April 2011- Jesus Christ is My Savior and Redeemer

Theme: Jesus Christ Is My Savior and Redeemer

Scripture: "We believe that through the Atonement of Christ, all mankind may be saved, by obedience to the laws and ordinance of the Gospel" (Articles of Faith 1:3)

Hostess/Treat: Mock Eclairs with graham crackers, pudding, cool whip and milk Natalee

Song:He Sent His Son with flip chart and copy of song Emily

Activity: Game, Go the Extra Mile with cars and a race track with cards that ask various questions about following Christ's example and what it means to 'go the extra mile' link here http://www.ldsfamilyfun.com/fhe/lessons/fhe_gothe2ndmile.htm Kendra

Contemporary Story: Jesus Christ is the perfect example for me."Hike to Diamond Hill" Story of the struggles on a hike comparing it to following the Savior. Activity suggestion to take a hike and have them carry rocks when they go off the path and discuss following the example of Jesus Christ. Tennille

Activity: "Take a Walk With Jesus" collecting various objects along the way comparing it with Christ's atonement (a branch, something prickly, a piece of wood, something no longer alive, white linen, a stone, something living) Clara

Scriptural Story: Jesus Christ was Resurrected and I will be too.Scriptural story of "Jesus is Risen" with the picture story of the resurrection of Christ Heather

Activity: Resurrection Rolls using crescent roll dough, marshmallows, cinnamon, butter and sugar. Each marshmallow is wrapped in the roll and then after it bakes it is gone, like Christ in the tomb. Nicole

Contemporary Story: Through the atonement of Christ all Mankind may be saved. Jen

March 2011- Heavenly Father Speaks to Us through His Prophets

Scripture: "What I the Lord have spoken, I have spoken... whether by mine own voice or by the voice of my servants, it is the same" (D&C 1:38)

Song:Stand for the Right (Children's Song Book p. 159) flipchart here http://www.sugardoodle.net/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6964 Natalee

Hostess/Treat: Samuel the Laminite's Rice Krispie Wall using toy figurine as Samuel and M&M's to knock him off Jen

Activity: "Who's the Leader?" game to practice following. Have someone do an action with someone out of the room and when they return they have to figure out who the leaders. Discuss what the leader of the church does, what have they asked us to do, how do we follow them....Emily

Contemporary Story:Prophets speak for Heavenly Father. "Life Lessons" The Friend May 2006 About following commandments and instructions and listening to the Holy Ghost and prophets Link here http://lds.org/friend/2006/05/friend-to-friend-life-lessons?lang=eng Kendra

Activity: 14 Fundamentals in following the prophet matching game. All the different fundamentals are on cards and you turn them over until a match is found. Tennille

Scriptural Story: There is safety in following the prophet. Prophets: Watchman on the Tower with using pictures of Washington DC and discussing what a watchmen does and how to relate them in our day link http://www.scribd.com/doc/29101787/A-Latter-day-Prophet-Watchman-on-the-Tower-FHE-Lesson-Preparing-for-General-Conference Clara

Activity: 14 Fundamentals in Following the Prophet. Cards with all the 14 fundamentals, discuss what each mean. Heather

Contemporary Story: We are led by a living prophet today. Friend story: Thankful for the Prophet November 2005, link here http://lds.org/friend/2005/11/thankful-for-the-prophet?lang=eng Nicole

February 2011- The Scriptures Teach Us of Heavenly Father's Plan

Scripture: "For behold, this is my work and my glory - to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man" (Moses 1:39)

Song: I will Follow God's Plan (Children's Songbook, 164-165)

Hostess/Treat: Valentine's Day Goodies, chocolate dipped pretzels, marshmallows, rice krispie treats, Oreos, fortune cookies, nutter butters with valentines sprinkles. Link HERE Nicole

Song: To listen, go here . Ideas for teaching the song here Jen

Activity: The Scriptures Teach of Heavenly Father's Plan. Matching pictures to scriptures. The Friend, February 2011 Natalee

Contemporary Story: Blessed And Healed from the Friend January 2009 Emily

Activity: I made up play dough and in the activity and the question is asked: "What is one thing Jesus created that is important to you?" you can do this with play dough or draw it. Kendra

Scriptural Story: Idea similar to this, with days of the creation. The seven days of creation with pictures on the numbers on Popsicle sticks. Talk about each day of the creation. Tannille

Activity: Scavenger Hunt Clara

Contemporary Story: Heather