders for the children to provide seedlings for every family...

Description of Activity Change within Our Congregation Invite a guest from your congregational leadership to talk about how your congregation has changed over time. Examples might include differences among the ministers who have served the congregation over the years, changes in the order of...

Activity time: 30 minutes Materials for Activity A list of the committees/groups within the congregation, including their meeting dates, times, and places Newsprint and markers Art materials, video cameras, or digital cameras (optional) Preparation for Activity If you are able to offer participan...

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Copy of the story, "The Journey of the Birds" Optional: Hoopoe coloring page by Jan Brett, and crayons Optional: Fidget basket (see Session 1, Leader Resource 2, Fidget Objects) Preparation for Activity Read the story so you will be comfortable...

Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice, candle, and lighter or LED battery-operated candle Copies of Singing the Living Tradition, the Unitarian Universalist hymnbook Taking It Home Handout 2, Signs of Membership - A Self-Reflective Exercise Optional: Faith in Action from this...

Preparation for Activity Review information about the National Day of Listening and view the user guides. Talk with your parish minister, religious educator, membership committee, religious education committee, youth group, and other relevant congregational groups to seek support for a...

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Leader Resource 2, Ways to Make Group Decisions Preparation for Activity Print the Leader Resource. Use it as a guide to prepare and post three newsprint sheets to portray "authority," "majority," and "consensus," as...

Activity time: 35 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 2, The Historical Parade of Membership Newsprint, markers, and tape Your congregation's bylaws that apply to membership Materials describing membership at your congregation Words your congregation uses to welcome new members Timepie...

Materials for Activity Information about various tree-planting campaigns Tree(s), shovels, water, garden gloves Preparation for Activity Explore tree-planting options at organizations such as the national Arbor Day Foundation, which charges a $10 membership fee and provides ten free trees upon...

Activity time: 25 minutes Materials for Activity Optional: Historical items or documents from your congregation Optional: A large roll of paper, washable markers, and tape Optional: Note paper or thank you cards Preparation for Activity Determine a productive source of information about the histo...