PRIMARY Class & Family Scripture Study
“Not My Will, but Thine, Be Done”
Interactive Activities For Children
New Testament LESSON 25
Teaching Primary & Home – Come Follow Me just got easier with our activities for JUNE (week #3)
Theme: “Not My Will, be Thine, Be Done”
Luke 22; John 18
YOU WILL FIND:
• SCRIPTURE SCHOLARS to get them reading.
• Then scroll down to find Lesson-Match Interactive Activities to match the CFM curriculum
TEENS
See our new SUNDAY SCHOOL interactive activities for this month RIGHT HERE
Lesson 25 Scripture Scholars
Week’s Scripture Scholars BOOKMARKS & scripture POP-UP Includes:
• BOOKMARKS with Come, Follow Me scriptures to read and discuss topics for Primary and Individuals and Families. Also, for Sunday School (teens).
• POP-UP to glue in scripture binding next to the scripture you underline.
EXTRA ITEMS (not included) … THERE’S MORE:
• STAMP. Award readers with a STAMP for the week’s scripture reading. See below to find matching STAMPS.
• STAMP KEEPER. These can be placed on the STAMP KEEPER (see below) where you can collect 50 stamps for the year
Lessons 23-36 Scripture Scholars
June’s BUNDLE of BOOKMARKS, POP-UPs, and STAMPS. Glue STAMPS onto the STAMP KEEPER (to download separately, below).
JUNE STAMPS $1.50
Stamps for weeks 1-4 Scripture Scholars Lessons 23-26 – New Testament – Included in the BUNDLE
STAMP KEEPER (1-53 stamps) $3.00
This is included in the January BUNDLE (or, download it below)
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. . . JESUS, MY SAVIOR LOVES ME . . .
Jesus suffered for me because He loves me.
Consider how you can help the children feel Jesus’s love for them as you discuss the account of His suffering in Gethsemane.
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Tell the story of Luke 22:39–46 to the children, perhaps by using “Chapter 51: Jesus Suffers in the Garden of Gethsemane” (in New Testament Stories, 129–32, or the corresponding video on ChurchofJesusChrist.org). Explain that Jesus felt all the pain and sadness that everyone has ever felt. Ask the children what might make a person feel sad, hurt, or upset. Testify that Jesus can help us feel better when we feel these ways.
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Pass around a picture of the Savior in Gethsemane (such as the one in this week’s outline in Come, Follow Me—For Individuals and Families). As each child holds the picture, say, “Jesus suffered because He loves [child’s name].” Invite the children to repeat these words with you.
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Sing a song with the children about Jesus’s love for us, such as “I Feel My Savior’s Love” (Children’s Songbook, 74–75). Help them think of ways they have felt Jesus’s love.
DOWNLOAD I Feel My Savior’s Love song visuals (HERE or below) to teach this song
OLDER CHILDREN/YOUTH
In Gethsemane, Jesus Christ took upon Himself my sin and pain.
Knowing about what Jesus did for us in Gethsemane can help the children repent of their sins and turn to the Savior when they experience difficult trials.
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Invite the children to read Luke 22:39–46, looking for words or phrases that describe how Jesus felt in Gethsemane. What was Jesus experiencing that caused Him to feel this way? (see Doctrine and Covenants 19:16–19). Give the children the opportunity to share their feelings about Jesus and His sacrifice for us.
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Invite the children to share a time when they were sad or in pain. Ask them if they know anyone who has felt the same thing. Invite them to read Alma 7:11–12. What do these verses teach us about Jesus Christ and His suffering for us?
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Give a child a stick that is longer than the width of the classroom doorway, and ask him or her to hold it horizontally and try to walk through the door. Explain that the stick represents our sins, which keep us from entering God’s kingdom. Take the stick away to demonstrate that Jesus took upon Himself our sins so that we can be forgiven when we repent.
ACTIVITIES FOR:
Jesus suffered for me because He loves me.
In Gethsemane, Jesus Christ took upon Himself my sin and pain.
