Session 16: The Gift Of Community Part of Wonderful Welcome In This Section Introduction From Wonderful Welcome Never doubt that a small, group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. — Margaret Mead,... Session-at-a-Glance From Wonderful Welcome Activity Minutes Welcoming and Entering Opening 2 Activity 1: Wonder Box 5 Activity 2: Story — A Barn-raising in the City 8 Activity 3: Barn Dance to... Spiritual Preparation From Wonderful Welcome Think about the many communities you belong to, for example, your household, extended family, congregation, neighborhood, and workplace.... Welcoming and Entering From Wonderful Welcome Materials for Activity Penny jar, created in Session 11, The Gift of Stewardship Preparation for Activity Set the penny jar on a table near the entrance... Opening From Wonderful Welcome Activity time: 2 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice and candle or LED/battery-operated candle Lighter and extinguisher, if needed Newsprint, markers... Activity 1: Wonder Box From Wonderful Welcome Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Wonder Box A toy barn Preparation for Activity Place the toy barn inside the Wonder Box. Description of... Activity 2: Story - A Barn-raising in the City From Wonderful Welcome Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story, A Barn-raising in the City Optional: "A Barn-raising in the City" coloring sheet, ... Activity 3: Barn Dance To "Sing When The Spirit Says Sing" From Wonderful Welcome Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Optional: Recorded music and appropriate music player Preparation for Activity Decide whether you or a... Activity 4: Our Community Playground From Wonderful Welcome Activity time: 25 minutes Materials for Activity Cardboard boxes, empty food containers, dowels, Popsicle sticks, pipe cleaners, string, wooden chopstic... Activity 5: Welcome Celebration From Wonderful Welcome Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Snacks and beverages Goblet from Session 5, The Gift of Invitation Preparation for Activity Find out abo... Closing From Wonderful Welcome Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Wonder Box poster A piece of left-over cardboard from Activity 4, Community Playground Copies of Taking ... Leader Reflection and Planning From Wonderful Welcome Reflect on these questions and discuss them with your co-leaders: How do we feel about today's session? What parts of the session worked well?... Faith In Action: A Playground For Us All From Wonderful Welcome Materials for Activity Newsprint with children's brainstorming ideas from Activity 5, Community Playground Model playground built in Activity 5 Preparat... Alternate Activity 1: Penny Jar From Wonderful Welcome Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Penny jar, created in Session 11, The Gift of Stewardship Newsprint, markers and tape Preparation for... Alternate Activity 2: Square Dance From Wonderful Welcome Materials for Activity Recorded square-dance music and appropriate music player Preparation for Activity Make sure you have a large, open floor space fo... Taking It Home: The Gift Of Community From Wonderful Welcome Never doubt that a small, group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. — Margaret Mead,... A Barn-raising In The City From Wonderful Welcome This story is inspired by a true story, reported in the New York Times on May 10, 1987, about a Manhattan community that joined together to build a... Find Out More From Wonderful Welcome Barn-raising See photographs of a barn-raising in Texas on the Homestead Craft and Children's Fair website. PREVIOUS: Find Out More UP: Wonderful Welcome NEXT: Introduction Download all of Wonderful Welcome (Word) (PDF) to edit or print.