 The options below will be used during worship during the "Wiggle, Wander, and Wonder" portion of our time together. Zoom Options1. Compassion in Action: Nature Scavenger Hunt Step outside for an adventure. Using this handout as your guide, go on a nature scavenger hunt in your neighborhood. If you have a camera, take photos of what you find and post them in the church's Facebook group so we can all enjoy your adventure. 2. Compassion in Action: Guided Forest Bathing You're invited to step outside or wander to find a quiet spot by a window. It's ideal if you can be near a tree. Using this pre-recorded audio file created by Pastor Caela, enjoy a guided meditation. or click here for a written transcript of the meditation. Once you finish, you may want to spend time in silent prayer, find a friend to discuss your experience, or journal/draw about your experience. Enjoying your time with trees? Check out (and maybe bookmark!) TreeFM, where you can listen to audio recordings of forests around the world at any time. 3. Poetry Activities Solo options: a) If you have access to a printer you can print this foldable booklet and write your own poem. b) Click to view the "Tree's First Day" poem. Fill in the blanks to write your own poem. Consider transferring the completed poem from the screen to a piece of paper, using the action of handwriting as a meditation. c) Do you have a poem or poems about trees that you love? Share the text or a link to them in the Zoom chat or in the church's Facebook group so others can enjoy. d) Enjoy listening to or reading Wendell Berry's poem again. Draw or journal the feelings you have when you experience this poem. Consider re-writing it in your own words. Interactive options: Join one of the available breakout rooms on Zoom or talk with people in your own household. a) Click to view the "Tree's First Day" poem. Read the poem together and fill in the blanks individually or as a large group. When all the blanks are filled in, read the poem again and have participants share their answers as they go along. b) Do you have a poem or poems about trees that you love? Share them aloud with each other or share in the church's Facebook group so others can enjoy. d) Enjoy listening to or reading Wendell Berry's poem again. Share a conversation about the feelings you have when you experience this poem. In-Person Options1. Create and Play: Nests as Shelter Join Brandy in Pioneer-Blachly for an interactive and crafty activity for all ages. 2. Compassion in Action: Guided Forest Bathing You're invited to step outside or wander to find a quiet spot in the building. It's ideal if you can be near a tree. Using this pre-recorded audio file created by Pastor Caela, enjoy a guided meditation. or click here for a written transcript of the meditation. Once you finish, you may want to spend time in silent prayer, find a friend to discuss your experience, or journal/draw about your experience. Enjoying your time with trees? Check out (and maybe bookmark!) TreeFM, where you can listen to audio recordings of forests around the world at any time. 3. Compassion in Action: Nature Scavenger Hunt Step outside for a neighborhood adventure. (Please travel AWAY from the building so those doing the meditation activity near the building won't be distracted). Using this handout as your guide, go on a nature scavenger hunt. If you have a camera, take photos of what you find and post them in the church's Facebook group so we can all enjoy your adventure. 4. Quiet Meditation in the Sanctuary Each week we'll reserve the Sanctuary as a quiet place for contemplation, meditation, and prayer. Consider moving around the room to a different place - the chancel, balcony, and floor are all options! You may want to sit with your eyes closed or open. You're welcome to walk quietly, stretch, or lay down. You may choose to journal or draw.  Comments are closed.
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