POST-AND-PRESENT. PERFECT BRIGHTNESS OF HOPE mood changer. Youth can draw tissue from the box as they: #1 Draw a SAD SUN card and read the situation. #2 Tell how Jesus made it better to “dry our tears” (Revelations 21:4). #3 Place a HAPPY SUN under the story pictures that match the situation: Garden of Gethsemane, After the Resurrection, and Spirits in Heaven. READ MORE
AGES 1-5 ACTIVITY. JESUS LOVES ME – Count the Ways spotlight. Book Reads: Jesus came to earth to show the way. – Jesus showed me how to be baptized. – Jesus taught me how to pray. – Jesus showed me how to care for others. – Jesus showed me how to love. – Jesus died for me. – Jesus was resurrected so I can live again. READ MORE
AGES 4-7. HEAVENLY FATHER HELPS ME WHEN I PRAY dot-to-dot. As children draw Jesus following the numbers as He knelt and prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane they can think about God the Father and the Son and how we are also spirit children of Heavenly Father who can pray to Him daily. He will answer our prayers. When we need guidance He is there just as He was for Jesus when He prayed for us. READ MORE
YOUTH LESSON ACTIVITY. JESUS DIED FOR ME Atonement ponder wheel. Turning the wheel, youth can learn of His great love for us. The scripture in the window references the action above it. As they study these they can learn that Jesus: Knew the future, was concerned for His mother, needed His Father, did His Father’s will, and was merciful and forgiving. READ MORE
SCRIPTURE ACTIVITY. JESUS VOLUNTEERED TO BE MY SAVIOR John 15:13 bite-size memorize. Remind youth that in premortal life Jesus volunteered to be our Savior as they memorize: “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” READ MAKE
SINGING TIME. “I FEEL MY SAVIOR’S LOVE” song visuals. Youth can feel the love of Jesus Christ “in all the world around” them. “His Spirit warms” their soul “through ev’rything” they see. They know they “will follow him, give all” their “life to him” because of their love. When they “kneel to pray” their “heart is filled with peace.” These words and more can be written on cue cards and placed on the back of visuals to teach. READ MORE
. . . PRAYING FOR STRENGTH . . .
I can pray when I need help.
When Jesus prayed in Gethsemane, an angel appeared to strengthen Him. How can you help the children you teach understand that they too can pray to Heavenly Father for strength?
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Summarize Luke 22:41–43 for the children. Share an experience in which you prayed for help and Heavenly Father strengthened you through the Holy Ghost or by sending someone to help you.
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On strips of paper, write some things we might say in a prayer, such as “Heavenly Father,” “I thank thee,” “I ask thee,” and “in the name of Jesus Christ, amen.” Put the strips on the floor in random order, and help the children put them in the order in which we might say them in a prayer. What can we thank Heavenly Father for? What else can we say to Him? Testify that the children can pray to Heavenly Father anywhere and anytime.
DOWNLOAD Anytime, Anywhere Prayer true stories board (HERE or below)
ACTIVITIES FOR:
I can pray when I need help.
POST-AND-PRESENT ACTIVITY. ANYTIME, ANYWHERE PRAYER true stories board. Youth can post these images as they tell the stories of a horse, ducks, car, fire, mosquito, train, and a boy’s shoe caught in the track. So many reminders that God is near and will give us aid if we but ask. His ways are higher than our ways and His vision of our situation is greater (Isaiah 5:8-9). READ MORE
AGES 1-5 STEPS TO PRAYER poster or coloring page. Children can learn 1. To open prayer say, “Dear Heavenly Father.” 2. Thank Him for your many blessings. 3. Ask Him for the things you need. 4. To close your prayer say, “In the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.” Plus, the Home Activity encourages parents to remind them to say prayers morning and night and that Heavenly Father is there to listen (and talk spirit-to-spirit). READ MORE
AGES 4-7. CLOSER TO HEAVENLY FATHER prayer rock reminder. Have children place a rock inside this bag with the note that reminds them to say their prayers. If they go to bed and hit their head it will remind them of a prayer that needs to be said. “Ask Him for help in all you do and know He has a great love for you.” READ MORE
AGES 8-11. THINGS TO PRAYER FOR blessings prayer plaque. Children can seek blessings through prayer. They can read the instructions to place the prayer plaque by their bed to remind them there’s a prayer to be said. They can count your blessings and thank Heavenly Father and more. READ MORE
SCRIPTURE ACTIVITY. HEAVENLY FATHER WILL GUIDE ME – Nephi’s message poster 2 Nephi 4:15-24. “I know in whom I have trusted.” Like Nephi, I know that Heavenly Father will guide me if I trust Him. READ MORE
SINGING TIME. “A CHILD’S PRAYER” song visuals. Children/Youth may wonder if Heavenly Father is really there, but with this song, they can feel it; He is there. Heaven is not far away each time they pray. God will listen and they will feel His love just as Jesus gathered the children around to listen and heal them. Write the words on the cue cards (in your language) to place on the back of the visuals. READ MORE
. . . FOLLOW JESUS IN OBEDIENCE . . .
I can follow Jesus’s example by being obedient to Heavenly Father.
Jesus showed obedience to the Father when He said, “Not my will, but thine, be done” (Luke 22:42). How can you help the children learn from Jesus’s example?
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Help the children memorize the phrase “Not my will, but thine, be done” (Luke 22:42) and discuss what it means. What can we do to obey Heavenly Father’s will?
