What impact, if any, do you think this program will have on your life going forward? What impact, if any, do you think this program will have on your congregation going forward? SESSION 1: LOVE SURROUNDS US SESSION OVERVIEW INTRODUCTION SESSION-AT-A-GLANCE We cannot all do great things, but we can do small things with great love. Mother Teresa of — Activity Minutes Calcutta, Catholic nun and missionary Welcoming and Entering 0 This first session makes kindergartners and first graders aware of their capacity to "do small things with Opening 10 great love." They learn that they are each an instrument of love in the world as they get to know each other and Activity 1: Love Surrounds Us Song 10 discover the strength of the word "love" in this beloved Activity 2: Story The Wise Sailimai, A — community. 20 Muslim Tale from China Love Surrounds Us connects the love inside the Unitarian Universalist Principles with the love children Activity 3: The Love Bowl 15 can find and create in their beloved communities. Faith in Action: Love Notes 20 Through story, activities, and relationships, children come to understand how they are uniquely fashioned to Closing 5 feel loved, as well as to surround others with love. Alternate Activity 1: Mapping the Community 15 GOALS Alternate Activity 2: Love Is... 15 This session will: Teach that we each bring love and receive love Alternate Activity 3: Helping Hands Chart 15 in this world Explore the word "love" as it applies to our SPIRITUAL PREPARATION beloved communities Experience the UU chalice as a symbol of love "Love" is a word that surrounds adults in both joy and pain. Think about your journey with the word love. Write in relationship. the word in both cursive and print on a piece of paper. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Center your mind on places where love has caused pain in your life. Center your mind on places where love Participants will: has brought joy to your life. Through all these times, Learn the theme song "Love Surrounds Me" love remains strong. Connect love to themselves and others Discover the strength of the word "love." SESSION PLAN
What impact, if any, do you think this program will have on your life going forward? What impact, if any, do you think this program will have on your congregation going forward? SESSION 1: LOVE SURROUNDS US SESSION OVERVIEW INTRODUCTION We cannot all do great things, but we can do small things with great love. — Mother Teresa of Calcutta, Catholic nun and missionary This first session makes kindergartners and first graders aware of their capacity to "do small things with great love." They learn that they are each an instrument of love in the world as they get to know each other and discover the strength of the word "love" in this beloved community. Love Surrounds Us connects the love inside the Unitarian Universalist Principles with the love children can find and create in their beloved communities. Through story, activities, and relationships, children come to understand how they are uniquely fashioned to feel loved, as well as to surround others with love. GOALS This session will: Teach that we each bring love and receive love in this world Explore the word "love" as it applies to our beloved communities Experience the UU chalice as a symbol of love in relationship. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Participants will: Learn the theme song "Love Surrounds Me" Connect love to themselves and others Discover the strength of the word "love." SESSION-AT-A-GLANCE Activity Minutes Welcoming and Entering 0 Opening 10 Activity 1: Love Surrounds Us Song 10 Activity 2: Story — The Wise Sailimai, A Muslim Tale from China 20 Activity 3: The Love Bowl 15 Faith in Action: Love Notes 20 Closing 5 Alternate Activity 1: Mapping the Community 15 Alternate Activity 2: Love Is... 15 Alternate Activity 3: Helping Hands Chart 15 SPIRITUAL PREPARATION "Love" is a word that surrounds adults in both joy and pain. Think about your journey with the word love. Write the word in both cursive and print on a piece of paper. Center your mind on places where love has caused pain in your life. Center your mind on places where love has brought joy to your life. Through all these times, love remains strong. SESSION PLAN