The Interdependent Web
Unitarian Universalist congregations affirm and promote respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part.
Violet: Value our home, Earth, that we share with all living beings. Earth
Chalice Ritual: 7th Principle Make lighting your chalice a part of your life every week!
ADULTS:
Read a reflection on our 7th Principle from the Rev. Forrest Gilmore on the UUA website.
ALL AGES
Watch a reading of the book: A Curious Garden.
Questions for reflection, discussion or journaling:
Call to mind the natural environment you know best. It may be the park closest to your apartment, your own backyard, or a particular part of a lakeshore you visit regularly. Draw or describe this place, recalling as many details as you are able. What is the earth or soil like? What grows there? What bugs and animals are present at different times of the year?
What feelings come up in you as you draw or describe this familiar landscape and its inhabitants?
How do the plants, animals, insects and objects in this place enrich and support your life?
How do you -- or could you -- tend and care for this little corner of the Earth?
Nature Drawings
Materials needed: Small journal (or paper) and colored pencils or crayons
When we pay close attention to the natural world, we often discover even more beauty and awe than we noticed at first glance. Head outdoors or look around your home to find a living plant or animal. Draw a picture of this living thing, including as many details as you can. Think about how this plant or animal makes you feel. What do you love about it? What can you do to nurture and protect it?