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Help the children identify some reasons it is sometimes hard to do what Heavenly Father wants. What blessings have we received by being obedient to Heavenly Father, even when it was hard?
ACTIVITIES FOR:
I can follow Jesus’s example by being obedient to Heavenly Father.
POST-AND-PRESENT ACTIVITY. IF I WERE JESUS, WHAT WOULD I DO? show-and-tell. Youth can find a footstep and read the situation, then tell what Jesus would do in this situation. This helps them follow Jesus, our perfect example. As they follow Him they become more like Him making it easier the next time to make the right choice. READ MORE
AGES 1-5 FOLLOW IN JESUS’S STEPS example sandals. Help children learn that Jesus is the perfect example that we can follow. Put on the sandals to walk in His steps as you talk about things Jesus did to live God’s commandments. For example, be kind, smile, love others, be helpful, say “please” and “thank you.” READ MORE
AGES 4-7 I AM HAPPY WHEN I FOLLOW JESUS decision maze. Children can learn the difference between following Jesus and not following him with this FIND THE JESUS ACTION maze. Examples: Love Others, Say a Bad Word (which one would Jesus do?) This is how they will find their way out of the maze as they choose the Jesus path. Children can compete to see who gets there first. READ MORE
LESSON LIFESAVER. I CHOOSE TO FOLLOW JESUS reward list. Youth can draw a smile next to each reward for following Jesus and a frown next to the consequences for not following Him. READ MORE
SCRIPTURE MEMORIZATION. JESUS TEACHES ME TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT scripture poster/card set. John 13:15: “For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.” READ MORE
SINGING TIME. “I’M TRYING TO BE LIKE JESUS” song visuals. Youth find it easy to follow Jesus when they memorize these words telling us to listen to the Holy Ghost guide us to make the right choices and to love others as Jesus does. We can be good neighbors, serve our friends, and look forward to when He comes again. READ MORE
. . . BEING A PEACEMAKER . . .
Jesus loved His enemies.
Learning how to be a peacemaker is not easy, especially when others are not kind to us. How can the account in Luke 22:50–51 inspire the children you teach to be kind in all circumstances?
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Invite the children to read Luke 22:50–51. What do we learn about Jesus from this account? During the week, ask some of the children’s parents to tell you about times when their children showed kindness, even when it was difficult. Share those stories with the class. (Remind the children that being kind doesn’t mean allowing others to hurt them; they should talk to their parents or another trusted adult if someone is hurting them.)
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Sing a song about being kind, such as “Kindness Begins with Me” (Children’s Songbook, 145).
DOWNLOAD Kindness Begins with Me song visuals to teach this song (HERE or below)
What does this song teach about kindness? How can we show kindness to others like the Savior did?
ACTIVITIES FOR:
Jesus loved His enemies.
POST-AND-PRESENT ACTIVITY. KINDNESS BEGINS WITH ME: Upside-Down Turn-‘Em-Around. Read Ephesians 4:32 “Be ye kind one to another.” Youth vote on situations where someone is kind or unkind, turning the face(s) right side up or face upside down. READ MORE
AGES 1-5. I CAN LOVE OTHERS spiral pictures kite. Children can twirl this spiral to show loving ways. WORDS ON THE KITE: I can HEART love others. I can BEE be kind. I can LIPS speak kind words. Please! Thank you! I can help FATHER … MOTHER … BROTHER and SISTER. I can turn my FROWN upside down and SMILE. I can follow the FOOTSTEPS of Jesus. He showed us how to HEART (love). I can HEART (love) others! READ MORE
LESSON ACTIVITY. JESUS WANTS US TO LOVE EVERYONE paper chain medallion. Children will love writing the names of their loved ones (friends and family) on these links to make neck-ware or a headband to advertise those they love and want to serve. READ MORE
AGES 4-7 LESSON ACTIVITY. SHOW COMPASSION LIKE JESUS – compassion wheel. Youth can learn: “I can show love and compassion like Jesus when He healed the sick” (1 John 3:18). Youth can draw a picture in the circle or write ways to show compassion and love. Compassion Wheel Subjects: Visit the sick, Cheer up the sad, Help your parents, Welcome a friend, Share a smile, and Say “I love you!”
SCRIPTURE POSTER. BE KIND – LOVE OTHERS John 15:12 rebus memorize. Youth can learn that being kind is a commandment. “This is my commandment that ye love one another as I have loved you.” READ MORE
SINGING FUN. KINDNESS BEGINS WITH ME song visuals. Youth can sing this simple song to remind them to “be kind to everyone.” “Kindness begins with me.” READ MORE
SUMMARY OF SUBJECTS FOR:
NEW TESTAMENT
Luke 22; John 18
MAY (week 3)
Lesson 25: June 12-18, 2023
“Not My Will, but Thine, Be Done”
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