At Church:

We learned about the threshold of new beginnings trying to return to a new normal in the midst of so much uncertainty and worry..

Morning Time:

Consider these thoughts by —John Pierpont “J.P.” Morgan. The first step towards getting somewhere is to decide you’re not going to stay where you are.”

Weekly Chalice Lighting:

By Janet Parson “paraphrased”

The flame of our chalice this morning

is a symbol of the warmth and brightness of our connections.

The flame lights our way back together again

From our separate  lives,

and it lights our way forward

Into this new time of promise and renewal. We are Unitarian Universalist

We are a church with an open mind.

We are a church with helping hands.

We are church loving hearts.

Together we care for our earth and all its creatures and

Work for justice for all people.

Meal Time:  Talk about how things Have changed and we are moving into a new beginning and a renewal. Ask what they are looking forward to? What they miss? And what are they worried about?

Bed Time:

Listen to:  Same Same but Different

Family Time:  

Listen to  New Beginning

Wonder Box/ Reflection

In the Wonder Box – a ball of clay, modelling clay or playdough

Leader Script: (say in your own words)

• What’s in the Wonder Box? It’s a ball of clay
• This ball of clay is the threshold into new beginnings. Our theme this month is Threshold. A door is a threshold and so we call this time the Door of new beginnings.
• Why is a ball a clay the Door of new beginnings? [invite the kids to tease out the connection to new beginnings – because it can become anything, because it invites us to use our imaginations.]

What movies are about thresholds or doors into new beginnings? [ Alice in Wonderland, Narnia, Monsters, Inc, Wrinkle in Time] All of them are about crossing a door, falling down a hole, walking through a mirror or finding a secret wardrobe entrance – a door of new beginnings.