Workshop 3: Our Families Part of Families, Jr. High School In This Section Introduction From Families Family life is full of major and minor crises—the ups and downs of health, success and failure in career, marriage, and divorce—and all kinds of characters. It is tied to places and events and histories. With all of these felt details, life etches itself into memory and personality. It's... Workshop-at-a-Glance From Families Activity Minutes Welcoming and Entering 0 Opening 5 Activity 1: Family Event Posters 10 Activity 2: Drawing Our Families 20 Activity 3: Conversation with a Guest 15 Activity 4: Building Teams 5 Faith in Action: Ads for Families 20 Closing 5 Alternate Activity 1: Uprooting Our Family Tree 20... Spiritual Preparation From Families One of the most common answers to the question, "If there was a fire in your home and you could only take one item with you, what would it be?" is the family photo album. If you have such an album or a collection of photographs, spend some time with it before this session.... Welcoming and Entering From Families Materials for Activity Newsprint and markers or a dry erase board Photographs of a variety of families-from magazines, books on diverse families, or websites. You can go to PhotolibraryFamily Diversity Project website.... Opening From Families Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice and matches Description of Activity Gather participants in a circle. Invite volunteers to light the chalice and offer the words provided below or their own. If no one volunteers, lead the chalice lighting yourself.... Activity 1: Family Event Posters From Families Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint and markers Poster board or drawing paper, markers and pencils Preparation for Activity Prepare a sheet with pertinent information about the Family Events, such as date, time, location, and food to be provided.... Activity 2: Drawing Our Families From Families Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Materials for drawing, including paper, pencils, pastels, crayons, markers CD player and background music (optional) Description of Activity Introduce this activity by saying, "A step in exploring families in our congregation is for us to think abo... Activity 3: Conversation With A Guest From Families Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Index cards and pencils Preparation for Activity Confirm your arrangements with your guest speaker.... Activity 4: Building Teams From Families Activity time: 5 minutes Description of Activity Remind participants that soon they will be embarking on their own photo-documentation of families. Ask them to consider what might be the best way to collaborate on this project. Would they like to work as a single group? In teams? In pairs?... Closing From Families Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 1, You Are Invited Preparation for Activity Use the sample letter in Leader Resource 1, You Are Invited, to create a personalized letter to your congregation's families. Make copies to give to participants. Description of Activity... Leader Reflection and Planning From Families E-mail or call participants during the week to remind them to please bring their cameras to the next session. Also remind them of the date and logistics of the Family Event. Create a handout if necessary. Confirm a guest speaker for Session 4, Alternate Activity 1, Photography as Art, if you have... Faith In Action: Ads For Families From Families Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Large pieces of drawing paper, poster board Markers, pastels, and crayons Newsprint Lined paper and pens (optional) Preparation for Activity If you plan to display ads on the walls of the hall, request permission from the religious educator,... Alternate Activity 1: Uprooting Our Family Tree From Families Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Materials for drawing, including paper, pencils, markers, and the like Newsprint and markers CD player and background music (optional) Description of Activity Introduce the activity by stating its title.... Taking It Home: Our Families From Families Family life is full of major and minor crises—the ups and downs of health, success and failure in career, marriage, and divorce—and all kinds of characters. It is tied to places and events and histories. With all of these felt details, life etches itself into memory and personality. It's... You Are Invited From Families This sample letter is included so you can tailor it for your particular program. Cut and paste the text, personalize for your program, and make copies.... PREVIOUS: Is That a Family? UP: Families NEXT: Introduction Download all of Families (Word) (PDF) to edit or print.