I sat down just now with the intention to come up with some ideas to do the 12 days of Christmas to someone. As I was putting ideas down the thought came into my mind to do something else for this family and use these ideas for my primary lesson the end of this month. I thought for those of you who may not know what to do this was an interesting idea. The idea isn't fully developed but I know that many of you could use this now and not so much once I do get it developed. Here you go...
I was thinking of wrapping 12 gifts and having the children open them.
Gift #1. Hand sanitizer (pass it around and have each child take a pump and cleanse their hands) This represents when Christ cleansed the lepers as well as the gift of baptism he
has given us.
Gift #2. Bread (maybe like a quarter slice for each child pre-cut) This bread symbolizes two things the Savior is the bread of life and it also symbolizes the manna dropped from heaven for the Israelites.
Gift #3. Candy Canes (a small one for each child) These represent the shepherd's staff telling us that the angel's first visited the poor when Christ was born. Christ will take care of all of us.
Gift #4. Flashlight (One to show the children) Christ is the light of the world and he will show the way when it gets dark
Gift #5. Meat (a little portion of lunch meat on a toothpick for each child) When Nephi broke his bow and couldn't get meat the Lord provided a way for them
Gift #6. Water Bottles (small one for each child or one bottle and a cup for each child) Christ is the living water scripture
Gift #7. Blanket (Once for each group to place over their legs for a moment) Representing the comforter the Holy Ghost in our lives.
Gift #8. Scripture's (Hold up one set) Representing the word of God
Gift #9. Fruit (one piece for each child) Representing the fruit of the tree of life in Lehi's Vision or in other words Eternal Life
Gift #10. Tree (not sure how to do this one, leaf, flower, wooden something?) Representing the tree of life from the vision or the Love of God
Gift #11. Lifesaver's (one lifesaver for each child) Representing a wedding ring to symbolize the temple and the one eternal round
Gift #12. Picture of Christ (one for each child) Representing nothing but Christ himself to help us live each day like He did
After opening all the "Gift's from Christ" ask the Children after all that Christ has done for you what can we do for Him?
Like I said this is a rough draft form without the scripture helps and all. I'm sure you all have such great imaginations and can come up with the rest. You can also use this to do the 12 days of Christmas for someone, but I felt prompted to use it elsewhere.
8 comments:
That was definetely an inspired idea!! I saw in the Friend an idea of giving a gift to Christ on Christmas Eve or Christmas. IE: A kid writes down that he's going to be more reverent during Sacrament meeting from now on. Thanks so much for sharing that! All I have to say is "Whom the Lord calls, He qualifies".
There's no doubt in my mind why you're in the primary presidency. You are so good with coming up with all those ideas. You're amazing.
for your tree you might try a small sprig of broccoli as it kinda looks like a little tree. But great Idea
Great ideas! I'll have to keep this in mind.
That is a great idea! BTW, I love the blog on marriage. You are so good with words! Not a gift that I have.
How about a piece of beef jerky for gift #5. They are easy and good. Just an idea.
tomo
Great idea. Let me know how it turns out.
You are in primary, too, huh! Isn't it fun!
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