Session 2: The Gift Of Covenant Part of Wonderful Welcome In This Section Introduction to Session 2 From Wonderful Welcome A covenant is not a definition of a relationship; it is the framework for our relating. ... This calls for a level of trust, courage and sacrifice that... Session-at-a-Glance From Wonderful Welcome Activity Minutes Opening 5 Activity 1: The Wonder Box 5 Activity 2: "Simon Says" without Rules 10 Activity 3: Story — Making Promises, Making Covenants... Spiritual Preparation From Wonderful Welcome Think about your spiritual upbringing. Did you grow up in Unitarian Universalism? Do you have another religious background?... Opening From Wonderful Welcome Activity time: 5 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 copy of the Unitarian Universalist Principles in children's language Construction paper in... Activity 2: "Simon Says" Without Rules From Wonderful Welcome Activity time: 10 minutes Preparation for Activity Make sure you have a large, open floor space for this game.... Activity 3: Story - Making Promises, Making Covenants From Wonderful Welcome Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story, Making Promises, Making Covenants Optional: "Making Promises, Making Covenants"... Activity 4: We Covenant Together From Wonderful Welcome Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers and tape Preparation for Activity Post the newsprint where all participants can see it. Activity 5: Making A Paper Chain From Wonderful Welcome Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Construction paper in various colors Scissors, including left-handed scissors Thin markers Tape... Activity 6: Singing "The More We Get Together" From Wonderful Welcome Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers and tape Preparation for Activity Make sure you know the song, "The More We Get... Closing of Session 2 From Wonderful Welcome Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Wonder Box poster Paper chain made in Activity 5 or Alternate Activity 1, and tape or glue stick Copies ... 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: Adults Covenant, Too! From Wonderful Welcome Preparation for Activity Make a time for the children to meet with their minister and/or members of the congregation's board. Ask the adults to bring... Alternate Activity 1: Paper Chain Covenant From Wonderful Welcome Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Construction paper in various colors Scissors, including left-handed scissors Markers for participants... Alternate Activity 2: The Most Important Promise From Wonderful Welcome Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Group covenant from Activity 4, We Covenant Together Optional: Paper and markers or crayons for all... Alternate Activity 3: Singing Safety Songs From Wonderful Welcome Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers and tape Preparation for Activity Choose one or more safety songs that you know or... Taking It Home From Wonderful Welcome A covenant is not a definition of a relationship; it is the framework for our relating. ... This calls for a level of trust, courage and sacrifice that... Making Promises, Making Covenants Janeen K Grohsmeyer From Wonderful Welcome Do you remember your first day of school? I remember mine. Your parents and grandparents probably remember their first days, too. Probably everyone... Find Out More From Wonderful Welcome The quotation that begins this session comes from "From Creed to Covenant," a sermon given by Rev. Lisa Ward on November 17, 2002 at the Unitarian... PREVIOUS: Find Out More About Session 1 UP: Wonderful Welcome NEXT: Introduction to Session 2 Download all of Wonderful Welcome (Word) (PDF) to edit or print.