Our Sanctuary story, as built by Leah, age 11

I was tidying up in the Spirit Play classroom a few weeks ago and I came across a shoebox with the words "UUFF Sanctuary Lesson" written on top with colorful markers. Intrigued, I opened the box and took out what was inside.

It was a story, cut from felt, glued together in some places and pinned together in others. There was a small basket nearby full of little flat wooden people, who had also been colored in rainbow-hued markers.

I asked one of the teachers about it yesterday and it turns out that on the day that the children were learning about the church corner, and taking a tour of the sanctuary, Leah wanted to make as her work creating a story to go with this lesson. This is her church. These are her people. She left the story to keep on the shelf with all the others that have been told this year, and maybe to be told again next year.

I am stunned, amazed, and very, very happy.