December's Theme: Stillness

Questions:

• Why do you think busyness is the opposite of stillness?

• How can your family "unplug" the Christmas machine?

Activity: Collaborative Coupon Book

Supplies: Paper, drawing utensils

Put family members names in a hat, and then pick a 'secret' name. Create a coupon book of things the person you selected. These should be acts of kindness, not necessarily tangible objects for the person. Think doing the dishes, walking the dog for a week, babysitting, cleaning another persons room, etc.

UU Of The Week: Peter Seeger

Questions:

• Is it easy to listen to your inner angels?

• Do you think if you're noisy you can hear your inner "angels"? Why not?

Activity: Listen and Draw

Supplies: Journals, drawing utensils

The Unitarian minister, Edmund Sears, wrote the Christmas carol, "It Came Upon A Midnight Clear" , https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQjpDKKPDK4. As you listen, take your journal and draw what you hear.

UU Of The Week: Edmund Sears

Questions:

• Why do you think we use the flame of the chalice to symbolize hope?

• What are you looking forward to doing as a family to mark the Solstice?

Activity:Paper Bag Luminaries

Supplies: paper bags, pencil, electric votive candle; optional: hole punch, sand

Using a pencil or hole punch, create designs by making holes in the bag. If you have it available, put about an inch of sand at the bottom of the bag. Place the bag outside. At night, place the electric candle inside to light up the dark night with hope!

UU Of The Week: Margot Adler

Questions:

• How does learning about Watch Night support the 8th principle?

• When was a time you had to wait to anticipate something good?

UU Of The Week: Fannie Barrier Williams