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Scripture Text | Psalm 136
Three Wonderings
1
What good messages have you received about who you are?
2
What things and people help you enjoy your life?
3
What is it like to live with forgiveness?
Spiritual Practice
Join Rev. Emily Meyer, Director of The Ministry Lab, as she invites you to wonder and reflect in an audio recording.
Reflection & Music Video
Join musician Richard Bruxvoort Colligan as he invites you to reflect, wonder and connect with and through his original music and thoughts.
Creative Project
One-Page Zine
Creative, inquisitive, ages 4+
Materials: 8.5 in x 11in paper, scissors, drawing materials and/or collage materials
How To:
- View video tutorial for one-page zine making
- Use words, images and collage (and any other inventive style you want!) to tell a story you gathered through the StoryCorp prompt here in the Caring for the Common Good Project or another family story.
Time it takes: 20 min+
Games/Movement
Memory Treasure Hunt
adaptable for online, playful, ages 3+
Materials: Your home.
How To: Each person takes a few minutes to walk around your home, collecting 3-5 objects that have some story or meaning behind them (or collect mental snapshots). You can adapt the number of objects and the complexity of the objects based on the age of the children who are playing. After everyone has their objects, come back together. Take turns holding up or describing your object, and for each object the other players say a story or memory attached to it. The round ends with the treasure collector explaining why they selected the object/snapshot, and what it means to them. Encourage details, sensory information and an acknowledgement of their being many stories and truths to accompany each item!
Time it takes: 10-15+ minutes
